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Altenberger Str. 66c, 4040 Linz, Austria
+43 720 10810710
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Overview
- Summary
- FerRobotics Compliant Robot Technology is a global leader in the development and distribution of flexible and intuitive robotic grinding, sanding, polishing, deburring, and taping equipment and cobot application kits. The company develops and sells sensitive robot elements that provide robots with a sense of touch using its patented Active Compliant Technology (ACT). It offers solutions that bridge automation gaps and deliver perfect results in surface treatment and contact-sensitive handling tasks.FerRobotics Compliant Robot Technology is a global leader in the development and distribution of flexible and intuitive robotic grinding, sanding, polishing, deburring, and taping equipment and cobot application kits. The company develops and sells sensitive robot elements that provide robots with a sense of touch using its patented Active Compliant Technology (ACT). It offers solutions that bridge automation gaps and deliver perfect results in surface treatment and contact-sensitive handling tasks.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Active Compliant Technology (ACT) is a patented core technology that equips robots with tactile sensitivity, enabling constant contact force control, real-time adaptation to complex surfaces, and compensation for opposing forces and gravitational changes. This technology involves a sophisticated combination of actuators, sensors, innovative power concepts, and fine-tuned high-speed control.Active Compliant Technology (ACT) is a patented core technology that equips robots with tactile sensitivity, enabling constant contact force control, real-time adaptation to complex surfaces, and compensation for opposing forces and gravitational changes. This technology involves a sophisticated combination of actuators, sensors, innovative power concepts, and fine-tuned high-speed control.
- The Active Contact Flange (ACF) is a multifunctional end-of-arm tool for industrial robots, automating manual work and ensuring high quality standards. The ACF-K, a version for cobots, optimizes a wide range of previously manual surface treatments.The Active Contact Flange (ACF) is a multifunctional end-of-arm tool for industrial robots, automating manual work and ensuring high quality standards. The ACF-K, a version for cobots, optimizes a wide range of previously manual surface treatments.
- The Active Orbital Kit (AOK) is a system package featuring an orbital sander optimized for robot use, ideal for surface finishing of small and difficult shapes, as well as large surfaces such as railway cars, buses, planes, or ship bodies. The AOK 501 is a key product model.The Active Orbital Kit (AOK) is a system package featuring an orbital sander optimized for robot use, ideal for surface finishing of small and difficult shapes, as well as large surfaces such as railway cars, buses, planes, or ship bodies. The AOK 501 is a key product model.
- The Active Angular Kit (AAK) is an integrated grinding solution for textured surface treatment, designed for industrial use and exceptional durability. The AAK 501 is a key product model.The Active Angular Kit (AAK) is an integrated grinding solution for textured surface treatment, designed for industrial use and exceptional durability. The AAK 501 is a key product model.
- The Active Sensitive Kit (ASK) provides a convenient solution for post-production processes and achieving a perfect finish in a single step.The Active Sensitive Kit (ASK) provides a convenient solution for post-production processes and achieving a perfect finish in a single step.
- The Active Belt Grinder (ABG) is a complete solution that flexibly automates the reliable surface processing of small and medium-sized workpieces.The Active Belt Grinder (ABG) is a complete solution that flexibly automates the reliable surface processing of small and medium-sized workpieces.
- The Active Taping Kit (ATK) is a robot-optimized tape applicator for industrial taping and masking, offering individual control of all process parameters including contact force, cutting, and tape consumption.The Active Taping Kit (ATK) is a robot-optimized tape applicator for industrial taping and masking, offering individual control of all process parameters including contact force, cutting, and tape consumption.
- Accessories include paper changing stations, grinding pads, and transition pads. The company also provides services such as consulting, product service, repairs, maintenance, and cybersecurity.Accessories include paper changing stations, grinding pads, and transition pads. The company also provides services such as consulting, product service, repairs, maintenance, and cybersecurity.
- Core Advantages
- The patented Active Compliant Technology (ACT) provides robots with tactile sensitivity, enabling precise and constant force control, real-time adaptation to complex surfaces, and compensation for external forces. This technology is faster, more accurate, and easier to use than traditional force-torque sensors, as it only deals with the weight on the end of the moving element, not the entire robot arm's mass.The patented Active Compliant Technology (ACT) provides robots with tactile sensitivity, enabling precise and constant force control, real-time adaptation to complex surfaces, and compensation for external forces. This technology is faster, more accurate, and easier to use than traditional force-torque sensors, as it only deals with the weight on the end of the moving element, not the entire robot arm's mass.
- A global market leader in sensitive robotics, seamlessly and simply closing automation gaps.A global market leader in sensitive robotics, seamlessly and simply closing automation gaps.
- Products ensure maximum benefit, optimal economic efficiency, and guaranteed process reliability, delivering exactly reproducible and consistently high quality 24/7.Products ensure maximum benefit, optimal economic efficiency, and guaranteed process reliability, delivering exactly reproducible and consistently high quality 24/7.
- Offers versatile automation solutions for surface treatment and contact-sensitive handling across various industries, capable of automating complex manual work.Offers versatile automation solutions for surface treatment and contact-sensitive handling across various industries, capable of automating complex manual work.
- ACT-based solutions provide immediate results without lengthy and expensive test phases, with each tool featuring absolute calibration to guarantee consistent processes across multiple cells worldwide.ACT-based solutions provide immediate results without lengthy and expensive test phases, with each tool featuring absolute calibration to guarantee consistent processes across multiple cells worldwide.
- Maintains a strong customer base and partnerships with leading companies in the automotive, aerospace, and general industries, including Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Stellantis, Magna, Skoda Auto, Croom Medical, CRRC Times Wuxi, HASE Kaminofenbau, and others. Bosch Power Tools' plan to acquire nearly 50% shares further highlights its competitive edge.Maintains a strong customer base and partnerships with leading companies in the automotive, aerospace, and general industries, including Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Stellantis, Magna, Skoda Auto, Croom Medical, CRRC Times Wuxi, HASE Kaminofenbau, and others. Bosch Power Tools' plan to acquire nearly 50% shares further highlights its competitive edge.
- Target Industries
- Automotive industryAutomotive industry
- Aerospace industryAerospace industry
- General industry (including plant, railway, machine, ship construction, electrical, energy, glass, furniture, and sanitary production)General industry (including plant, railway, machine, ship construction, electrical, energy, glass, furniture, and sanitary production)
- Medical Technology (e.g., grinding and polishing of cobalt-chromium knee implants)Medical Technology (e.g., grinding and polishing of cobalt-chromium knee implants)
- Transportation IndustryTransportation Industry
- Windmill IndustryWindmill Industry
- Wood/Furniture Industry (e.g., guitar body sanding, stove grinding)Wood/Furniture Industry (e.g., guitar body sanding, stove grinding)
- Solid Surface (e.g., bathtub sanding)Solid Surface (e.g., bathtub sanding)
- Concrete Precast PartsConcrete Precast Parts
- Major Markets
- China (FerRobotics Compliant Robot Technology (Taicang) Co. Ltd. headquarters), South Korea (APAC Vice President based in Suji-Yongin), Japan (information available via Ipros website)China (FerRobotics Compliant Robot Technology (Taicang) Co. Ltd. headquarters), South Korea (APAC Vice President based in Suji-Yongin), Japan (information available via Ipros website)
- Austria (headquarters), Germany (partnership with Bosch Power Tools), Spain (SEAT S.A. customer)Austria (headquarters), Germany (partnership with Bosch Power Tools), Spain (SEAT S.A. customer)
- USA (FerRobotics Inc. offices in Tempe, Arizona, and Gilberts, Illinois)USA (FerRobotics Inc. offices in Tempe, Arizona, and Gilberts, Illinois)
- Certifications/Patents
- Holds patented Active Compliant Technology (ACT).Holds patented Active Compliant Technology (ACT).
- U.S. Patent 12296429, 'Braking device for an orbital tool' (patent granted May 13, 2025).U.S. Patent 12296429, 'Braking device for an orbital tool' (patent granted May 13, 2025).
- U.S. Patent 12202100, 'Apparatus and method for the automatic removal of grinding discs' (patent granted November 4, 2025).U.S. Patent 12202100, 'Apparatus and method for the automatic removal of grinding discs' (patent granted November 4, 2025).
- U.S. Patent 10478883, 'Apparatus and method for robotic roller hemming' (patent granted November 19, 2019).U.S. Patent 10478883, 'Apparatus and method for robotic roller hemming' (patent granted November 19, 2019).
- U.S. Patent 9375840, 'Active handling apparatus and method for contact tasks' (patent granted June 28, 2016).U.S. Patent 9375840, 'Active handling apparatus and method for contact tasks' (patent granted June 28, 2016).
- The technology features 'absolute calibration' ensuring a constant process for multiple cells globally.The technology features 'absolute calibration' ensuring a constant process for multiple cells globally.
Introduction
Location
Altenberger Str. 66c, 4040 Linz, Austria
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