April 19, 2024 Production systems for automated assembly manufacturing will require conveyance of parts from one assembly station to the next. There are many ways to accomplish this task with varying repeatability and speed and resultant cost. Among the myriad conveyor techniques, multi-strand conveyors stand out for their versatility and robustness. Within this category, two […]

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In the realm of automation and robotics technology, few companies stand out as prominently as Zimmer Group. With a legacy spanning over three decades, Zimmer Group has established itself as a global leader in the design and manufacturing of automation components and systems. From pneumatic and electric grippers to sophisticated handling damping and linear system […]

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Scottsdale, AZ—February 12, 2024—Futura Automation, LLC, a national automation and robotics Manufacturer’s Rep and consulting firm, welcomes Hariharan S. Ananthanarayanan as Business Development Partner and Senior Roboticist. Hariharan, working from his office in Dayton, Ohio, brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of automation. As the founder of his consulting practice, InSync […]

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Scottsdale, AZ—February 9, 2024—Futura Automation is thrilled to announce the addition of Kenneth (Kenny) Doran to our Business Development team. Based out of his office in Rocklin, CA (Sacramento area), Mr. Doran will be supporting clients in the northern and central California region in the United States. Kenny is a 2018 graduate of California Polytechnic […]

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“Autonomous Welding” is the use of robots and AI software to track a pre-programmed welding task and make adjustments to that program dynamically as conditions change. While automobiles require welding of the chassis and body parts, the volumes of a given model produced are very high and so the parts requiring welding can be precisely […]

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Dear Customer and Friend Another year is drawing to a close.  You have been our good friend or customer in the past and we hope this year has been good to you and that you will have a fantastic year in 2024. Futura Automation, LLC has grown a bit in 2023.  It was a slower […]

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Brian McMorris President at Futura Automation, LLC GarLine & SharpTrack ― cutting-edge seam tracking solutions for “autonomous welding” Manufacturing is becoming more and more automated and increasingly demanding of easy-to-use solutions. In the welding sector, due to the lack of qualified welding personnel, automated and robotic welding solutions are in high demand and at the […]

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By:  Brian McMorris Futura Automation President    June 19, 2023 Futura Automation announces North American partnership with Garmo Instruments of Spain Futura Automation is pleased to announce our exclusive partnership with Garmo Instruments of Zaragosa, Spain. This new line brings to our North American customers an economical range of laser seam tracking vision sensors for […]

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By:  Brian McMorris – President    March 26, 2023 Futura Automation, LLC (www.futura-automation.com) provides a range of robotic, automation and motion-controlled solutions. This week’s newsletter from Futura Automation explains the benefits of Cartesian robots, especially those supplied by Macron Dynamics, Inc., as compared to the other major industrial robot topologies: #Articulated, Delta and SCARA. This article will […]

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 NEWSLETTER Simple Solutions Newsletter Futura Automation presents: Simple Solutions for Automation Issue:  February 20, 2023 By Brian McMorris President at Futura Automation, LLC Subscribe on LinkedIn A Midwest USA manufacturer produces roll-up doors and purchases pre-extruded metal strips, or slats, which are prepped and painted prior to assembly. The manufacturer approached Futura Automation, LLC‘s Don Nedved looking for a […]

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