Productive Robotics Timeline

Events

• 2025-09-09 - Deployment - Rapid Design actuator enters Metal Integrity machine-tending cell - Metal Integrity automated its existing Kurt workholding with a Rapid Design Solutions CNC vise actuator. The actuator replaced a pneumatic vise that could not hold the target part's required tolerances. The completed OB7 cell raised weekly output from 180… - source: imcpa.com
• 2025-08-01 - Product Launch - 35-pound OB7 Max 16 expands heavy-part cobot capacity - The cobot combined a 35-pound payload with a 39-inch reach. Its seven-axis design supported access around fixtures, vises and machine doors. The Max 16 retained the OB7 teach-by-touch interface with no programming required. - source: productiverobotics.com
• 2025-07-28 - Partnership - Productive Robotics and Miller launch Blaze Laser Cell - The cell integrated a Miller OptX laser with optional pre-weld and post-weld cleaning. Its enclosed design eliminated the need for a dedicated darkroom. Operators could use preset welding settings or teach custom paths without programming. - source: productiverobotics.com
• 2022-09-12 - Demonstration - Productive Robotics demonstrates more than 20 cobot tasks at IMTS - Demonstrations covered CNC tending, deburring, marking, gluing, inspection, packing and material handling. Blaze Duo and Blaze LF ran welding workflows with OB7 Stretch cobots. The booth showed complete task packages aimed at small job shops and larger… - source: productiverobotics.com
• 2022-07-28 - Product Launch - Productive Robotics introduces Blaze welding systems - Blaze Duo used two enclosed workstations so setup could continue while the cobot welded. Blaze LF provided an eight-foot table for large parts and unrestricted loading access. Both systems integrated the cobot arm, enclosure, fume extraction, lighting and… - source: productiverobotics.com
• 2021-04-12 - Partnership - Waypoint and Productive Robotics launch mobile manipulator - The system targeted machine tending, quality sampling, material replenishment and packaging. Waypoint supplied the autonomous mobile base and Productive Robotics supplied the teach-by-touch cobot arm. The collaboration focused on making mobile manipulation… - source: productiverobotics.com
• 2019-12-23 - Capability - OB7 software update adds machine control and remote monitoring - OB7 gained direct machine control through EtherNet/IP and other compatible interfaces. The update added live online status monitoring plus email and text alerts. Cognex and other smart-camera interoperability expanded vision-guided automation options. - source: productiverobotics.com
• 2019-10-22 - Product Launch - Productive Robotics launches OB7 CNC Machine Shop Package - The package combined the OB7 arm, controls, gripper, rolling stand, work table and machine interfaces. It was designed to connect to existing CNC equipment without complex custom integration. The package supported high-mix, low-volume and unattended… - source: productiverobotics.com
• 2019-04-08 - Product Launch - Productive Robotics unveils OB7 Max cobots and OB Vision - The Max 8 combined an 8 kg payload with 1,700 mm reach. The Max 12 provided a 12 kg payload and 1,300 mm reach. OB Vision let operators show the cobot an object and automatically learn how to recognize and pick it. - source: productiverobotics.com