If you run a production line, you know how difficult it can be to replace, maintain, and update your industrial manipulators. With the number of options available, determining which features, benefits, and qualities are important to you can be a real challenge. Even more difficult is calculating the cost savings that each model – and…
A fully-automated, robotic system can streamline your workflow by making it easier for your employees to perform their daily tasks. Whether they’re moving products throughout your facility, preparing them for shipment or positioning them for service, these kinds of laborious, repetitive motions can take a physical toll on them. And, while robots are a surefire…
Designing the most efficient and safe industrial manipulators in the industry, TDA Buddy takes pride in the quality and usefulness of our machines. Utilized in a range of industries, from aerospace and agriculture to textiles and petroleum, our pneumatic, electric and hydraulic manipulators have become an invaluable asset to a number of manufacturers. More cost-efficient…
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that workers’ compensation claims have the potential to severely handicap your profits. OSHA estimates that, on average, companies pay $1 billion every single week due to injuries sustained by their employees. This figure, while intimidating, only represents half of the equation, as well. Coupled with the cost of hiring…
Industrial manipulators are becoming more and more prominent in the workplace. These rugged systems allow workers to move, lift, and manipulate loads more quickly and efficiently while greatly reducing risk of injury. In this post we’ll talk about some common uses for these increasingly important systems. Vacuum lifting Pneumatic manipulators with vacuum grippers are great…
When you’re looking to upgrade your industrial manipulator equipment, it’s important to understand what your manufacturer has to offer. The efficiency of your production line depends on the quality of the equipment that you select. Whether you’re sourcing a pneumatic manipulator for the aerospace industry or an articulating arm for a pharmaceutical manufacturer, getting the…
If Hollywood has taught us anything, it’s that robots aren’t capable of thinking for themselves. You give them a directive and, generally, they’ll act on that directive until they’re shut down, given new instructions or they malfunction. While this is great for repetitive, predictable tasks, it’s not well-suited to the uncertain, always shifting needs of…
According to OSHA, it is estimated that employers pay almost $1 billion per week for direct workers’ compensation costs due to workplace injuries. These costs cover compensation packages, medical expenses and legal costs. Beyond these direct costs, there’s a host of indirect costs such as hiring replacements, decreased productivity, equipment repairs and investigative costs. With…