Material Removal Articles

For Acme Manufacturing to build a robotic material removal or surface finishing system for a client, it can take anywhere from 6,000 to 15,000 individual parts! The management of ensuring those parts arrive in the correct quantity and quality is a larger...

A modernized workforce must learn new skills to keep up with a changing world. With the improvements in technology, robots are becoming an important part of the manufacturing process. However, employee skills need to keep pace, especially as automation and...

History is replete with a number of “firsts” in firearm design. For instance, the rifling principal was discovered in 1498, and first appeared in firearms in 1540. While the concept of the revolving design was nothing new at the time, Samuel Colt was the...

For thousands of years metal castings have played a key role in the development and advancement of human cultures and civilizations. With countless advancements in metal casting manufacturing, the capabilities play a greater part in our everyday lives than...

Acme’s robotic polishing solutions give companies the opportunity to enhance production efficiency and repeatability while reducing unit cost. With 3500 robotic systems deployed worldwide, Acme continues to use their expertise to lead the industry.Robotic polishing...

With Acme’s robotic deburring solutions, companies can rapidly remove unwanted material from metal surfaces, and/or blend metal surfaces and lines through targeted edgework, while eliminating the disadvantages that come with manual methods.Manual vs. RoboticTypically,...

Material removal using robotic technology saves time and money, improves quality, boosts profits, and improves safety by reducing risks to employees.

An Enclosure Manufacturer contacted Acme for help with their problem: the need to drastically decrease production time. Acme came through with the solution!

Innovative Centerless Grinding System Enhances Production Efficiency for a U.S. Based Manufacturer of Hydraulic ElevatorsWith the integration of an Acme centerless grinding system, a valued customer and elevator manufacturer cut the production time of their longest...