UFACTORY makes affordable robotic arms and automation accessories, including its X-Arm series and compact Lite 6. Its robots stand out for pairing open-source APIs and browser-based UFACTORY Studio with accessible pricing, helping new-to-automation users program and integrate robotic systems. The company also offers the 850 arm, which is specified at 5 kg payload and ±0.02 mm repeatability, and provides a one-year manufacturer-defect warranty.
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UFACTORYSince creating the uArm tabletop robot in 2014, UFACTORY has made collaborative robot arms and supporting automation hardware aimed at bringing industrial automation within reach of smaller businesses. Its xArm, Lite 6 and 850 platforms combine browser-based UFACTORY Studio control with open-source APIs, while the company also develops custom robotic solutions for customers’ specific workflows. The Shenzhen-based company’s early uArm campaign drew 1,263 Kickstarter backers, and its robots are used by organizations including Google and Intel.New York, NY
Universal RobotsKnown for making collaborative robotics practical on the factory floor, Universal Robots has sold its first cobot in 2008 and has since grown to more than 1,000 employees serving manufacturers worldwide. Its robot arms are designed for people to work alongside, with training and support intended to help businesses introduce automation without requiring a traditional, fixed robotic cell.GARDEN CITY, NY
Mid Atlantic Machinery AutomationBorn from Mid Atlantic Machinery’s engineering group, Mid Atlantic Machinery Automation designs and integrates robotic automation systems for fabricators and manufacturers. Its signature AutoTend™ system brings collaborative robots to press-brake tending and other repeatable machine tasks, with solutions sized for small job shops as well as larger OEMs. The company is a Universal Robots Certified System Integrator and uses remote diagnostics to help customers troubleshoot deployed cells without waiting for an on-site visit.HARRISBURG, PA
JH Robotics, IncFounded in 1983 as a pick-and-place robot manufacturer, Johnson City’s JH Robotics now designs, builds, and integrates custom factory-automation systems, with a particular focus on FANUC machine-tending robotics. The employee-owned company also handles contract machining and special-machine work in its 44,000-square-foot facility, taking projects from engineering through installation and testing. JH Robotics has been an authorized FANUC integrator since the mid-1990s and operates as a registered ITAR facility.JOHNSON CITY, NY