Innovated Manufacturing

Innovated Manufacturing Laying the next steps in Collaborative Automation one Tool, Part and Product at a time

Production shouldn’t get held up because you’re waiting on a simple fixture.But it happens all the time.The machine is r...
05/28/2026

Production shouldn’t get held up because you’re waiting on a simple fixture.

But it happens all the time.

The machine is ready, the product is ready, and the entire process still gets delayed because one small piece of support tooling is missing or still being made.

That’s one of the reasons additive manufacturing has become such a valuable part of how we approach projects.

We can design a fixture, print it, test it, and know within the same day whether the process is actually viable before committing to the job.

A lot of “good” manufacturing comes from constant adjustment.Not because equipment is constantly failing, but because st...
05/27/2026

A lot of “good” manufacturing comes from constant adjustment.

Not because equipment is constantly failing, but because stable production requires attention long after a process is considered “set.”

Tooling shifts slightly, alignment changes, and wear starts showing up in small ways that are easy to miss during normal production.

Good operators and engineers catch those changes early and make small corrections before they turn into larger problems.

That is usually what keeps processes consistent.

Because once those adjustments stop happening, quality starts drifting, operators begin compensating manually, and production slowly becomes less predictable over time.

The best manufacturing environments are the ones that pay attention early enough to stay ahead of problems before they affect production.

05/21/2026

Tooling changeovers waste more production time than the robot ever will.

New box size.
Different pick points.
Different suction layout.

Now someone’s rebuilding the EOAT setup instead of running production.

The M.A.T. 85 was built to adapt with the application.

Modular components.
Fast reconfiguration.
No rebuilding the entire tool from scratch.

Because automation loses its value fast when your team spends more time adjusting tooling than running production.

We ran into an issue with one of our dryers where low filament rolls were wound tight enough that the entire spool would...
05/19/2026

We ran into an issue with one of our dryers where low filament rolls were wound tight enough that the entire spool would get lifted instead of the filament feeding smoothly into the printer.

So we designed a weighted insert that fits into the center of the roll and keeps the spool stable while printing.

Not a complicated solution.

But this is exactly why modern manufacturing workflows are changing.

We can identify a problem, prototype a fix, test it, and have a working solution running the same day.

When you need a part made fast, additive manufacturing can be your best friend Turning a concept into a physical prototy...
05/14/2026

When you need a part made fast, additive manufacturing can be your best friend

Turning a concept into a physical prototype within the same week or even the same day is becoming the new standard.

At Innovated Manufacturing, we use additive manufacturing everywhere:
Internal process improvements, automation projects, fixtures, tooling, and high volume production runs.

The best part?
Speed is only one advantage.

In many cases, additive manufacturing can reduce cost, shorten lead times, and simplify production compared to traditional methods.

Send us a message to see what additive manufacturing could do for your parts.

Last week, we had the opportunity to help a Crown Point High School senior with his final engineering class project.One ...
05/13/2026

Last week, we had the opportunity to help a Crown Point High School senior with his final engineering class project.

One of the best parts of working in robotics and manufacturing is getting the chance to help students bring their ideas to life.

These projects help bridge the gap between the classroom and the real world.

First layer problemsIf the first layer isn’t right, the rest of the print doesn’t matter.A lot of print issues don’t sta...
05/12/2026

First layer problems

If the first layer isn’t right, the rest of the print doesn’t matter.

A lot of print issues don’t start halfway through. They start at the very beginning.

If you catch it early, it’s an easy fix.

If you don’t, you end up wasting time and material on a print that was never going to work.

05/08/2026

A few hours designing a simple 3D printed jig turned into doubled output on the floor.

No complex automation.
No massive overhaul.
Just solving the right bottleneck with the right fixture.

Sometimes the biggest manufacturing gains come from small practical improvements that make the process more repeatable, efficient, and operator friendly.

Small changes can create major production gains.

05/08/2026

Most EOAT systems either grip the part or lose it.
Fortis lets you see everything in between.

In this clip, the integrated SMC pressure sensor shows live vacuum feedback as Fortis picks and places sheet metal in real time.

Every fluctuation tells you something:
part engagement, seal quality, transfer stability, release performance.

Better visibility creates better automation decisions.

Dropping one part is a mistake. Dropping four at once is a system failure.Handling glass isn’t just about grip strength....
04/30/2026

Dropping one part is a mistake. Dropping four at once is a system failure.

Handling glass isn’t just about grip strength. It’s about maintaining position, alignment, and control across every cycle in real production.

Most end of arm tooling can pick parts up.
It doesn’t guarantee they stay exactly where they need to be.

The M.A.T. 85 is built to remove that variable. Secure multi part handling with no shifting, no drift, and no surprises when the cycle repeats.

Because in production, consistency isn’t a feature. It’s the requirement.

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