MDS Manufacturing Company Inc., a fabricator based in Parkston, SD has transformed its operations, elevating part quality, boosting output, and achieving precise lead time predictions—all attributed to the implementation of Acieta’s cutting-edge FastARC® 2HT welding solution that includes a FANUC arc welding robot. By automating sub-assembly welds, employees can now focus on more intricate tasks. The FastARC 2HT has not only met but exceeded MDS’ expectations.
KAD Models acquired two automated CNC machine tending systems using the FANUC M-710i/50 and R-1000/100F robots to ensure fast turnaround times for prototype manufacturing.
St. James Winery, a prominent wine producer in the U.S., faced growth challenges due to increased demand and a shortage of available labor. Seeking a solution, they turned to MMCI Automation, a FANUC Authorized System Integrator. MMCI swiftly designed and installed an automated solution featuring a FANUC M-410iC palletizing robot. The system now efficiently fulfills orders, allowing employees to focus on higher-skilled tasks.
Magic Valley Produce, based in Paul, ID has been a leading producer of potatoes for six decades. Labor challenges on its palletizing line prompted the company to explore automation. With limited floorspace for robotics, they turned to the system integration experts at WeAssistBots, a FANUC Authorized System Integrator, to design a solution to palletize heavy cases of potatoes.
Diamond Doors, based in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada produces bi-fold doors for a variety of industries including aviation, agriculture, and industrial markets. After years of producing door hinges offshore, the company wanted a solution to bring production in-house.
Green Hydraulic Power uses FANUC’s CNC and servos to power an environmentally friendly system that delivers hydraulic pressure only when needed, which generates less heat, uses up to 70% less energy, reduces noise emissions by up to 20 decibels and is Industry 4.0 ready.
Smoker Craft, a family-owned and operated manufacturer of recreational boats, partnered with Guide Engineering, a FANUC Authorized System Integrator, to implement a new robotic system to weld pontoon components and assemblies.
Nature Fresh Farms, one of North America’s leading greenhouse farms, recently implemented an automated solution to harvest tomatoes. Now, with the help of robotics and AI, they can meet increasing customer orders and overcome labor challenges.
Significant growth prompted Pitts & Spitts to consider automation to produce its industry-leading line of smokers and grills. Today, with the help of a FANUC CRX Cobot, Pitts & Spitts is able to meet production volumes and looks forward to implementing more automation to accommodate future expansion.
FANUC CNCs, motors
and drives helped a domestic machine builder supply equipment critical for Japan’s
hydrogen energy strategy.
Over the past several years, demand for Lion Electric’s products has skyrocketed. To keep pace with their rapid growth, they partnered with JR Automation, a Hitachi group company, for an automated solution that would allow them to quickly scale up their manufacturing capabilities.
Bigger Romi Machine Tool with upgraded FANUC controls allows a family-owned machine shop to please customers and expand their business.
After years of contemplating automation, Performance Composites, Inc. in Compton, California, looked to GrayMatter Robotics for a robotic solution to sand fiberglass and composite products used for the transportation industry - primarily buses, trains, and trucks.
Wood product manufacturer uses robots to boost quality and throughput.
Rapid growth and retiring employees prompted Zippy Ice to consider using automation for its ice packaging operations. They turned to MMCI Automation, a FANUC Authorized System Integrator, to provide an automated solution to palletize bags of ice.
Increasing growth prompted FloraCraft to innovate its manual packaging lines.
They partnered with Brenton, (ProMach product brand) a leader in designing and
manufacturing integrated end of line packaging systems to automate its
processing and packaging lines.
Automated machine tending FANUC ROBODRILLs with FANUC robots
helped boost production and efficiency during a labor shortage.
WKW North America, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, selected Shape Process Automation to provide an automated solution to help streamline and accelerate their production processes.
FANUC Robots have helped Transocean maximize efficiency, improve consistency, and move workers out of potentially dangerous Red Zone areas.
Athena Achieves Lights-Out Production with FANUC CRX Cobot
United Grinding began upgrading their customers’ legacy controls using FANUC’s Panel i Replacement Program.
TEMCO Tool began using FANUC’s MT-Linki for automated machine tool data collection and analysis. After just a few months of installing MT-Linki, production throughputs have nearly doubled and the company is now able to make more bids and gain more business.
The Kentucky manufacturer, STOBER Drives, uses FANUC IoT Software and CNC training tools to keep its operations competitive.
Global Cap Manufacturer uses FANUC Robots to Solve Labor Challenges and Boost OEE.
Wilson Manufacturing has drastically improved the precision and efficiency of their sharpening processes with a custom-built automated solution from FANUC.
Vickers Engineering has leveraged automation to enhance their processes and become a competitive powerhouse in the precision machining industry.
When KYOCERA wanted to rebuild their older machines, they tapped United Grinding, who equipped them with FANUC controls and robots to improve their precision, productivity, and processing speeds.
Tasteful Selections leverages FANUC robotics for a cleaner, safer, and more productive work environment.
MIP utilizes FANUC controls to power a 12-axis machine that produces consistent, precision tool parts, increasing productivity by more than 300%.
Microtrol Engineering turned to FANUC when tasked with retrofitting the Cincinnati Milacron machines used by Triumph Aerospace. With new FANUC controls, Triumph has experienced reduced processing times, minimized risk of errors and damages, and improved production.
Lincoln Park Boring Co. invested in a new boring-mill machine from Fives with a FANUC control to hold tighter tolerances and accommodate rapid travel rates for faster machining.
With the integration of welding cobots from FANUC, Last Arrow Manufacturing has achieved higher profits, improved employee satisfaction, and more flexibility in their production.
Kemco’s new automated process using a FANUC robot to tend three machine tools equipped with FANUC CNCs increased efficiency and production resulting in new business.
Integrating FANUC robots into JTEKT’s production lines increased their productivity and efficiency while reducing waste and labor needs for optimal performance.
A longtime partner of FANUC, General Motors uses FANUC technology to automate strenuous processes, improve quality control, and increase productivity in the plug insertion process.
Gateway Technical College uses FANUC CNC and robotics training tools to produce a highly skilled workforce to install, operate and maintain advanced automation solutions.
In their production of car bumpers, FANUC Cobots have helped Flex-N-Gate cut costs, improve product quality, and minimize downtime with easy-to-learn technology and lifetime support.
Machine tool builder Excalibur Tool has integrated FANUC robots, and CNC controls into their grinding machines for optimal efficiency, consistency, and overall performance.
Electroimpact partnered with FANUC to propel Automated Fiber Placement forward and transform the aerospace industry.
By integrating FANUC CNC controls into their portable wheel lathe for the rail industry, Delta Wheel Truing improved the quality, precision, and consistency of their product’s performance.
FANUC controls have served C.R. Onsrud well in providing cutting-edge CNC solutions to manufacturing facilities. With C.R. Onsrud’s automation manufacturing solutions, Lippert Components has improved their production efficiency, speed, and quality.
Cox Manufacturing can produce higher-quality parts in higher volumes than their competitors across 80+ machines with the use of FANUC CNC controls.
FANUC robots have made it easy for Clack to automate manual processes and improve the precision and efficiency of manufacturing parts for water treatment systems.
With FANUC robots, Camcraft and Matrix are able to reach high production goals, reduce inefficiencies, and improve the quality of their end products.
Bourn & Koch simplifies their engineering with FANUC controls for the standardized and streamlined operation of their machines.
With FANUC robots and automation technology, Noble Plastics has achieved higher standards of precision, accuracy, repeatability, and reliability for their customers.