Proteus

Every Pivot cell starts with a 3D scan of the actual part. The system captures geometry in seconds and works from that scan instead of a CAD model, which matters because castings rarely match their drawings. Part-to-part variation stops being an exception the cell has to survive.

Proteus adjusts robot motion in real time using in-process feedback, and it compensates for tool wear as the abrasive breaks down. Pivot reports repeatable 1 mm precision on cast iron in production foundries, with a sub-mm option for aluminum, titanium, and aerospace alloys. Consistent pressure is what separates a finished part from a scrapped one.

Grinding, cutting, sanding, machining, and spraying all run on the same perception and planning layer. A shop that starts with grinding can add a process without rewriting the software stack or relearning a second interface. Robot arm automation stays the same job underneath, which is why adding spraying costs less than buying a second cell. Pivot is upfront that grinding is the proven one and the rest are earlier in rollout.

The part inspection module does defect detection and in-line gauging with the camera that already guides the tool. Measurement data and finishing data come from one source, so quality trends line up with the process that produced them. Pivot is piloting inspection deployments now rather than selling them as a finished product.

Self-tending handles part loading and unloading, and bin picking automates how parts reach the fixture. A tooling package adds quick-change hardware and software-defined profiles that bring new SKUs online in minutes. Each add-on attaches to the same control layer, so capability grows without a second system.

Processing cells stream uptime, maintenance, and performance data into the Pivot platform. Over-the-air updates push new inspection routines and customer-specific checks without a site visit. For a shop running several cells, that turns scattered machines into something closer to a managed fleet.