JobFlow, a sister company of InSource Technologies, builds the American-made BraiderBot, a cobotic add-on that automates wire-harness braiding on existing machines. Drawing on more than 20 years of wire-harness manufacturing experience, the Paulding company developed BraiderBot to ease a labor bottleneck while improving braiding consistency and operator ergonomics. Its system is designed to upgrade commonly used Wardwell, NEB, and Cobra braiders rather than replace them.
Gladding Braided Products, IncSince 1816, Gladding Braided Products has made braided cord, wire, and cable, developing custom braids for demanding applications from defense and aerospace to industrial equipment. The South Otselic manufacturer operates a 100,000-square-foot factory with more than 2,000 braiding machines and produces over two million feet of braided material a day. Its long history includes supplying braided materials for the Apollo space program, while its parachute cord was later used in the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Colorscape installation.SOUTH OTSELIC, NY
Finger Lakes Manufacturing, IncFinger Lakes Manufacturing, Inc. is a Cazenovia, New York shop known for the skilled, highly manual work behind its cable and harness braiding service. The company focuses solely on braiding for assembly firms that need this capability, with inspection incorporated throughout the job rather than left until the end.CAZENOVIA, NY
Cobot SystemsBased in North Versailles, Pennsylvania, Cobot Systems develops standardized collaborative-robot systems that automate job-shop work such as CNC machine tending and laser welding. Founded to make automation practical for high-mix, low-volume shops, the company builds compact, portable systems that are easy to program and move between machines without requiring an expensive integrator for every change. Its approach is to have cobots handle repetitive tasks while machinists and welders apply their skills to higher-value work.NORTH VERSAILLES, PA
Magnatech International, IncMagnatech International carries a braiding-machinery tradition that began in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1892, when it operated as Textile Machine Works. Today, the company serves hose, wire and cable, and flexible-pipe manufacturers with industrial equipment and technical support, continuing a legacy that includes pioneering machinery for reinforced hydraulic hoses in the 1930s. Its reach extends from its Pennsylvania headquarters to customers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.ROBESONIA, PA