Articles

2/25/2026

Feature on Yaskawa Motoman Robots for Zero Position (Mastering)

Certain Yaskawa Motoman robots feature built-in dowel pin holes that allow for precise zero positioning without relying on stickers or fixture mastering. This simplifies re-mastering after pulse count loss and helps reduce downtime.

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Steve Cranston

5min

Articles

10/9/2025

Refurbishing Robotic Waterjet Systems: A Smarter, More Affordable Path to Modern Performance

Alliance Automation in Flint, Michigan refurbishes aging robotic waterjet systems from RPT, KMT, DRS, and Shape Process Automation—transforming outdated Fanuc-based cells.

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Alliance Automation

10 min

Articles

9/8/2025

Four Post Gantry Robotic Waterjet System – Flexible, Precise, and Built in the USA

Alliance Automation’s Four Post Gantry Robotic Waterjet System offers manufacturers a flexible, high-speed solution for cutting automotive and soft-trim parts.

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Steve Cranston

5min

Articles

7/10/2025

6-Axis Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Systems as an Alternative to the Traditional Cutting Tables

We build 6-axis robotic abrasive waterjet cutting systems using industrial robots.

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Steve Cranston

3 min

Articles

5/3/2024

FormCut® Shape Generation Software

FormCut® software by Yaskawa Motoman makes programming these shapes easy.

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Steve Cranston

5 min

Articles

5/3/2024

Extruded Plastic Sheets Palletized by a Robot

Alliance Automation, LLC has developed an automated robotic sheet stacker at the end of a plastic sheet extruder line for the thermoforming industry.

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Steve Cranston

10 min