- Post Date: February 11, 2022
Category: FANUC Robotics
Beauty and the Beast
The jobs at ARC Specialties keep getting bigger and so do the robots.
- Post Date: November 22, 2021
Formidable Team
Jim is too modest. His automatic gaging and welding software is too cool. Rather than the 2 programs which were originally necessary, Jim created a single adaptive program that uses touch work to determine the position AND version of the part. Using this data Jim’s program adapts to any dimensional inaccuracies.
- Post Date: October 15, 2021
After Action Report: FABTECH 2021
In April ARC Specialties committed to the September 2021 Fabtech tradeshow in Chicago. We did not know what to expect. Would the show be canceled, would anyone attend? Watch the video below for my AAR. Spoiler: we were relieved that the show DID go on. And pleasantly surprised by the number of attendees.
- Post Date: September 23, 2021
How to Make a ‘Bot Tall, Fast, and Precise
When your job is bigger than your ‘bot, you need an RTU or Robot Travel Unit.
- Post Date: June 11, 2021
Robot Travel Units (RTU)
When the robot’s working envelope is too small for your project you need a RTU. At ARC we design and build RTUs to fit your needs.
- Post Date: June 2, 2021
WELD OF THE WEEK: Coordinated Motion
Eight is (much) greater than six when it comes to robot axes. In this episode, we showcase how a two-axis part positioner with coordinated motion will allow your six-axis robot to do things no human can.
- Post Date: May 28, 2021
Roboticist Chronicles: The Walking How It’s Made Guys
Join Gary Kowalski, Senior District Manager at FANUC AMERICA, and Dan Allford, President of ARC Specialties, as they reminisce on some of their past projects. They will go over some of their failure, successes, and proudest achievements in the robotics industry.
- Post Date: March 30, 2021
Fatigue Life of Additive Manufactured Aluminum
Thanks for the comments & questions regarding Additive Manufacturing (AM) and material properties. Our motto, see below, really is our mission statement. We learn when you send us problems.
- Post Date: May 15, 2020
Additive Manufacturing using High Strength Steel
Additive Manufacturing with High Strength Steel
or Tensile Testing the Texas Way
- Post Date: May 1, 2020
