A custom machine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in Canada saw an opportunity in the automotive manufacturing industry and created its own line of robotic pressure-sensitive tape applicators. The new product from Innovative Automation, RoboTape™, is helping tape manufacturers expand business as pressure-sensitive tapes replace more traditional methods of joining, such as riveting.
The robotic pressure-sensitive tape applicator can apply tape faster than humans, up to 10 inches per second, offering better repeatability and less waste than manual application. Robotic application is a favored solution for addressing labor shortages.