Material Removal

Reduce waste and increase accuracy by using a UR robot for material removal applications. Whether you are sanding, drilling, or grinding surfaces, collaborative robots can perform with highly precise movements and consistent pressure, resulting in high-quality and effective material removal on intricate shapes.

Cut costs, polish accuracy

Material removal is a critical step in manufacturing, as it transforms raw components into precise, high-quality units that seamlessly integrate into complex systems. Whether it is focused on refining a new product to meet stringent performance and safety standards or restoring worn and faulty items, material removal requires exceptional accuracy—carefully processing material to meet exact specifications while optimizing waste management.

However, the task is far from simple. It demands skilled operators and involves high risks, particularly when working with tough materials, completing long cycle times, and handling potential hazards such as cutting tools and high temperatures. Cobots with force and torque sensing provide the perfect solution, ensuring precision, minimizing waste, and streamlining the entire process—from grinding to drilling—while maintaining a safe, cost-effective operation.

Faster, more productive

Kal Plastics, a Los Angeles-based contract manufacturer, transformed its operations with the UR10e cobot, cutting trimming time by nearly 50% and eliminating overtime. This innovation boosted productivity and reduced late shipments to under 1%, making Kal Plastics the first plastics thermoformer to adopt collaborative robot technology—dramatically reducing costs and enhancing workplace safety.

Boosting profits

'Sandrew', as the employees of Vermont-based woodworking manufacturer Andrew Pearce Bowls affectionately call the UR5e cobot, has become a key asset in meeting skyrocketing demand and boosting profits. Handling the entire finishing sanding process from top to bottom, Sandrew, equipped with Robotiq’s sanding kit and an AirPick gripper, effortlessly switches between various product sizes and shapes.

Increase safety and consistency

Material removal operators face numerous hurdles, including tough materials, long cycle times for large-scale and high-precision jobs, and issues like vibrations and instability in workpieces. With built-in force and torque sensing, collaborative robots deliver pinpoint accuracy, ensuring consistent tool placement and reducing waste and scrap. Whether it’s grinding, deburring, milling, routing, or drilling, cobots streamline operations and boost cost-effectiveness.

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