CNC Robotics, an integrator of robots for machining processes, has received part of a £1.1m innovation fund. The company is one of 22 SMEs across the region to receive part of the Metro Mayor’s Future Innovation Fund. The Fund has been established to reward businesses that have continued to innovate during the pandemic and so contribute to the area’s economic recovery. The UK manufacturing industry is facing unprecedented times because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This, coupled with deep-rooted challenges with productivity, poses a threat to the sector’s ability to compete on a global scale. Manufacturers are starting to investigate the increasing role that robotics and automation can play within their operations to build a more resilient and sustainable future. The Future Innovation Fund will enable CNC Robotics to provide more systems to the market as it further develops its product range. By developing an even more cost-effective product that is capable of machining a range of materials such as polystyrene, model block, cork, soft woods and other lightweight/soft model-making materials, CNC Robotics will be able to offer this product to manufacturers across multiple industries. The company will also research if other end effectors, including additive manufacturing printing heads, could be used to deliver a hybrid product that can both 3D print and machine. CNC Robotics www.cncrobotics.co.uk Michael Tyrrell Author Michael Tyrrell Digital Coordinator Tags CNC Robotics Ltd Automation robotics Share This Article Tweet Share Share Share Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter Related Articles Machine-tending robot triples production Automation company celebrates 10th anniversary with new site and extra staff CNC Robotics appoints former Delcam/Autodesk director as chairman Most recent Articles New engineering consultancy service launched for rail sector How optimising stockholding could be key for businesses in 2021 Martin Hawkins appointed as deputy managing director of Bowers Group Share This Article Tweet Share Share Share Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter