Accurate Metal Products (AMP), a Milwaukee-based steel processor and fabricator, has installed two AI-powered EasyGrinder robotic systems from Dutch company Teqram—marking the technology’s first U.S. deployment.
“These machines uphold our quality standards and support our tradespeople,” said AMP owner Woody Alverson. “They enhance precision and free up time for higher-value tasks—not replace workers.”
Founded in 1995, AMP is ISO 9001 certified and operates two full-service locations in the Midwest, serving OEMs in sectors like mining, energy, agriculture, and defense. Its in-house services include cutting, grinding, blasting, and heat treating. AMP says the EasyGrinders are a natural fit for its advanced tech lineup.
AI-Powered EasyGrinder Automates Tough Finishing Tasks in Steel Fabrication
Teqram says its EasyGrinder streamlines one of the toughest tasks in steel fabrication—cleaning and finishing parts cut by flame or plasma. Powered by AI and advanced 3D vision, the system operates without programming, according to the company based in Zwolle, Netherlands.
The EasyGrinder automatically identifies parts, lifts them using magnetic grippers, and selects the appropriate tools from its auto tool changer for processing. It can flip parts with the integrated EasyFlipper to clean both sides and performs tasks such as slag and lead-in removal, edge grinding and rounding, and interior diameter cleaning.
Teqram stated its mission is to modernize metalworking through AI-driven robotic systems that make automation more accessible. The company’s product lineup includes:
- EasyDebur: Compatible with any deburring machine, it automates loading and unloading.
- EasyFlipper: Safely rotates or flips heavy metal parts.
- EasyShotblast: Handles loading and unloading for shot blasting equipment.
- EasyMillDrill: Manages milling machine operations for workpieces weighing up to 600 kg.
- EasyLevel: Automates the handling of metal parts in leveling machines.
- EasyUnpacker: Feeds sheets into flatbed cutting machines, removes scrap, and unloads finished parts onto pallets.
- Bin Picking: Identifies and retrieves various parts placed randomly, such as items in an unsorted bin.
AMP acquired the EasyGrinder systems through Automated Fabrication Systems LLC (AFS), Teqram’s North American partner. With over 25 years of industry experience, AFS provides automation solutions aimed at improving fabricators’ productivity, quality, and profitability.
EasyGrinder Robots Drive AMP’s Digital Transformation Across Two Facilities
The EasyGrinder robots are now in operation at AMP’s Milwaukee, WI, and Rockford, IL, facilities. AMP said the new systems are a key part of its digital transformation efforts, helping ensure consistent quality and fast turnaround times for production-ready parts.
“This investment shows our belief that craftsmanship and technology go hand in hand,” said owner Woody Alverson. “At Accurate Metal, quality will always come first.”
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