Robot Baxter

Robot Baxter pays for itself in four months!
Check out this video of this robot named Baxter running a Hass VF-3 mill machine.

Robot Baxter running a Hass VF-3 mill machine

Here’s more about Baxter from Rethink Robots
August 4, 2015 in baxter @ work by Jeff Green

At Rapid-Line, an 89 year old metal fabrication shop in Grand Rapids, MI, two Baxter collaborative robots are on the job. One is set up on a Haas VF-3 mill machine used to create fabricated steel parts for office furniture, while the other Baxter robot works on the company’s window assembly operation, inserting steel stamping into an aluminum extrusion for the window frame.

“One of the biggest differences between Baxter and other automated machines is that Baxter can work really closely with a lot of operators. So you don’t need any safety shields, because Baxter can bump into an operator, recognize that it’s bumping into something and immediately shut down,” explained mechanical engineer Allen Bosscher. As for ROI, Rapid Line’s investment in Baxter paid for itself in four months. “Since we’ve gotten Baxter up and running on our production line, we’ve seen great improvement in our automation metrics. The first Baxter has actually paid for itself already.” Click here for the rest of the story.

Robot Baxter

Case Study:Production Line Halts, OEM item obsolete, MLP’s Reverse Engineering

Case Study:Production Line Halts, OEM item obsolete, MLP’s Solution: Reverse Engineering

Case Study:Production Line Halts. An International medical supplies manufacturer is threatened with a production line coming to a halt. The manufacturer wants to avoid the production line slowing or worse, shutting down completely, and choking off production of their much needed products.

Reason: The OEM supplier of a critical component declares the item obsolete.

Solution: MLP will use Reverse Engineering of the worn obsolete OEM component using mating parts.
Here’s how the process works at Mid’lantic Precision Inc. “aka” MLP.
1. MLP receives the worn obsolete OEM item and mating components and in conjunction with the customer discusses the application as well as the shortcomings of the current design.
2. MLP creates the new CAD file with improved design features to enhance the value for the customer.
3. MLP manufactures the stainless steel item and maintains the CAD file and finished items in our inventory.
The value to the customer: They maintain and extend the useful life of the current processing line as well as increase durability and availability of critical components.

Let MLP help keep your production line from coming to a halt because the OEM says your production line is obsolete. Contact us to get started reverse engineering that much needed part to keep you company producing products. Click here to contact us at MLP.