PRODUCTIVE ROBOTICS ENGINEERS NEW FULLY INTEGRATED METAL DUST COLLECTOR FOR AUTOMATED DEBURRING AND POLISHING CELL

The cell, operated by the company’s OB7 from its line of zero-programming collaborative robots, offers a compact, enclosed workstation that prevents abrasive dust and metal fines from contaminating the shop floor environment.

SANTA BARBARA, California (July20, 2026) Its standard practice to deburr and polish machined, laser cut or stamped parts. In the US, manual deburring makes up nearly half of all deburring operations. Productive Robotics has designed and built a new fully integrated metal dust collector for its automated deburring and polishing cell. The cell, operated by the company's OB7 from its line of zero-programming collaborative robots, offers a compact, enclosed workstation that prevents abrasive dust and metal fines from contaminating the shop floor environment.

"Deburring is one of the most repetitive and least desirable tasks in a machine shop," says Brandon Shawler, a deburring specialist for Productive Robotics. "It is also one of the dustiest jobs. Automating the process is only part of the solution. When OB7 guides a part across the deburring media, metallic and abrasive dust is released into the surrounding environment. We developed the new integrated dust collector to draw grinding residue from the enclosed cell through three stages of filtration [down to one micron] and contain it. For customers, it means cleaner air, cleaner equipment and a tidier workspace."

The upgraded cell features a compact footprint that measures 4 feet by 5 feet. The installation package includes OB7 and a force-controlled deburring platform. The plug-and-play system simply rolls into place for quiet, clean operation. The versatile cell also supports the use of multiple media for both deburring and polishing as well as finishing of different areas of a part.

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New Deburring And Polishing Cell with Fully Integrated Metal Dust Collector
July 20, 2026
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The intuitive cell requires zero programming. An operator teaches OB7 by physically guiding the cobot through each motion from speed and number of passes to part rotation. Productive Robotics' drag-and-drop interface allows any operator to set up a job in minutes. Unlike 6-axis robots, the 7-axis OB7 is able to reach complex geometries, gear teeth and obstructed areas. The cell's ability to perform consistently across multiple shifts gives manufacturers a flexible tool for reliable lights-out production.

Productive Robotics LLC designs, manufacturers and services its collaborative robots, robotic MIG and laser welding systems and accessories in the US. Unlike conventional cobots which rely on 6 axes, Productive Robotics' OB7, OB7 Stretch model, MAX 8, Max 12 and MAX 16 along with its Blaze and Blaze MAX series feature a 7-axis robotic arm that provides human-like dexterity to maneuver around obstacles without the need to redesign workspaces. A proprietary, "no programming" user interface allows operators with no engineering or robotics experience to grab and move the 7-axis arm to teach it a task. OB7 and Blaze record the steps and are ready to perform in minutes. The plug-and-play machines are engineered to integrate with new or legacy equipment to boost production, handle repetitive, dangerous tasks or high-precision work in a wide range of applications. A secure web-based software dashboard makes it easy for operators to track, log and generate cobot performance reports without the need for human programming.

Visit www.productiverobotics.com or call (805) 244-9300.