Kinetic Blog
Custom Welding Fixtures: Should You Design In-House or Outsource?
If you’re debating whether to design your own welding fixtures or enlist outside support, there are two questions you should explore: How busy is your team with existing priority projects? How much...
A Guide to Robotic Welding Fixtures and Positioners
Robotic welding systems represent a quantum leap in productivity and quality control. Yet, as any seasoned welding robot owner, production manager, or engineer can attest, these high-performance systems can also present challenges.
Custom Fixturing Is the Key to Successful Automation
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...
Mark Barglof of Kinetic Technologies
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...
Our Journey into Automation: The Story of the RT1
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...
Bring Your Project to Life with Kinetic’s Full-Service Product Development
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...
What’s the ROI of Integrating Automation in Manufacturing?
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...
How Industry 4.0 Is Defining the Future of Automation in Manufacturing
Today’s manufacturers are revolutionizing the industry’s processes through automation and data exchange. From the Internet of Things (IoT) to smart factories to artificial intelligence (AI), the...
Is My Company Big Enough for Robotics Integration?
When you hear “robotics integration,” you likely think of huge industrial plants. While automation technology certainly got its start in massive factories such as GM and Ford, today’s reality is...
Why Use Agile Methodology for Custom Automation Development and Prototype Machining Services?
Agile principles may have been devised for software development, but the process of “doing it and helping others do it” also shows incredible promise as a manufacturing methodology. At Kinetic...
Cost, Speed, Quality: What to Consider When Choosing a Manufacturing Partner
When choosing a manufacturing partner, price is only one of a few key factors you should consider. Keep reading to learn Which three factors to evaluate when selecting a collaborative partner How to...
New Cobot Welders with Extended Range to Debut at FABTECH 2022
Universal Robots has grown its welding application segment with more than 80% this year as partners develop new capabilities for the pioneering cobot welders. At FABTECH, Universal Robots’ booth...