Category: ART News

Manufacturing matters more than ever

By David White, Director Advanced Robotic Technology (ART), Brisbane Manufacturing drives innovation and technological change. It accounts for a quarter of Australia’s private sector R&D expenditure. Manufacturing is the sector that contains and advances the skills and capabilities that prescribe…

CNC Routing 101 – Part V

Well time flies when you’re having fun they say. It’s been just short of manic recently here at ART with some incredible projects coming through during 2013. We’ve recently seen the development of our 10 Axis Robotic CNC Plasma Profiling…

Quantum leap in performance

Purchasing a CNC router from Advanced Robotic Technology (ART) enabled StyroMAX to improve cut quality and increase productivity. Going the extra mile for customers is something that not all manufacturers take advantage of for one reason or another. But when…

ART SMART XR7000 fabric cutter

Over the past couple of months, ART has been heavily involved in the development of an flatbed machine specifically designed for cutting fabrics and vinyls for the blind and awning industry which has required the development of a lot of…

The returns on Automation

The returns on automation One of the most common forms of automation that has found its way into many manufacturing facilities is the CNC router. These machines have revolutionised cutting and drilling processes for materials such as aluminium, timber, plastic…

SA TAFE installs ART SMART Plasma Cutter

SA TAFE has recently invested in an ART SMART Plasma Cutter to train the future generation of sheetmetal specialists and boilermakers and respond to the needs of Australia’s workforce. ART’s local support and service cannot be beaten by cheaper overseas…

Automating fibreglass insulation cutting

More than three decades after his father founded the company, John Petrou is continuing the Brisbane-based Apex Insulation success story and recently invested in automation equipment to boost the shop’s productivity. Founded in 1983, Apex Insulation has been working with…

ART’s new ToolShop 2.0 offers a suite of new features

Advanced Robotic Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia’s premier manufacturer of CNC routers and plasma cutters, has released version 2.0 of its popular toolpathing and nesting software ToolShop. ToolShop, ART’s in-house developed and industry leading CAM package, has undergone a major re-engineering…