MONTREAL — Vention, creator of a full-stack automation platform and hardware ecosystem, launch its first turnkey robotic sanding solution in response to growing demand for robot work cells for sanding applications, especially in cabinetmaking.

Vention's Rapid Sanding Solution (RSS) comes standard with a FANUC CRX-30iA, a collaborative robot with advanced safety features for working alongside humans. An affordable, easy-to-maintain laser system makes panel measurement easy for the robot arm, which comes equipped with a PushCorp rectangular sanding tool.

"We are delighted to make automation more accessible to small and mid-sized businesses through an expansion of our Rapid Series line of turnkey cobot solutions," said Etienne Lacroix, Founder and CEO of Vention. "It's our mission to help companies automate faster, so they can improve productivity and return on investment. We're also delighted to work with 3M on this exciting project to help cabinetmakers."

3M, which is a user of Vention's technology in its own manufacturing facilities, collaborated with Vention on the development of the new turnkey sanding system.

"Vention and 3M are aligned in our efforts to help more manufacturers automate their abrasive processing, delivering improved safety, productivity, quality, and consistency." said Carl Doeksen, 3M Robotics & Automation Director.