CAPABILITIES
ROBOTICS
The application of automation to the production process has become essential as products and manufacturing processes become more complex. Robotics is the future.
FACTORY AUTOMATION
Today’s manufacturing environment demands quality, repeatability, reliability and efficiency in the production process. ITM has been an industry leader in the deployment of automation and robotics for manufacturing.
MATERIAL HANDLING
Material Handling is a critical component of today’s manufacturing process. Automated material handling solutions are necessary to take full advantage of the benefits of today’s technology in manufacturing.
VISION INSPECTION
A key element to the advancement of automation and technology within manufacturing is the verification of processes and products during production.
TOOLING
A mainstay of manufacturing, the design and manufacture of prototype and production tooling has been a key component of ITM’s capabilities throughout its 90-year history.
PRECISION MACHINING
ITM has been providing precision machining services to the manufacturing industry since its founding in 1929 and remains a key provider of those services today.
Robotics
Background of Robotics
Falling robot prices over the last 30 years, relative to labor costs, coupled with the increase in accessible talent required to maintain and program, the advances in ease of integration, the ability to perform complex and highly variable tasks, working alongside human operators (collaborative robotics) have all increased the interest and integration for robotic systems in industrial automation. The application of automation to the production process has become essential as products and manufacturing processes become more complex. The demand for repeatability, reliability, and consistency of manufactured goods as well as the increased complexity and higher production rates of today’s manufacturing environment have been instrumental in the development of automation in manufacturing. A significant portion of today’s manufacturing requirements are not suitable for manual processes. Coupled with the cost of labor and the declining cost of automation devices, the application of automation and robotics for production applications has provided significant benefits. Providing precision, speed, repeatability, and flexibility robotic systems afford a viable solution to current manufacturing demands. Robotic systems provide significant flexibility to meet changing product and production requirements.
Collaborative robotics has received significant attention over the last several years from a wide range of industries. Collaborative robots help minimize some of the environmental and spatial dangers traditionally associated with industrial robots and allow human operators to work in conjunction. While lacking the power of most six-axis robots, the minimal requirement for external safety devices, coupled with a streamlined and flexible setup process and not requiring a dedicated work cell gives advantages not seen in most industrial robot offerings. The benefits of going collaborative include the replacing of repetitive tasks, low cost of implementation, and minimal programming knowledge required. The ease and speed of set up and integration, the ability to be versatile in mounting and the ease of reprogramming and repurposing open new segments of the industrial market where traditional industrial robots would not have been considered.
Exceeding Expectations
ITM has nearly three decades of experience in the application of automation for improved process control and production efficiency. Past projects have included various applications ranging from Cartesian, SCARA, and multi-axis (e.g., 4-, 6-axis) robotic systems tailored to meet the needs of the specific application. Whether the automated application is material handling, palletizing, sorting, deburring, assembly, welding, hazardous environment or high-speed processing demands, ITM has extensive experience in the development of turn-key solutions to meet customer’s unique process requirements. ITM’s technical design staff is experienced in the development and integration of a variety of automation devices, control systems, and application programming platforms to ensure our customers’ production and support expectations are exceeded. In addition, ITM is currently a certified integrator for ABB, UR, Fanuc, Stäubli and Epson robotics.
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