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Robotics + Flexible Automation

Apply industrial and collaborative robots to welding, assembly, pick-and-place, packaging, inspection and palletizing—with the sensing, vision and safeguarding needed for a complete cell.

ABB IRB 1200 robot performing an automated surface-finishing application
ABB surface-finishing application imagery; an example of the process considerations around a robot cell.
Where GEA can help

What does the whole robot cell need to do?

GEA helps scope the robot application together with the tooling, vision, sensing, safeguarding and controls around it. Bring the production task and part variation to our Texas team so we can help review the technologies and evaluation steps the cell needs.

Applications to explore
  • Part handling and assembly

    Explore robot motion alongside gripping, part presentation, verification and the next machine step.

  • Packaging and palletizing

    Review product and pattern variation, end-of-arm tooling, cycle requirements and surrounding material flow.

  • Surface finishing

    Evaluate the process tool, contact conditions, part variation and finish criteria along with robot selection.

ABB Robotics

Built for today. Ready for changing production.

GEA helps connect the robot to the tooling, controls, vision and safeguarding around it—so the cell is designed around the production outcome, not a stand-alone arm.

Robot capabilities

  • Flexible applicationsWelding, assembly, pick-and-place, packaging, inspection, palletizing, tending and finishing.
  • Precision at speedRepeatable motion and fast cycle performance for consistent output and quality.
  • Payload and reach choiceCompact, collaborative and industrial options for light-duty through demanding applications.
  • Programming and simulationABB RAPID programming and RobotStudio support offline planning, simulation and commissioning.

Production outcomes

  • Safer workMove people away from hazardous or repetitive tasks and apply collaborative-safety functions where appropriate.
  • Flexible productionReprogram and retool a cell as products, volumes and processes change.
  • Higher uptimeConnected diagnostics and predictive-maintenance practices help reduce unexpected stops.
  • Smart manufacturingIntegrate robot and cell data into the wider controls architecture for clearer, data-driven decisions.
Start the conversation

What should we work through together?

Share what you know about the process. These questions help our team understand the application before narrowing the product choices.

Bring your application to GEA →
  1. What task, production rate and acceptance criteria should the cell be evaluated against?
  2. What part variation, tooling, payload, reach and available floor space must it accommodate?
  3. How will people access the cell, and which process, safety and control interfaces need review?

Robot and cell selection depend on the complete application, including tooling and the required safety assessment.

Connect the technology to the task

Product families for this application.

Browse relevant technologies and selection factors, then ask GEA to help match the application. Use the family links to browse the online catalog or manufacturer details.

ABB IRB 1200 next-generation compact industrial robot
ABB

Robotics & Flexible Automation

Industrial and collaborative robots for welding, assembly, pick-and-place, packaging, inspection, palletizing, tending and finishing—with compact footprints, broad payload options and repeatable performance.

Selection factors
Payload, reach & footprint · Speed & repeatability · Programming, tooling & safeguarding
Banner Engineering array, photoelectric and measurement sensor families
Banner Engineering

Industrial Sensors

Photo-electric, fiber-optic, distance, array, profile, displacement, radar, position, ultrasonic and level sensing for detection and measurement.

Selection factors
Target & sensing mode · Detection or measurement range · Housing & environment
OMRON industrial vision camera operating in a washdown environment
OMRON

Vision Applications

Smart cameras and machine-vision systems for inspection, measurement, identification and quality verification in demanding production environments.

Selection factors
Inspection task · Resolution & field of view · Lighting & environment
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Bring your application to a team that combines product knowledge with local relationships. Connect with Houston, Central Texas or North Texas to discuss the requirements and the support you need.

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Start with the application

A part number. A machine.
A production challenge.

Share what you know. We’ll help define a practical next step with the right GEA team.