In this episode, host Dan Alford welcomes back Nathan Sumrall, Welding Engineer at Superior Cladding, for a deep dive into the creativity required to survive and thrive in modern manufacturing. Nathan reveals how his team "tricks" standard robotic systems into performing complex, "off-label" applications—like welding massive conical parts with explosion-bonded Monel—that the machines were never originally designed to handle. Beyond the shop floor, the conversation shifts to the high-octane w...
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In this episode, host Dan Alford welcomes back Nathan Sumrall, Welding Engineer at Superior Cladding, for a deep dive into the creativity required to survive and thrive in modern manufacturing. Nathan reveals how his team "tricks" standard robotic systems into performing complex, "off-label" applications—like welding massive conical parts with explosion-bonded Monel—that the machines were never originally designed to handle. Beyond the shop floor, the conversation shifts to the high-octane w...
Sam Kiser - PE & Fellow of AWS: Fabtech2023 | Metallurgical Marvels: Decades of Innovation with Sam Kiser
The Roboticist Chronicles
30 minutes
2 years ago
Sam Kiser - PE & Fellow of AWS: Fabtech2023 | Metallurgical Marvels: Decades of Innovation with Sam Kiser
Join us for an extraordinary episode recorded live at Fab Tech 2023 in Chicago! We're honored to host the legendary Sam Kiser, a friend, and mentor in the world of welding. Sam recently clinched the prestigious Laurence Savage Award for his groundbreaking work, and he's here to share his incredible journey. In this episode, Sam unveils the fascinating story behind his award-winning invention, the Inc l 52 rms s t a, a game-changer in welding technology. From battling ductility deep cracking t...
The Roboticist Chronicles
In this episode, host Dan Alford welcomes back Nathan Sumrall, Welding Engineer at Superior Cladding, for a deep dive into the creativity required to survive and thrive in modern manufacturing. Nathan reveals how his team "tricks" standard robotic systems into performing complex, "off-label" applications—like welding massive conical parts with explosion-bonded Monel—that the machines were never originally designed to handle. Beyond the shop floor, the conversation shifts to the high-octane w...