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May 24, 2022
The very basics of polishing
Often when I am asked about polishing I find that there are some basics that folks are not aware of. As with all things every one will have their own way and I am no different. Some people will spend 5 years polishing pipe and find a way that works ...
March 29, 2022
What can you automate?
I often get the question of what can you automate. So I will give a few examples here of things you can as well as a few basic tips. Lets start with weld grinding. If you have people doing the welding then the weld will be a variable. This is a ...
March 03, 2022
Robots in fabricated kitchen products
Here we will look at an application where fabricated sinks, counters and other trim parts were finished with a robotic cell. The parts were long term items the company produces where a reduction in labor and an increase in volume were needed. Both ...
January 25, 2022
A case where automation made sense.
Having an example where automation made sense could be helpful. It may shed some light on what to look for and reasons to move to automate a process or part in general. I will have to limit the detail a bit to protect the parties involved and ...
January 21, 2022
Follow up on enclosure finishing.
I received so many really good questions I thought it may be helpful to share some with the answer to help others that may be faced with the same questions or problems. I am going to try and not go too deep and keep it easy to understand. Be aware ...
January 18, 2022
Robotics in enclosure finishing
Enclosure and sheet metal finishing has been one of the areas robots make sense. From blending the finish or grinding weld lines they are fast and flexible. One of the first issues you run in to when working with formed or fabricated parts is ...
January 10, 2022
How to go about a new project?
In some cases it comes down to "I don't know where to start" and that is what I want to touch on just a bit. Every case will have its own unique aspects but in a general sense the steps are much the same. Be aware of time. As a project comes to life ...
December 30, 2021
A CNC project to explain a bit more
I had a few good questions sent to me on the last entry so I am going to give a bit of detail on one application to better show the process. The project was for finishing air tanks and gas cylinders. The parts ranged from 14" tall to 49" tall with a ...
December 28, 2021
More automation questions and answers
I thought I would share some more of the questions I get and the answers to them. Keeping in mind each application is different some of the general ideas are universal. I welcome your questions so please feel free to ask any you have no matter how ...
December 20, 2021
Working with extrusions
Working with an extrusion is one of the things that seems easy but the devil is in the details. Its a product where the final finish can make or break its acceptance. In some cases it can be as difficult or more than mirror polishing. As you tend to ...