Collaborative Robots for Smarter, Faster Assembly
Melton Machine & Control Company builds robotic assembly systems designed to streamline repetitive, precision-based tasks without slowing down your production floor. Our assembly cobots handle everything from fastener insertion and component placement to complex tasks related to sub-assembly—right alongside your operators.
Each system is customized to support your existing processes and bridge the resource gaps that slow down production. Whether you're looking to automate a single task or tie multiple systems together, Melton builds cobot solutions that fit the real-world needs of your business.
What Are Assembly Cobots?
Assembly cobots are collaborative robotic machine tending systems built to assist with or fully take over assembly-related tasks. Our cobots are equipped to handle small parts, align components, and perform repeatable motions with a high degree of accuracy. And since they work in tandem with your team, they’re designed with built-in safety features, compact footprints, and fast changeover capabilities.
Melton’s cobot systems are not off-the-shelf kits—they’re engineered and programmed specifically for the parts you build and the workflow you follow. Whether your assembly process is simple or highly detailed, our systems adapt to your environment and your standards.
The Benefits of Automated Assembly Over Manual Assembly
In the manufacturing industry, assembly work demands consistent and reliable speed, accuracy, and focus—all of which can suffer under manual strain. Melton’s cobot systems offer a practical alternative, improving consistency without removing control from your team.
Here are a few key advantages:
- Faster Cycle Times: Cobots eliminate the chances of human error or operator fatigue, allowing for consistent task execution across every shift without slowing down.
- Greater Assembly Precision: With repeatable movements and tight positional control, cobots maintain high-quality results on even the smallest components.
- Flexible Workflows: Our systems can be quickly reprogrammed for new parts, production goals, or changeovers.
- Workforce Efficiency: By offloading tedious or repetitive tasks, cobots let your skilled team focus on more technical or value-added roles. This can optimize production and is especially important as manufacturers across the country face the effects of labor shortages of human workers.
- Small Footprint: Cobot assembly cells are designed to work in compact spaces, making them easy to integrate into almost any area of your assembly line.
While manual machines typically have a standard operation, our collaborative robots are always a custom solution. This means you’ll have an assembly machine that works for you because it was made especially for you and your production line needs.
A Cobot Created for Every Assembly Task
Melton’s assembly cobots are designed to meet the unique challenges of your operation, whether you’re building subcomponents or finished products. Typical applications include:
- Screwdriving and fastener installation
- Part alignment and positioning
- Press-fitting components
- Joining and clipping operations
- Component handoff between stations
- Multi-cobot collaborative builds
Need to combine several steps into a single automated cell? We can design connected systems where multiple cobots work together and communicate in real time for seamless, high-throughput assembly.
Robotic Machine Tending Solutions You Can Trust
Melton doesn’t stop at building cobot assembly machines. We integrate, test for quality control, and support its operation for its entire lifespan—because a cobot that runs well today should still run well a year from now.
With more than 55 years of automation experience and a team fully invested in the success of your system, Melton is the kind of partner who sticks around after the install is complete. Beyond designing and delivering your new Cobot, we offer additional support services.
System Integrations
A new automated system is no use to your team if you can’t effectively implement it into your production flow. At Melton, our experienced team will test your assembly cobot for your unique application. Upon delivery, we’ll ensure a seamless integration and bring your operators up to speed on everything they need to know to work effectively with the machine.
On-Site Support
When trouble arises, we understand you don’t have time to waste waiting for a solution. Every second a machine doesn’t operate properly is time and money wasted. That’s why Melton offers on-site support for every system we deliver. This means if a problem with your assembly cobot pops up, we’ll travel directly to your facility, no matter your location, and help solve the issue.
START A CONVERSATION
Assembly automation doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With Melton, it’s built to fit your manufacturing teams, your goals, and your shop floor—without disrupting what’s already working. Talk to our engineers about a tailored assembly cobot solution for your business by scheduling a free assessment today.
