Robotic Production Technology Awarded U.S. Patent on Compliant Knife
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 3, 2006 - Robotic Production Technology, Inc. (RPT) has been allowed a U.S. Patent for its compliant knife technology. This technology is the key to successful automation of injection-molded and blow-molded part deflashing. The newly patented compliant knife compensates for part shrinkage and expansion typical to these plastic forming processes and allows users to have the compliance required along curved or 90-degree angle parting lines.
The compliant knife, when integrated into a robotic system, allows RPT to provide customers with a solution that increases productivity, improves trim edge quality, reduces scrap and improves employee safety. The automatic process removes sharp blades from the hands of employees and eradicates common workplace injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome.
"RPT has had significant success delivering systems to our customers with our patent-pending knife, and now that the patent has been granted, it reinforces the unique solution that RPT is offering to the marketplace," said Chuck Russo, CEO of RPT. "We are seeing increased complexity to parts formed in these processes with demands for improved final part quality. Automating these deflashing processes is critical to delivering that quality in a cost effective manner."
Robotic Production Technology has a firm commitment to save U.S. manufacturing plants by investing in developing new technologies.
"Robotic Production Technology is committed to helping save U.S. manufacturing plants," said Kevin McManus, president, Robotic Production Technology. "We do this by investing in a variety of new trimming technologies and helping our customers to adopt flexible automation as a primary way to effectively compete against lower labor rates in other countries."
Robotic Production Technology is a turnkey robotic systems solutions provider to the plastics industry for 20 years. Industries served include aerospace, appliance, automotive, composites, construction, consumer goods, marine and plastics. The company specializes in high path accurate trimming applications such as deflashing, waterjet cutting, router trimming, and laser cutting. RPT also has process expertise in material dispensing, assembly, joining, material handling and welding. Capabilities include project management, engineering, simulation services, fabricating and machining, system integration and certification, software, training, service and support. Since 1985, RPT has been a leading manufacturer of flexible manufacturing systems utilizing multi-axis robots and has an installed base of more than 2,400 robots. Robotic Production Technology can be found on the Internet at rpt.net or by calling 248.829.2800.
