Robots

  • Simple Solutions | 3 New Methods for Autonomous (Robot) Welding and Dispensing

    By:  Brian McMorris Futura Automation President    June 19, 2023 Futura Automation announces North American partnership with Garmo Instruments of Spain Futura Automation is pleased to announce our exclusive partnership with Garmo Instruments of Zaragosa, Spain. This new line brings to our North American customers an economical range of laser seam tracking vision sensors for

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  • Simple Solutions | 4 Ways Gantry Robots Beat Articulated Robot Arms

    By:  Brian McMorris – President    March 26, 2023 Futura Automation, LLC (www.futura-automation.com) provides a range of robotic, automation and motion-controlled solutions. This week’s newsletter from Futura Automation explains the benefits of Cartesian robots, especially those supplied by Macron Dynamics, Inc., as compared to the other major industrial robot topologies: Articulated, Delta and SCARA. This article will

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  • Futura Automation Partners with READY Robotics to Bring Intuitive Automation to Manufacturers in Western US

    Futura Automation, a  leading provider of automation solutions for robotics, material handling, automated assembly and AI-driven machine vision applications, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with READY Robotics. Utilizing READY’s universal operating system for industrial automation, Forge/OS, Futura Automation will provide robot agnostic automation solutions that help manufacturing customers in the Western US states

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  • Futura Automation Partners with VersaBuilt for Machine Tending Solutions

    VersaBuilt Robotics was born out of the CNC production facility of Rekluse Motor Sports. Rekluse is a leading manufacturer of aftermarket motorcycle clutches. Being successful in the aftermarket motorcycle clutch business requires making many different part numbers in small quantities, with large swings in volume due to seasonal demand. Recognizing that CNC operator labor was

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  • USA IRS Section 179 – 100% Expensing for Robotic Automation

    Businesses can immediately expense more capital equipment under the new law A taxpayer may elect to expense the cost of any section 179 property and deduct it in the year the property is placed in service. The new law increased the maximum deduction from $500,000 to $1 million. It also increased the phase-out threshold from

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  • Summer 2020 Webinar: Macron Dynamics Custom Cartesian Robots

    One of the product lines proudly represented by Futura Automation is Macron Dynamics of Croydon, Pennsylvania.  Futura Automation works with our customers and Macron Dynamics to create unique Cartesian or linear robots closely matched to the customer application requirements for an optimal ROI.  On Tuesday, July 21 and Wednesday, July 29, Michael Giunta, VP Sales & Marketing,

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  • Don Nedved Joins Futura Automation Team in Kansas City

    Futura Automation is pleased for Mr. Don Nedved to join our Consulting Partner team from his office in Lenexa, Kansas in the Kansas City area.  Mr. Nedved will support clients in the central region of the USA which includes Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. Mr. Nedved’s passion is solving problems in the industrial automation arena, and

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  • Summer 2020 Webinars: Robot EOAT: One System, Zero Complexity

      Click on the Link for Webinar Registration   Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 1pm EDT / 10am PDT Link for Webinar recorded on June 23, 2020   Reprinted from Business Wire, September 10, 2019   OnRobot Takes Robot Compatibility to the Next Level with the OnRobot One-System Solution   New unified mechanical and electrical

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  • Spring 2020 Robotic Systems Web Training for MES: Creating the Ideal Digital Shop-floor

    Summary: George Wilken – will answer questions on the state of the art in Shopfloor Digitization, how it benefits manufacturers and how it helps achieve the efficiency promised by implementation of Industry 4.0. Q&A Style Agenda: Introduction of Speakers and Backgrounds The Problem: Robotics and Automation initiatives must be matched by digitizing shopfloor practices to achieve

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