A Tuff 2020 / January 4, 2021 by Mitch DeHaan

A Year of Challenges and Growth

It can go without saying that the year 2020 was a challenging year for anyone. From small to large businesses, from blue to white-collar workers, 2020 was a year that brought many unexpected challenges. These challenges were not only unexpected but were mostly required a significantly unique approach in facing them.

Cobot Seat Station Case Study / December 1, 2020 by Mitch DeHaan

Back in July, one of our long lasting automotive seating customers submitted a very interesting and custom request. This customer asked us to develop and provide a vision guided cobot and EOAT (end of arm tooling) that would help a station operator test and verify power seat controls. Cobots are usually used to automate a repetitive task that is then handed off to a human for inspection. This application was no exception.

Lifts and Elevators / November 1, 2020 by Mitch DeHaan

When designing a material handling system, it is crucial to evaluate each piece of equipment and determine the right fit for the application. In most systems, a change of elevation can be the most challenging aspect of a system to design and evaluate. In this blog, we will be discussing lifts and elevators, where they are needed, what makes them unique from each other, and what are some specifications to consider when designing a system. For the sake of this blog we are going to focus on lifts and elevators that are typically used in pallet handling.

Know Who You’re Working With / October 1, 2020 by Mitch DeHaan

At Tuff Automation, we believe that the most important thing the customer can do to help keep cost down is to find a contractor who can provide everything they need. When numerous contractors are stacked on top of each other, this not only tends to cluster the project’s physical design, but also includes unnecessary mark ups in price.

So how do you make sure that the contractor you pick can provide everything needed for your application? Just ask! Here are a few key questions to ask a contractor to help you make the right pick for your automation project.

Types of End Effectors / August 3, 2020 by Mitch DeHaan

With increasing demand for laborers in the work place, and the lack of supply in our day and age, we are continuing to see a drastic change in the way we produce and manufacture consumer goods. This is forcing a lot of companies to spend resources in ways they never considered before. It’s requiring them to invest in long-term equipment solutions that will provide a return on their investment over the course of long periods of time.