Robotas News
Articles, industry news and past events.
The Role of Ergonomics in Electronics Production: How Robotas Technologies Optimises Ergonomics Using Human-Centered Design
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing environments, ensuring operator comfort and efficiency is critical. Ergonomics, a discipline focused on optimizing human well-being and system performance, plays a pivotal role in workplace design. Robotas Technologies has embraced this principle in the development of its Mascot systems, which are specifically engineered to improve ergonomics for electronics manufacturing professionals. This …Read More >
Robotas is Officially Part of the IPC
Robotas is pleased to announce that we have renewed our membership as part of the IPC. IPC has been committed to the removal of supply chain obstacles, the establishment of industry standards, and the development of the electronics industry, and Robotas are proud to be part of the IPC.
Robotas Technologies Celebrates 40th Year Anniversary!
Robotas Celebrates 40 Years of Helping Customers Improve Hand Assembly Processes! Robotas Technologies Ltd., pioneers in Through-Hole Technology (THT) component placement and clinching systems, is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary, with four decades of groundbreaking advancements in assembly solutions for the electronics manufacturing industry. Founded in 1985 by Dave Walters, a former Production Director, …Read More >
VERIFY Inspection Technology for Mascots
Robotas Technologies have recently launched our new Mascot Verify System! VERIFY is a new addition to the Mascot family of products. The combination of it’s camera, lighting and software technology provides the ability to verify in real time the presence and polarity of components during assembly and prior to soldering. The image above shows the …Read More >
International Agent Technical Sales Event
Robotas have just completed our International Technical Sales event, and it has been a fantastic success! During the 5th and 6th of November 2024, Robotas hosted 14 Sales Agents from all over the world (from America to Malaysia) at our HQ in Harrogate for some deep training on our latest and greatest tech. Robotas hosted …Read More >
Robotas Welcomes Two New Starters
Robotas is excited to announce that we have two new starters starting with us this week! JJ previously completed a year-in-industry with Robotas in 2022, but he is now back to work for Robotas as a Mechatronics Engineer after completing his Masters Degree in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering at the University of Leeds. Welcome back …Read More >
APEX 2024 Show Highlights
Robotas Technologies was thrilled to attend the 2024 IPC APEX Expo in Anaheim, California this year. The team were excited to showcase their state of the art systems aimed at optimising manual assembly processes. Our Managing Director Nick Walters spoke with Justin Worden from WNIE (What’s New In Electronics) TV and had a discussion about …Read More >
Robotas Drives Industry 4.0 with IPC CFX Integration for Mascot Product Line
Robotas is pleased to announce that we have fully adopted the IPC Connected Factory Exchange (CFX) standard for our Mascot product family. This is a significant advancement in the integration of smart technology within manual assembly processes, aligning with the industry’s push towards Industry 4.0. Our Mascot product line, known for its laser-guided component …Read More >
Interview with Nick Walters, Managing Director of Robotas Technologies
Robotas Technologies are a family-owned business that have been a leader in the field of optimising the PCB assembly process for customers all over the world for the past 35 years. Robotas’ products help streamline electronics assembly, using unique features and technology to support leading OEM and EMS manufactures achieve high quality and flexible Through …Read More >
Robotas MD, Nick Walters speaking at IPC APEX 2023, San Diego
Nick Walters discusses Robotas’ latest technologies & products being showcased at IPC APEX 2023.
Apex 2023 show highlights
Robotas Technologies is excited to share our show highlights at Apex 2023, San Diego. The team showcased our latest innovation – the Mascot Clinch System. As the industry’s largest event in North America, featuring the newest innovations and cutting-edge technical conferences from the best minds in the electronics manufacturing industry, the Robotas team were thrilled …Read More >
Robotas Shortlisted for two Federation of Small Business Awards
We’re delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for two categories from the Federation of Small Business (FSB) Awards. Nominated in two categories for Exporter of the Year 2023 and Business and Product Innovation, the Robotas team are honoured to be part of such a prestigious event recognising the talent and innovations of business …Read More >
Neil Nicklin and Martin Kenicer Celebrate 10 Years with Robotas Technologies
Neil Nicklin and Martin Kenicer are Robotas’ brilliant Technical Sales & Applications Engineers who recently celebrated their 10 year work anniversaries with Robotas Technologies! Neil and Martin are incredibly hardworking, creative, agile and dedicated and have contributed outstanding work to the company and Robotas are extremely grateful to have worked with them for 10 years …Read More >
CS400 and Mascot Clinch Comparison
Does Clinch Technology still have a place in modern manufacturing? Robotas Technologies believes so. SMT dominates the majority of PCBA, but through hole technology refuses to go away. In the current climate, where developments in Power applications for re-chargeable’s, converters and drive systems are significantly increasing, and the sudden upturns in Aerospace and Defence contracts …Read More >
There has always been a special relationship between the USA and UK, and Robotas have been supporting their US customers for the past 25 years
To strengthen our special relationship with the USA electronics market, Robotas has decided to invest in a new facility in Dayton, Ohio. Expanding in the USA This will offer our customers a USA based technical support and training location. Robotas spare parts and demo equipment will also be available on USA home soil. Customers are …Read More >
Megger & Robotas’ 30 Year Partnership
Robotas Mascot Systems have been a key part of Megger THT PCBA production since 1991. Megger runs seven of the latest generation Mascots…
Super Deduction Scheme – A time for change
Manufacturing in the UK has been in flux for the last 18 Months. Increased demands, short material supplies, staff availability, personal safety. These are just a few of the issues that you are having to deal with daily. You can’t afford not to take advantage of the UK Government’s Super Deduction Scheme! What is it? …Read More >
What is Industry 4.0 in real terms?
There are some fantastic developments being made and the technology is moving forward rapidly. Including the release of the new IPC specification for machine communication which I hope will be adopted by most manufacturers.
Mascot Clinch
Do you have problems with the hand assembled content of your production? Do you use ‘Contact Systems CS-400’ machines for your THT PCB assembly that are failing you and you can’t get support any more?
Industry 4.0.
Sophisticated ERP systems provide great benefits in the management of complex production issues. The huge volumes of data generated could not be handled without these systems.
Robotas at Productronica
Thank you to all our visitors to the Robotas stand at Productronica. Returning from a successful show, the Robotas team share with you the Mascot and Sigma presentations from the Stand.
Robotas Technologies Becomes SMTA Corporate Member
We are very pleased to announce that Robotas Technologies are now Corporate Members of the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA).