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 experience do you have with automation fixtures? Along with digging...
A Guide to Robotic Welding Fixtures and Positioners In This Article 1. Understanding Automated Welding Fixtures & Positioners- The Importance of Precision In Automation Welding Fixture Design 2. The Role of Robotic Welding Fixtures & Positioners- The Challenge...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
