As automation becomes necessity, who will ensure robot uptime?
Automation is a staple in today’s manufacturing process. What was once a luxury to have has become a necessity to stay competitive and meet production goals. Due to this shift, the manufacturing industry has found a shortage of skilled labor capable of programming and running the automation side of the industry. Simply
MaxBW08-1300: Our Best-Selling Robot
Here at Absolute Robot, we sell everything from simple, single-stage pneumatic pickers to robots suitable for 3300 ton presses. But what is our best-selling robot? That would be our MaxBW08-1300. This robot comes with all of the great standard features you’ve come to expect from our robots. These include open-source software, easy-to-use handheld controllers, and support from
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If you missed our last free robot training course, here’s your chance to catch one. We will be offering two sessions; one on January 9th and one on January 10th. Start out the new year by improving your knowledge of robots and automation. We will be hosting the event at our Ohio Tech Center, located in Parma,
Learn How to Protect Your Investment with Robot Maintenance Tips
Plastic News had a great article about robot maintenance tips that has stood the test of time. Automation equipment is an investment, and we know you want to protect it as much as possible. By performing regular maintenance you can reduce or eliminate the need for costly repairs.
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Have you heard about the Section 179 deduction change that will take place starting in 2018? Currently, business owners can deduct equipment purchases or leasing payments of up to $500,000. There are various plans being put on the table right now that would lower the small business tax rate to 25%. That’s a huge cut, so by planning ahead you
While most people are thinking about the upcoming holidays, we know that you’re thinking long term. That means figuring out what you need for not only Q4 automation equipment, but for the upcoming year as well. There is a lot to consider, from examining tax code implications, to setting a budget, but Absolute Robot can help. Are you trying to
If you’ve been looking for a reason to visit Absolute Robot, we have one! We will be offering two sessions of complimentary robot training in November. Join us either November 7th or 8th for a one day training session. Get the chance to see our products up close, and experience our open-source, handheld controllers. Our service engineers will be on
A big thank you to those of us who came out to walk with, or cheer on, Team Absolute. We were proud to take part in the 19th Annual UMass Cancer Walk this past weekend. Our fundraising goal this year was $10,000 and we managed to surpass that! So far, we have raised $12,343 and counting. If you haven’t donated
Selling high-quality robots at competitive prices is just one of the many things that Absolute Robot does right. Without a fantastic service team and a quality parts department, we would have no way to back up the products that we sell. Luckily, here at Absolute Robot, our parts department is managed by Scott McCarthy who makes sure that we have
The President of Mack Molding, Jeff Somple, has announced the addition of what he believes to be the biggest press in all of New England. A 2,360 ton Absolute Haitian press was recently installed at their Cavendish, VT facility. This press has a shot size of 238 oz and can accommodate molds up to 40,000 lbs. Of course, when you
