en.Wedoany.com Reported - U.S. Productive Robotics will showcase end-to-end robotic automation solutions at two booths during the 2026 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), located at Booth 339186 in the South Building (metal removal process automation) and Booth 237138 in the North Building (abrasive processing, sawing, finishing, with a focus on gear production). The company's 7-axis OB7 collaborative robot features a plug-and-play configuration with no programming required, distinguishing it from traditional 6-axis collaborative robots.
Zac Bogart, President of Productive Robotics, stated that collaborative robots and robotic welding systems are applicable to nearly all industries, and are particularly critical for U.S. CNC machining manufacturers serving the defense, aerospace, and automotive markets, as well as supporting reshoring efforts. The company has internally developed a high-precision gear production facility and a fully enclosed deburring cell, and will demonstrate at Booth 237138 how to automate both new and existing equipment. Additionally, the company will showcase a new automatic vision inspection system, demonstrate automatic MIG welding on an LF welding table, and perform laser welding using the Max mobile system. Last year, the company launched the Blaze and Blaze Max robots, paired with the Miller OptX laser welder and its 7-axis Blaze plasma cutting system.
Bogart noted that while industrial 7-axis robots exist, Productive Robotics is currently the only U.S. company offering a 7-axis collaborative robot. Its robotic arm features seven degrees of freedom from shoulder to hand, enabling welders to manipulate the welding torch with flexibility. The additional joint of the Blaze collaborative robot allows continuous reorientation of the arm along the welding path, eliminating the need for additional setup, making it suitable for a variety of tasks such as machine tending, assembly, welding, quality testing, and material handling.
Productive Robotics LLC designs, manufactures, and services collaborative robots, robotic MIG and laser welding systems, and accessories in the United States. Its OB7, OB7 Stretch, MAX 8, Max 12, MAX 16, and Blaze and Blaze MAX series all feature 7-axis robotic arms, providing human-like dexterity to navigate around obstacles without redesigning the workspace. The proprietary "no programming required" user interface allows operators to grab and move the 7-axis arm to teach tasks, with the OB7 and Blaze recording steps and executing them within minutes. The plug-and-play robots can integrate with new and existing equipment to increase throughput, handling repetitive, hazardous, or high-precision work. A web-based safety software dashboard enables operators to track, record, and generate collaborative robot performance reports without manual programming.
