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Aubo Robotics USA. Inc.

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Aubo Robotics USA. Inc.

Headquartered in Cookeville, Tennessee, SwitchWeld is redefining what’s possible in welding automation. SwitchWeld is a brand born from the belief that the tools of tomorrow should work seamlessly with the realities of today’s fabrication shop floor. Since 2015, their mission has been to create collaborative welding solutions that anyone—from a small-town shop to a large-scale manufacturer—can use to boost productivity, cut costs, and solve labor shortages. To learn more about welding cobots, read the Ultimate Guide to Welding Cobots here.

SwitchWeld is backed by the advanced robotic technology of its partner company, AUBO Robotics, and everything they do is engineered specifically for manufacturing. Their cobot systems are built with welders in mind—no complex programming, no unnecessary barriers, just real solutions for real shops.

A Welding Cobot That Works Like You Do

What makes SwitchWeld different? Their systems combine precision-calibrated cobots with powerful, intuitive welding tools. You don’t need to know how to program. Their patented system allows users to teach weld paths by hand, easily switch between MIG and plasma cutting, and get up and running within hours—not weeks.

From portable, benchtop units to full 7-axis cells for welding trailers, dumpsters, structural builds, and more, SwitchWeld offers the most complete cobot welding portfolio on the market. And with one of their solutions priced under $50,000, even smaller shops can automate like a big player.

Field-Tested. Fabricator-Proven.

By 2016, their cobot welding systems were already in use in high-demand environments like Navy shipbuilding. At FABTECH 2018, SwitchWeld made headlines as the only welding cobot on the show floor. They weren’t just showing off their product—they were setting the standard for modern welding automation.

Today, SwitchWeld holds a majority of the patents in cobot welding automation and continues to innovate. Their clients regularly report over 6x increases in productivity, fewer errors, and far less operator fatigue.

Made Possible by AUBO

Founded in 2010 at the University of Tennessee, AUBO Robotics is a global leader in collaborative robotics. Known for their open-architecture and easy-to-use cobots, AUBO has grown from research roots into a powerhouse—now selling more than 15,000 units annually. Their reliable robotic arms power SwitchWeld’s hardware, giving their systems the best of both worlds: precision motion from AUBO and welding expertise from SwitchWeld.

Outside of welding, AUBO continues to innovate with palletizing cobots and flexible automation tools that reduce costs and training time across industries.

Why Small Shops Choose SwitchWeld

SwitchWeld was built with small and midsize manufacturers in mind. They know what it’s like to face tight deadlines, skilled labor shortages, and production bottlenecks. That’s why their systems are:

  • Safe: No fencing or cages required
  • Simple: Teach positions manually, no code needed
  • Fast: Setup in hours, not days
  • Affordable: ROI often under a year
  • Local Support: Support is based in Tennessee

Whether you're welding handrails or trailer frames, SwitchWeld puts modern automation within your reach—without the complexity or cost of traditional robotic systems.

Let’s Weld Smarter

SwitchWeld believes that automation shouldn’t replace people—it should empower them. With SwitchWeld, you're not just getting a cobot; you're getting a welding partner that makes your team better, faster, and more efficient.

Contact Us Today to see how SwitchWeld can help your shop unlock its full potential.


Website: https://aubo-usa.com/

Contact Name: Skyler Johnson

Location: 699 East 15 Street, Cookeville, TN, 38501

Phone Number: (313)335-1788

Contact Email: sales@switchweld.com

County: Putnam

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Waterman Cao
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watermancao@aubo-usa.com
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Aubo Robotics originated in Knoxville TN and now our Switchweld Welding series designed and assembled in Cookeville. but our robot arm itself has moved the production to oversea. Could you contact me.
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Progressive Die & Stamping Inc.

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Progressive Die & Stamping Inc.

PROGRESSIVE DIE & STAMPING INC. is a privately owned, family run, premier provider of low cost stampings. Our years in business and ongoing success are direct results of a sincere desire to form a strong business relationship.

Allow PDS to be a asset to your organization beginning with our personal support with engineering questions, tooling design, as well as material selection, our goal is to assist you with the many variations of the Stamping process.


Website: www.pdsinctn.com

Contact: Duane Perron

Location: 169 East Main St, Algood, TN 38506

Phone Number: 931-537-6528

Contact Email: duane@progressivedie.net

County: Putnam

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Duane Perron
MIT Contact EMAIL
ngraham@mfgsci.com
duane@progressivedie.net
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931-537-6528
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Tutco

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Tutco

Founded in 1938, Tutco has quickly grown into a global leader in the heating component industry. We supply electric resistance heating elements for a broad range of applications, including compressors, clothes dryers, duct heaters, heat pumps, window air conditioners, vending machines, university research laboratories, aerospace, automotive, medical, food, packaging and other OEM industrial processing equipment.

In 1994, Tutco was purchased by Smiths Group, which has brought even greater resources to our products through the group's Specialty Engineering division. We are a manufacturer's manufacturer, custom designing and creating products that are highly reliable and that help our customers get to market faster. Whether we're solving a problem with an existing product, adding new features, or inventing a new heating component, Tutco's depth of experience and technology is unparalleled. Innovation is not just a word to us - it's how we do business, one customer at a time.


Website: http://www.tutco.com/

Contact Name: Hayley Furcean

Location: 500 Gould Drive Cookeville, TN 38506

Phone Number: 931.432.4141

Contact Email:  customerservice@tutco.com

County: Putnam

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Hayley Furcean
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  customerservice@tutco.com
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METCOM Inc.

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METCOM Inc.

METCOM Inc. is a full-service metal forming company specializing in metal spinning, metal stamping, deep drawing and laser cutting.  Our diverse customer base includes  filtration, appliance, lighting, and many more industries.  Metcom's in-house tooling department is capable of building tooling to match your product to our processes and equipment.

Our secondary operations include trimming, beading, extruding, spot and projection welding, riveting, and hole piercing.  Typical materials are mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.  Our certification of ISO 9001 ensures our systems are effective and help reduce the certification process with new customers.


Website: https://www.metcomusa.com

Contact Name: Jeff Reese

Location: 2178 Fisk Road, Cookeville, TN 38506

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Phone Number: 931-526-8412

Contact Email: contact@metcomusa.com

County: Putnam

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Jeff Reese
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LTA Projects

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LTA Projects

LTA Projects was started in 2002 by airship and balloon designer Steve Garner. Before starting LTA, Steve designed remote control airships for the United States military, passenger-carrying airships for Disney, and advertising balloons for several Fortune 500 companies. In addition to continuing work on airships, LTA began to develop the inflated tower product. This project was intended to meet an important market of payload lifting needs that small blimps could not satisfy. The goal was to produce a solution that would be user-friendly, effective, safe, and would not require esoteric supplies like helium.

In 2011, LTA stopped making airships to focus on inflated towers and other projects. Originally designed with emergency management in mind, the towers are now used for everything from communications to area lighting for more than 30 industries from police departments to construction companies. LTA is involved in other projects too. For example, we are the sole provider of the balloon component of GATR’s inflatable SATCOM dishes and we developed iLugger, a product for safe and convenient transport of Apple’s iMac and monitors.


Website: https://www.ltaprojects.com

Contact Name: Steve Garner

Location: 1605 Brown Ave, Cookeville, Tn 38501

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Phone Number: 877-897-5158

Contact Email: Contact@LTAprojects.com

County: Putnam

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Steve Gardner
Scott Ward, Marketing Director
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Contact@LTAprojects.com
sward@ltaprojects.com
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877-897-5158
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International Specialty Supply

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International Specialty Supply

SunGarden Sprouts, SunGarden Seed, and Sentrex Manufacturing are the business units of International Specialty Supply, the only “One Stop Shop” for commercial sprout growers.

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Website: https://sproutnet.com

Contact Name: Ray Jones

Location: 1011 Volunteer Dr, Cookeville, TN 38506

Phone Number: 931-400-2710

Contact Email: ray@sproutnet.com

County: Putnam

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Ray Jones
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 ray@sproutnet.com
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931-400-2710
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Identity Group Holdings Corporation

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Identity Group Holdings Corporation

Identity Group has been creating and manufacturing interior signs for over 67 years. Founded in the 1950s, we spent decades perfecting our process and forming partnerships with some of the biggest brands in the industry, cementing ourselves as the largest interior sign manufacturer in the United States. 

Today we have more than 200,000 square feet of manufacturing space spanning across the nation, including our original space in Cookeville, TN, and additional campuses in Brunswick, ME, and Wichita, KS. 

Our unique approach to sign creation makes us an invaluable partner for some of the most iconic brands, such as Marriott Bonvoy, Amazon, and the NFL. Our team is committed to creating innovative and timeless solutions for our clients in an industry that's rapidly evolving. Let’s build something great together. 

 


Website: https://www.identitygroup.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/identitygroupofficial/

Contact Name:  Sam Richardson

Location: 1480 Gould Drive Cookeville, TN 38506

Phone Number: 800-325-7409

Contact Email: Help@identitygroup.com

County: Putnam

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Courtney Duggan, Director of Marketing
Koell Collins, Head of Client Services and Marketing
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courtney.duggan@identitygroup.com
koell.collins@identitygroup.com
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615-418-2747
316-640-2262
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