INTERVIEW WITH ARCOS

ARCOS is an Italian company born on 1965 to design and produce high-tech surface finishing equipment.

The core business of ARCOS has always been to produce machines and equipment for grinding, polishing, deburring, and cutting a very large range of products in a wide variety of materials.

The company’s aim is to provide machinery and systems which are universally recognized as not only reliable, but also combined with cutting-edge technology. Their values are to design and offer the best possible technology and be a solution provider to combat the problems of deburring, polishing, cutting, grinding and several other applications.

The long-time experience of Arcos in the surface finishing field, immediately becoming a leader in the production of the ARCOS’ manual machines. This has allowed us to develop numerous skills in all finishing processes, with particular attention to the tools required.

The continuous need for process optimization has imposed a constant effort for the technological development of their machines that was revolutionized with the advent of robotics.

The robotic cells are designed and manufactured by Arcos’s team of highly specialized engineers and programmers in robotics, mechatronic and industrial automation, who are all experts in all surface finishing processes.

All the automated systems are designed to adapt to the production needs of the customer, allowing them to offer a customizable and flexible product.

The know-how developed over the past 55 years, obtained from the experience of automated processes allowed Arcos to extend their skills in industrial automation, creating large automated production facilities for well-known companies.

Easy Engineering: What are the main areas of activity of the company?

ARCOS: It is our determination to always combine our professional experiences with those of the Customer, so that we can quickly translate our efforts into a winning technical solution. This first phase is concluded by generating the proposal for an installation suitable for the objective. If you want to invest in the technological development of your company, Arcos can meet your demands.

Arcos operates in a wide range of sectors, in particular:

  • Aeronautics and Aerospace;
  • Automotive;
  • Energy / Oil and Gas;
  • Fashion and Luxury;
  • Furniture and Design;
  • Medical;
  • Weapons and many more.

E.E: What’s the news for 2021 about new products?

ARCOS: After a complicated 2020, the robotic automation market is restarting. Arcos is excited about the new future perspectives.

E.E: What are the ranges of products?

ARCOS: Arcos has a wide range of products, in details:

  • ROBOT SYSTEMS: for grinding, deburring, polishing, and cutting any kind of item.
  • CENTERLESS MACHINES: with multiple heads for grinding and polishing of tubes and rods.
  • AUTHOMATIC MACHINES FOR PLANE: Multiple heads for grinding flat items.
  • MANUAL POLISHING AND GRINDING MACHINES.

E.E: What can you tell us about market trends?

ARCOS: The trend for the robotic automation market concerns the development of new technologies that can be applied in an increasingly customized way to the client.

E.E: What are the most innovative products marketed?

ARCOS: Currently the most innovative products marketed are robotic cells, created according to customer needs, for surface finishing and industrial automation.

E.E: What estimations do you have for 2021?

ARCOS: Arcos estimates a growth of minimum 30% in turnover during the present year.

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