by Mark Barglof | Jun 20, 2023 | Welding Fixtures & Positioners |
Most robotics integration shops won’t tell you this, but if you don’t have great fixtures, you shouldn’t invest in a robot quite yet. Putting a robot into a process without fixtures will only create complexity and cause problems. Instead, start with the fixture. ...
by Mark Barglof | May 25, 2023 | Company Insights |
Mark Barglof is the President and owner of Kinetic Technologies, LLC: a design and fabrication shop just north of Algona, IA. After serving in the military and earning the U.S. Army Ranger Tab, Mark shifted career paths and dove into the world of manufacturing (he...
by Mark Barglof | May 17, 2023 | Company Insights |
In 2021 we knew we wanted to start a company. The genesis of Kinetic Technologies was simply this: manufacture simple parts and start generating revenue. From there, we could add design and complexity and grow and pivot as needed. We quickly learned our new startup...
by Mark Barglof | Apr 13, 2023 | Machining & Prototyping |
You have a killer idea, and you’re ready to bring it to life. But where do you start? If you go straight to a job shop—to a contract manufacturer—they’re going to take one look at your pencil sketch and tell you to “come back when you know what you want.” Job shops...
by Mark Barglof | Mar 15, 2023 | Robotic Integration |
When contemplating robotics integration, precision machine shops understandably like to know their anticipated return on investment (ROI) before moving forward. Most automation projects will pay for themselves and generate a positive return within 6-12 months....
