PRODUCTS

Facilities
Our fully air conditioned, 83,000 sq. ft. Connecticut facility was purpose built in 1996 and is fully equipped to support all operations required to design, build, test, install, service and support custom designed automation equipment.
Mechanical design and engineering using the latest solid modeling software.
Controls system design and engineering using the latest software and programming techniques.
Secure experimental mock-up and test area.
Full machine shop with modern CNC equipment.
Welding shop.
Quality department with CMM.
Large walk-in paint booth and drying oven.
Electrical control panel building shop.
30,000 sq. ft. area for the assembly, wiring and test of finished automation systems. Secure areas may be set up on the assembly floor when required to isolate equipment from visitors to AGR.
Shipping and receiving.

Application Engineering, Sales and support services.

Products
Custom designed automation systems for the assembly, inspection, test and packaging of complex multiple part and multiple process products with production outputs up to 1,800 assemblies per minute.

Machine technologies include continuous motion, linear indexing, rotary indexing, walking beam, free pallet and robotics.

Parts feeding, inspection and loading systems for packaging operations.

High performance vibratory feeders with automatic servo control, variable vibration angle and inherent low noise.

Patented high-speed rotary feeders.

Standard automation components available from stock, including pick and place units, pickup heads, escapements and related automation components.

Services
Worldwide equipment installation, startup, training and service.

Design for Assembly assistance in product development for ease of automation.

Dedicated mock-up department for testing and evaluating parts for feeding and assembly.

Validation, documentation and commissioning services.

Automation Innovator Since 1945

Since its founding in 1945, Arthur G. Russell has been an innovator in the field of automatic assembly equipment. At that time the lack of adequate parts feeders and reliable automation components limited assembly speeds and equipment reliability. In response, AGR developed a line of vibratory feeders based on the modular Vibroblock® that was state of the art both electrically and mechanically. These engineered feeders could deliver parts at much higher rates, which raised the bar for automatic assembly systems. Feeder performance was further enhanced with AGR’s introduction of closed loop vibratory control and variable frequency operation. Other AGR innovations included modular mechanical devices including cam driven pick and place units, grippers, part escapements, rotary and linear actuators and a line of through beam LED sensors.

Appropriate application of these technologies led to literally thousands of successful automation projects.  Our ability to feed and handle parts at high speeds led to specialization in the ultra high volume medical device and consumer products industries where for over 40 years we have been designing, building, installing, and supporting world class assembly, test, inspection, and packaging systems. Continued application of more sophisticated controls, servo systems, sensors, and inspection equipment have allowed our systems to keep up with increasing customer demands for higher speeds, zero defects, and unprecedented reliability.

AGR is committed to constantly being aware of the latest technologies, knowledgeable regarding their proper use, and creative in ways to apply them to maintain our leadership position in the ever evolving automation market.