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Al Youngwerth

Al Youngwerth is the CEO and founder of VersaBuilt Robotics Inc., headquartered in Boise, Idaho. VersaBuilt is a obotics technology company providing patented automated CNC technology and solutions to manufacturers worldwide. Its VBX-160 and MultiGrip Workholding and other products specifically focus on manufacturing applications where automation has not been viable in the past, including low-volume, mixed-part operations.

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News August 7, 2018 Al Youngwerth

Automation for high-mix CNC manufacturing: What are my options?

When I'm visiting CNC operations around the country, shop managers often start our conversations like this, "Labor is killing us. We can't find enough good operators and we're losing some of our experienced operators to competitors. What are my options?" The manager often goes on to describe operational issues related to labor that are typical in high-mix CNC manufacturing. This article describes automation options for CNC shops, specifically focusing on those processing parts in CNC milling machines with batch sizes between 10 and 1,000 pieces.

News May 21, 2018 Al Youngwerth

CNC automation: Should we?

Myths and debates swirl around the questions of using robots to automate CNC operations. From "Should we automate?" and "Can we automate?" to "How should we automate?" Are they true or not? Let's look at a few of the most-discussed topics regarding robotic CNC automation.

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