- Post Date: August 25, 2022
Category: Automated
Robots + Automatic Tool Changers = Increased Flexibility
When you install a single tool on a robot’s wrist, you limit your ‘bot to just one function. Multiple tools allow robots to do more. Automatic tool changers are the enabling technology. To show you how I’m showcasing one of John Martin‘s latest projects, this is a double robot bolting system with many unique challenges.
- Post Date: February 11, 2022
Orange Robot Gets Dull Dirty Dangerous Job
This video shows off a heavy-duty material handling job using two large KUKA robots (600kg and 300kg capacity).
- Post Date: February 3, 2022
What Metrics Do You Use?
All of the indicators that I watch are pointing towards a strong year-end and a great 2022. Our backlog is up 5X, we are hiring, and as you can see from the photos below, the ARC Specialties First Friday Lunch is BACK in a big way. Today we had 15 guests from all over the industry, spirits were high, and the conversation was positive.
- Post Date: November 5, 2021
Evolution of Automatic Hot Wire Welding
ARC Specialties has built automatic hotwire tig cladding systems for 30 years. These machines apply a welded coating to the inside of valves, fittings, and pipes
- Post Date: October 14, 2021
Four Factors in Starting a Successful Robotics Company
Right now is a great time to consider starting a robotics company with the market offering a range of resources such as open-source code, a competent workforce, and more affordable components than ever before.
- Post Date: November 30, 2020
Be Narrow Minded
I’m a long time advocate of narrow gap welding. The advantages are tremendous, but the challenges are too.
- Post Date: September 11, 2020
Match of the New Millennium: Man vs. Machine vs. Robot
In manufacturing, these are your only choices. Fortunately, there is still a place in the world for people. Some things humans do best.
- Post Date: May 21, 2020
Robotic Timelapse Photography Pioneered in the Robotics Lab this July
This month, members of the ARC Specialties Technical Services Division programmed a robotic arm with a plasma torch on the end for a timelapse photography project.
- Post Date: July 8, 2016
