"A lot of people think sanding is a low-skilled job [...] but if you look at the industry, it takes someone 4-6 months to become really good at #sanding and #grinding applications. It takes someone more than a year to become really good at painting applications. And often, with the kind of parts that you're working with, your stakes are very high." - Ariyan Kabir on a misconception about #SurfaceFinishing?? #Fabtech #Fabtech2024 #Manufacturing #AI #Robotics
Advanced Technology + New Business Model Ariyan Kabir is the guy behind GrayMatter Robotics. We are friendly competitors with some fun shared history; see the video below. Ariyan is automating surface finishing using adaptive control, including vision and force feedback. We recently reconnected in the Gray Matter booth at FabTech in Florida. I can report that Ariyan and his team are doing great things. But what made Johnny Tyler and I shoot the video below is Ariyan's new business model. They supply robots on a subscription basis, eliminating risk and capital costs for the end users. I expect this model to become increasingly common in our industry. This may be the cure for a common problem in industry: Robot Phobia. GrayMatter and ARC Specialties compete on surface finishing projects, and we both use 3D vision and force feedback. Am I crazy to promote his company? Maybe, but I respect competitors who are good robot integrators. They are good for our industry. I fear the bad ones; they give robotics a lousy name. ARC Specialties thrives on problems; send us yours! Dan Allford #robotclub #madeintexas
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Account Manager - Blackhawk Industrial
1 周If it’s not sanded correctly, it will not paint .. period