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Overview
- Summary
- PushCorp is a specialized company in developing force compliance devices that provide a 'human touch' to industrial robots. The company offers End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) solutions for material removal tasks such as grinding, sanding, polishing, and deburring in robotic automation processes. It possesses technology that overcomes the limitations of manual work and enhances productivity through precise force control and consistent speed. The company's technology includes a closed-loop system that operates independently of the robot arm, eliminating the need for robot arm mass compensation.PushCorp is a specialized company in developing force compliance devices that provide a 'human touch' to industrial robots. The company offers End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) solutions for material removal tasks such as grinding, sanding, polishing, and deburring in robotic automation processes. It possesses technology that overcomes the limitations of manual work and enhances productivity through precise force control and consistent speed. The company's technology includes a closed-loop system that operates independently of the robot arm, eliminating the need for robot arm mass compensation.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Force Compliance Devices: Utilizing sliding carriage technology, these devices help robots maintain consistent force on part surfaces. Active models include AFD120 (max 27 lbf), AFD310 (max 70 lbf), AFD620 (max 115 lbf), and AFD1240 (max 215 lbf), offering precise force control through internal sensors and closed-loop systems. Passive models such as AFD62, AFD72 (max 60 lbf), AFD82 (max 100 lbf), and AFD92 (max 215 lbf) allow force setting via external air pressure regulators.Force Compliance Devices: Utilizing sliding carriage technology, these devices help robots maintain consistent force on part surfaces. Active models include AFD120 (max 27 lbf), AFD310 (max 70 lbf), AFD620 (max 115 lbf), and AFD1240 (max 215 lbf), offering precise force control through internal sensors and closed-loop systems. Passive models such as AFD62, AFD72 (max 60 lbf), AFD82 (max 100 lbf), and AFD92 (max 215 lbf) allow force setting via external air pressure regulators.
- Servo Spindles: Employing liquid-cooled, permanent magnet, brushless, closed-loop technology. High-power, high-speed models like STC1015 (15hp, 10,000 RPM), STC1515 (15hp, 15,000 RPM), and SM2002 (2.0hp, 12,000 RPM) are available. Compatibility with standard BT30 or BT40 toolholders and ER-style collets ensures versatility with various tools.Servo Spindles: Employing liquid-cooled, permanent magnet, brushless, closed-loop technology. High-power, high-speed models like STC1015 (15hp, 10,000 RPM), STC1515 (15hp, 15,000 RPM), and SM2002 (2.0hp, 12,000 RPM) are available. Compatibility with standard BT30 or BT40 toolholders and ER-style collets ensures versatility with various tools.
- Robotic Belt Sanders: The RBS372 series features a 3-inch x 72-inch belt and offers three sanding positions: platen, contact wheel, and slack area. Key features include a high-torque servo motor, timing belt drive system, pneumatic belt tensioning, and electronic belt tracking for safe remote operation. These are suitable for various automated sanding tasks like weld grinding and beveling.Robotic Belt Sanders: The RBS372 series features a 3-inch x 72-inch belt and offers three sanding positions: platen, contact wheel, and slack area. Key features include a high-torque servo motor, timing belt drive system, pneumatic belt tensioning, and electronic belt tracking for safe remote operation. These are suitable for various automated sanding tasks like weld grinding and beveling.
- Servo Belt Stands: SBS82 and SBS92 series are stationary equipment designed for robots to manipulate parts for grinding, deburring, and polishing operations. They incorporate compliant force control with a high-torque servo motor (5.7 hp for SBS82 or 62 lb·ft continuous stall torque for SBS92). These stands accommodate 1-inch, 2-inch, 3-inch, or 4-inch wide, 132-inch long belt media.Servo Belt Stands: SBS82 and SBS92 series are stationary equipment designed for robots to manipulate parts for grinding, deburring, and polishing operations. They incorporate compliant force control with a high-torque servo motor (5.7 hp for SBS82 or 62 lb·ft continuous stall torque for SBS92). These stands accommodate 1-inch, 2-inch, 3-inch, or 4-inch wide, 132-inch long belt media.
- Control Cabinets and Amplifiers: UL certified control cabinets provide an integrated solution for controlling servo motors and compliance equipment. The Kollmorgen S724 amplifier powers servo spindles, offering analog speed control and digital I/O. The FCUFLEX controller is utilized for setting force and monitoring I/O in active force compliance systems.Control Cabinets and Amplifiers: UL certified control cabinets provide an integrated solution for controlling servo motors and compliance equipment. The Kollmorgen S724 amplifier powers servo spindles, offering analog speed control and digital I/O. The FCUFLEX controller is utilized for setting force and monitoring I/O in active force compliance systems.
- XSeries Robotic Tooling Solutions: Pre-configured robotic tooling packages such as GrindX, SandX, and FinishX are optimized for grinding, sanding, and polishing tasks. These solutions are engineered to help manufacturers deploy automation faster and with less complexity.XSeries Robotic Tooling Solutions: Pre-configured robotic tooling packages such as GrindX, SandX, and FinishX are optimized for grinding, sanding, and polishing tasks. These solutions are engineered to help manufacturers deploy automation faster and with less complexity.
- Core Advantages
- Pioneer in Force Compliance Devices: Since 1993, the company has invented and supplied force compliance devices, leading innovation in robotic process automation. This technology, a closed-loop system independent of the robot arm's mass, offers superior accuracy, precision, and ease of use compared to other market equipment.Pioneer in Force Compliance Devices: Since 1993, the company has invented and supplied force compliance devices, leading innovation in robotic process automation. This technology, a closed-loop system independent of the robot arm's mass, offers superior accuracy, precision, and ease of use compared to other market equipment.
- Rugged Reliability and Durability: All tools are designed and built in Dallas, Texas, with over 95% of components machined in-house, ensuring unmatched durability and quality. This commitment meets the expectations of automotive and aerospace industry customers for years of continuous, trouble-free use.Rugged Reliability and Durability: All tools are designed and built in Dallas, Texas, with over 95% of components machined in-house, ensuring unmatched durability and quality. This commitment meets the expectations of automotive and aerospace industry customers for years of continuous, trouble-free use.
- Comprehensive Automation Ecosystem: Through its 2024 acquisition by Walter Surface Technologies, PushCorp now offers a complete automation ecosystem combining advanced robotic tooling with world-class abrasives. This partnership provides customers with proven processes and end-to-end support from demo lab validation to integrator installation and optimization.Comprehensive Automation Ecosystem: Through its 2024 acquisition by Walter Surface Technologies, PushCorp now offers a complete automation ecosystem combining advanced robotic tooling with world-class abrasives. This partnership provides customers with proven processes and end-to-end support from demo lab validation to integrator installation and optimization.
- Enhanced Productivity and Quality through Consistent Force Control: Force control tools maintain steady pressure on any part shape, extending abrasive life by 200-300%, reducing rework, and delivering consistent results. This eliminates manual variability, leading to increased throughput, improved quality, and enhanced safety.Enhanced Productivity and Quality through Consistent Force Control: Force control tools maintain steady pressure on any part shape, extending abrasive life by 200-300%, reducing rework, and delivering consistent results. This eliminates manual variability, leading to increased throughput, improved quality, and enhanced safety.
- High Compatibility and Flexibility: The tooling offers robot-agnostic compatibility, easily integrating with all major industrial and collaborative robot brands. Modular systems and compliance devices adapt easily to different part geometries, maintaining high productivity even in high-mix, low-volume production environments.High Compatibility and Flexibility: The tooling offers robot-agnostic compatibility, easily integrating with all major industrial and collaborative robot brands. Modular systems and compliance devices adapt easily to different part geometries, maintaining high productivity even in high-mix, low-volume production environments.
- Expert Support and Demo Lab Utilization: PushCorp provides expert support for various material removal automation applications, including grinding, sanding, weld shaving, deburring, routing, gate removal, and drilling. The Demo Lab facilitates testing of materials, cycle times, and media before deployment, reducing risks and enabling faster implementation.Expert Support and Demo Lab Utilization: PushCorp provides expert support for various material removal automation applications, including grinding, sanding, weld shaving, deburring, routing, gate removal, and drilling. The Demo Lab facilitates testing of materials, cycle times, and media before deployment, reducing risks and enabling faster implementation.
- Target Industries
- Automotive Industry: Robotic grinding and polishing for precise surface quality and tolerance requirements.Automotive Industry: Robotic grinding and polishing for precise surface quality and tolerance requirements.
- Aerospace Industry: High-quality finishing and precise material removal operations.Aerospace Industry: High-quality finishing and precise material removal operations.
- Oil and Gas Industry: Beveling for weld preparation.Oil and Gas Industry: Beveling for weld preparation.
- Shipbuilding Industry: Weld preparation and precise beveling.Shipbuilding Industry: Weld preparation and precise beveling.
- Heavy Machinery Manufacturing: Weld grinding, beveling, and casting finishing.Heavy Machinery Manufacturing: Weld grinding, beveling, and casting finishing.
- Wood Industry: Sanding surfaces and edges for furniture, cabinetry, and architectural components.Wood Industry: Sanding surfaces and edges for furniture, cabinetry, and architectural components.
- Composite Materials Industry: Sanding fiberglass and carbon fiber parts and flash removal.Composite Materials Industry: Sanding fiberglass and carbon fiber parts and flash removal.
- Metalcasting Industry: Removal of casting gates and surface finishing.Metalcasting Industry: Removal of casting gates and surface finishing.
- General Manufacturing: Deburring, deflashing, weld shaving, drilling, and routing for metal and plastic parts across a wide range of material removal tasks.General Manufacturing: Deburring, deflashing, weld shaving, drilling, and routing for metal and plastic parts across a wide range of material removal tasks.
- Major Markets
- United States (manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas), Across North America (due to increasing adoption of robotic automation)United States (manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas), Across North America (due to increasing adoption of robotic automation)
- Certifications/Patents
- UL Certification: Control cabinets are UL certified, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.UL Certification: Control cabinets are UL certified, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Invention of Force Compliance Devices: The company has been inventing and supplying force compliance devices since 1993, leading in this technology.Invention of Force Compliance Devices: The company has been inventing and supplying force compliance devices since 1993, leading in this technology.
- Patented Technology: The AFD310 series Active Compliance Force Devices utilize patented advanced closed-loop force control technology.Patented Technology: The AFD310 series Active Compliance Force Devices utilize patented advanced closed-loop force control technology.
Introduction
Location
3001 W Kingsley Rd, Garland, TX 75041, USA
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