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Bending The Rules: How Press Brake Cobots Are Changing the Paradigm In Metal Fabrication

Join us for a dynamic webinar where experts from Universal Robots and Cincinnati Inc. explore how collaborative robots (cobots) are revolutionizing metal fabrication, from welding to press brake tending. Discover real-world success stories and learn how cobots are helping manufacturers tackle challenges like labor shortages, improving quality, and enhancing flexibility on the production floor.

February 19, 2025 

2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM PT / 7:00 PM GMT 

Duration: 1 hour 

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Summary

Fabricators, both large and small, are facing multiple challenges, including labor shortages, increasing demand for precision, making the workplace safer and the need for more flexibility in production. In this webinar, attendees will discover the various ways manufacturers are utilizing cobots to create value on the production floor, from welding and material handling to assembly and machine tending.

Universal Robots’ Will Healy III will share his insights on the challenges and benefits that automation brings to the fab shop. While traditionally associated with cutting and turning automation, machine tending robots are now expanding into more machines and are being successfully utilized for press brake tending applications.

Ryan Lemmel, from press brake equipment manufacturer Cincinnati Inc (CI), will discuss how collaborative robots are completely changing the ROI of automating a press brake. He will explain how cobots help metal fabricators overcome common challenges such as maintaining consistent quality, shortening changeover times of automated equipment, and implementing flexible automation.

With real-world success stories of CI's cobot press brake solutions in action, participants will see how press brake tending with cobots can positively impact their own businesses. The webinar will continue with actionable considerations for getting started from evaluation to implementation with cobot press brake tending and closes with an expert Q&A session. Attendees will enjoy this engaging and fast-paced discussion on metal fabrication and robotics. Join us for this informative webinar and discover how cobots can revolutionize your metal fabrication processes!

Learning objectives: 
· Expand your understanding of potential automation applications in metal fabrication factories.
· Dive deep into press brake tending applications and the value collaborative robots bring to these processes.
· Understand how to get started on a press brake tending application.

Speakers

Will Healy III
Universal Robots

Healy III is enthusiastic about manufacturing, technology and workforce development. A Will Purdue University mechanical engineer who loves to share his passion for automation, Will is a leader at Universal Robots and with the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership (AMIP) in Cincinnati. He speaks from personal experience about people-centric technology investments, managing culture change in organizations, bridging the manufacturing skills gap and creating value through automation. Will has more than 18 years of experience in a variety of industries including automotive, welding, and food & beverage. Will is published in various trade magazines and has presented internationally at a variety of industry conferences. Follow Will on YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn with the handle WillAutomate

Ryan Lemmel
Director of Sales & Marketing
Cincinnati Incorporated

Ryan Lemmel is the Director of Sales & Marketing responsible for profit and loss at Cincinnati Incorporated. He has a diverse career that has included roles in field service, customer support, aftersales, engineering, and sales. With this diverse experience he brings particular expertise in effectively bridging technical and business needs.

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