At ARC Specialties we believe it’s important to share with those around us. That’s the purpose of our monthly First Friday event. It’s an opportunity to join us and share SMILES, KNOWLEDGE, FOOD, & MORE.
- Post Date: February 8, 2023
Category: Houston
The Roboticist Chronicles: Ryan Zboril with Pitts & Spitts
We are joined by Ryan T. Zboril, CEO of Pitts & Spitts. Pitts & Spitts is an American fabrication shop that focuses on smokers and grills. He stopped by the studio to talk about the company’s new collaborative robotic system from ARC Specialties.
- Post Date: January 12, 2023
Roboticist Chronicles: Dan’s Business Secrets Episode 07 Commercial Builder
In this episode of The Roboticist Chronicles, Todd Buster, president of Horizon Development & Construction, stops by H.A.T. Studio to discuss commercial building on this installment of Dan’s Business Secrets.
- Post Date: September 7, 2022
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. To keep his project on schedule Nick needed the part to test his machine on Monday.
- Post Date: August 25, 2022
Too Dangerous for Kids?!
Most companies believe that the floor of a working factory is much too risky for children. At ARC Specialties, we believe that not allowing kids to tour is even more dangerous.
- Post Date: August 23, 2022
Robotocist Chronicles: Dan’s Business Secrets Episode 06 Journalism
In this episode of The Roboticist Chronicles, Chris Tomlinson, columnist for the Houston Chronicle, stops by H.A.T. Studio to discuss journalism on this installment of Dan’s Business Secrets.
- Post Date: August 18, 2022
Additive Manufacturing, Blog, Education, FANUC Robotics, Houston, Industry, Manufacturing, News, Oil and Gas, Research & Development, Welding
2022 GHMA Facility Tour
I have worked in manufacturing in Houston, Texas for the last 43 years. I can pick up the phone and get advice, equipment, and referrals if I’m ever in a jam. This cooperation is present even among competitors here in Houston. I love this country!
I have benefited from this open, supportive attitude for my entire career. So I always agree to host tours of ARC Specialties to show others how Dave Hebble conducts research in our lab. William Saxton and the other engineers design our machines. How John Tovar and the machinists make the parts. How Esteban Vazquez and the welders fabricate the machines. How Joe Lopez and the technicians assemble these machines. How Kevin Sevcik and the programmers write the code. And finally, how Nicholas Augustine, John Martin, and the other project managers put it all together.
Yesterday, the Greater Houston Manufacturers Association visited ARC Specialties for lunch and a facility tour. They saw robots working on drill ships, sand screen machines that make 100 welds per second, a mobile welding robot that goes and finds work, ultrasonic inspection robots, and additive manufacturing printing 50 pounds of steel per hour!
If you would like a tour, please contact me.
ARC Specialties thrives on problems. Send us yours.
– Dan Allford
- Post Date: August 18, 2022
Additive Manufacturing, Community, Houston, Industry News, News, Research & Development, Robotic, Texas
FIRST FRIDAY: AUGUST 5th 2022
At ARC Specialties we believe its important to share with those around us. That’s the purpose of our monthly First Friday event. It’s an opportunity to join us and share SMILES, KNOWLEDGE, FOOD, & MORE.
- Post Date: August 8, 2022
Roboticist Chronicles: Dan’s Business Secrets Episode 05 Business Electricity
In this episode of The Roboticist Chronicles, Paul Paras, co-founder of Real Simple Energy, stops by H.A.T. Studio to discuss business electricity on this installment of Dan’s Business Secrets.
- Post Date: August 1, 2022
Roboticist Chronicles: Dan’s Business Secrets Episode 04 Corporate Law
In this episode of The Roboticist Chronicles, Aaron Lloyd, Managing Attorney at Lloyd & Lorkowski, PLLC, stops by H.A.T. Studio to discuss corporate law on this installment of Dan’s Business Secrets.
- Post Date: July 25, 2022
