RoboTape :: Automated Tape Application & Material Handling Solutions

RoboTape is an innovative robotics company specializing in automated tape application and material handling solutions. The company designs and manufactures a range of intelligent robotic systems primarily focused on precision tape laying, adhesive application, and composite material processing for industrial manufacturing environments.

Their flagship products include the RoboTape RT Series, a family of collaborative and industrial robotic tape applicators that automate the labor-intensive process of applying specialty tapes, protective films, and adhesives. These systems are used across aerospace, automotive, marine, wind energy, and construction sectors. The robots combine advanced vision systems, force-torque sensing, and proprietary software to achieve consistent, high-quality tape application with minimal human intervention.

Key products include:

• RoboTape RT-1000: A versatile robotic tape applicator designed for medium-to-large components.
• RoboTape RT-Mobile: A mobile, reconfigurable platform that brings automation directly to large workpieces that cannot be moved.
• RoboTape End Effectors: Specialized tape heads with active tension control, automatic cutting, and programmable overlap capabilities.
• Custom composite layup and automated fiber placement solutions.

The company emphasizes ease of use, claiming their systems can be programmed by shop-floor operators without requiring extensive robotics expertise. Their proprietary software interface allows manufacturers to quickly create new tape paths using either teach pendant methods or offline CAD-based programming. RoboTape positions itself as a bridge between traditional manual tape application and extremely expensive high-end automated fiber placement (AFP) systems, offering a cost-effective middle-ground solution.

RoboTape’s technology is particularly valuable for manufacturers working with carbon fiber, fiberglass, and other composite materials where consistent tape placement directly impacts product strength and quality. The company has been gaining traction in the rapidly growing composites automation market as manufacturers seek to reduce labor costs while improving quality and throughput.