Comau and Roboze Partner to Advance Affordable Automation in Additive Manufacturing

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• The two Italian companies have entered into a collaboration aimed at combining digital additive manufacturing and automation to open new customer and market segments
• This initiative responds to the growing need for affordable, easy-to-use automation in advanced manufacturing across industries and geographies
• Through the collaboration, customers will have access to on-demand 3D printing of parts with consistent and repeatable results. This will help optimize material usage, reduce waste and improve overall production efficiency
• Thanks to Comau and Roboze’s Academies, the companies are also committed to cultivating the next generation of automation engineers in the field of additive manufacturing
• Leveraging Roboze strengths in high performance part production and Comau’s experience in digital factory automation, the customers of both companies will benefit from each other’s solutions portfolios in relevant industry sectors

Comau and Roboze have announced a collaborationfocused on meeting the market need for affordable automation in advanced, on-demandmanufacturing applications. The cooperation targets a range of sectors, from automotiveand aerospace to energy, racing, and beyond. The joint effort accelerates the availabilityof automation for advanced manufacturing everywhere, enabling true just-in-timeproduction whenever and wherever it is needed. This directly supports reshoringstrategies and sustainable manufacturing models, allowing companies to optimizeresources, minimize waste, and align with growing market expectations for low-impact,environmentally responsible production.

This collaboration emphasizes the key role of robotized processes as a game changer inenabling the widespread industrial adoption of needs-based advanced manufacturing. Italso enables the creation of advanced geometries that are not feasible with traditionalmanufacturing methods, empowering companies to produce complex and customizedparts on demand through a highly flexible and cost-effective system.

“The combined expertise and technologies of Comau and Roboze, two Italian companiescapable of delivering cutting-edge solutions to international markets, allow us to offercustomers innovative solutions that integrate automation, robotics, and additive manufacturing,” said Giacomo Del Panta, Chief Customer Management Officer ofComau. “We are confident this collaboration can bring tangible benefits to manufacturingprocesses across numerous industrial sectors. Fully aligned with our growth anddiversification strategy, it marks another concrete solution that will contribute to our globalgrowth trajectory.”

“We could not have asked for a better counterpart than Comau, a leading company in theworld of robotics and automation. Integrating our advanced 3D printing technologies withComau’s robotic solutions presents a unique value proposition for global industry.Through this partnership, we’re poised to drive a meaningful transformation in our clients’manufacturing capabilities, enabling them to be more innovative, agile, and sustainable,”said Alessio Lorusso, CEO of Roboze.