Foundry Casts New Light on Cobot Applications

A case study shows the benefits of hands-free automation via cobots
March 2024
By: DAN COLVIN

Trying to shrink an open order backlog in an era of scarce welding talent can make a welding engineer feel like a drowning man wearing cement boots. Fortunately, cobots can be a lifesaver, even in applications where automation had previously been discounted.

“Castings are a whole different beast to tackle compared to machined or precision-cut parts,” said Austin Horner, lead engineer at PDU Inc., Spokane, Wash., an on-premise subsidiary of Travis Pattern & Foundry. “The inherent nature of the casting proc..

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