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Formidable ARC Team

Last week, Nicholas Augustine needed an aluminum encoder adaptor for an automated ultrasonic inspection system he was rebuilding*. It was late on a Friday, and the ARC Specialties machine shop was busy. Keep his project on schedule Nick needed the part to test his machine on Monday.

Nick has been a project manager at ARC for nearly 20 years. At home, his hobby is, you guessed it, building machines. To expedite his ARC project, he machined the adaptor at home, on his CNC mill, and lathe that he retrofitted. He made the adaptor over the weekend and installed it on Monday.

The ARC team is a very formidable group. With people like Nick, how can I lose?

Nick and Dan pose with aluminum encoder adapter.

Nick Augustine poses with his aluminum encoder adaptor

Nick's manufactured aluminum encoder adaptor .

*On occasion, for good customers, we will rebuild failed systems built by unqualified integrators.

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Post Date: August 25, 2022

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 blog

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

arc specialties first friday lunch november 2021

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

ARC-5 Infinity KUKA inconel hotwire tig cladding

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

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