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Klingspor installs Baxter robot in packaging line

Klingspor Abrasives, Hickory, N.C., has integrated a Baxter collaborative robot from Rethink Robotics, Boston, into its packaging line. Operating as part of a high-volume operation, the robot packages sanding discs into boxes and puts the boxes into trays for shipment. Previously the company operated solely on manual labor and fixed automation systems.

With its force sensing and simplified training, the robot can accommodate changes in parts, demand, and application requirements, providing opportunities to be redeployed as needed to meet changing production demands.