Understanding Robotics

The Fluid Power Industrial Consortium is a collaboration between the National Fluid Power Association and the Milwaukee School of Engineering.  It is held at the Intercontinental Milwaukee hotel.


Speaking of collaboration, the program started out with an explanation of collaborative robots by Bryan d'orville of Fanuc America-Robotics.  Here is a summary of where we are with collaborative robots:



He also addressed IoT and where it is at this time.  Industrial IoT is a subset of this very exciting technological development that connects machines, people, and processes.

The next presenter is Peter Gratschmayr of Midwest Engineering Systems Group.


His presentation was titled Robotic Automated Solutions for Manufacturing Fluid Power Components.  He talked about integrating a variety of mechanical and electrical subsystems, hardware, and software into a complete robust solution utilizing the most current sensory, end effector, vision systems, motion control, and software available for the rapidly changing manufacturing environment.

Finally, WTWH robotics expert, Dan Kara presented on Robotics for SMB Manufacturing:  Small-batch, Mixed Product Assembly.


Robotic technology is becoming available to small to medium businesses because industrial robotics companies are providing products and services specifically designed to satisfy the requirements and support the culture of this sizable and underserved market.  Dan did a really great job of presenting this story to the fluid power audience.

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