OC Robotics delivers 1/2″ diameter snake-arm robot

OC Robotics has developed a snake-arm robot that is only 1/2″ (12.5mm) in diameter. The arm is the smallest snake-arm robot to date and uncoils out of a briefcase-sized box where it is stowed. The arm is 24″ (610mm) in length, with longer arms under development, and was designed for the US Department of Defense who needed a way of inspecting and working inside confined or cluttered spaces – a capability not previously available. Snake-arm... 

United Tool & Engineering expands

“Diversity is our claim to fame,” Ron Meade, owner of United Tool & Engineering said. “ We make a lot of stuff.” Performing small to large scale orders just in time (JIT) has helped Meade’s company enjoy a year of profound growth. Orders are up 15 percent from last year and the company is building on to its location at 4241 Prairie Hill Road, South Beloit. United Tool & Engineering is a tool and die company which started specializing...