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Change is Constant: 80/20 T-slot Aluminum Products

Posted by Mark Howe

Aug 28, 2018 11:48:00 AM

T-Slot Provides Flexible Solutions

From cycle time to throughput to changeover metrics, there’s no end to the daily concerns and issues that you deal with in an industrial marketplace. You’re tasked with continually improving key metrics as well as complying with evolving regulations, which means change is the only constant.

The structure of 80/20 profiles and accessories allow infinite positioning along the T-slot which equates to reduced set up times and faster changeover rates. With T-slot profiles you don’t need to compromise between strength, appearance and flexibility.

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Topics: Machine Guarding, 80/20, guarding, Products

Introducing Bimba's IntelliPress™ Electric Bench Top Press

Posted by Mark Howe

Aug 21, 2018 2:16:22 PM

Our Partner, Bimba, is excited to announce the release of the IntelliPress™ electric bench top press. Complementing Bimba's line of pneumatic presses, the electric IntelliPress™ delivers high performance at a low price. Review its impressive list of features....

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Topics: bimba, bimba pneumatic, Products, IntelliPress

Payback Calculator - Let’s Do the Math

Posted by Mark Howe

Aug 14, 2018 7:35:03 AM

Is new technology right for your business? The question driving this response is almost always: will it make a difference to the bottom line?

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Topics: robot, The Knotts Company, The Knotts Co, Products

A Peek Inside Knotts’ Toolbox

Posted by Mark Howe

Jul 18, 2018 7:45:44 AM

One of the strengths of our President, Rick Howe, is looking broadly at our industry and our company, noticing things the rest of us may miss. He’s great at stepping back, analyzing things and sharing his insight. Oftentimes it’s a market opportunity we hadn’t considered before or a subtle industry shift that’s caught his attention, but recently it was far simpler a message than usual.

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Topics: robot, The Knotts Company, The Knotts Co, Products

The Knotts Co. Adds Robotiq to their Product Lines

Posted by Kelly Howe

Jun 6, 2017 9:00:00 AM

The Knotts Company is proud to announce our their new partnership with Robotiq, effective June 2017.  Robotiq is a manufacturer of 2-Finger Adaptive Grippers, 3-Finger Grippers, Wrist Camera Vision Systems as well as Force Torque Sensors. We are thrilled to be adding Robotiq to the diverse line of products that we carry. We look forward to working with them as well as showing our customers how their products can help their business thrive. 

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Topics: Robots, cobots, grippers, The Knotts Company, The Knotts Co, Robotiq, Products