Global Handling, Degating, and Deflashing Robots Market 2017-2021

This industry research report identifies ABB, FANUC, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Midea, and Yaskawa as the key vendors in the global handling, degating, and deflashing robots market. A comprehensive analysis of this market is also presented by product (6-axis and 7-axis), by end-user (automotive industry, metal industry, plastic industry, and other industries), and by geography (the Americas, APAC, and EMEA).

Overview of the global handling, degating, and deflashing robots market

According to Technavio’s research analysis, the increasing implementation of lean and flexible manufacturing will be one of the major factors that will have a positive impact on the global handling, degating, and deflashing robots market during the forecast period. Robots helping in deflashing, degating, and handling post-processing material drives the lean manufacturing process by offering suitable and consistent designs. The quick movement of robot operations help in achieving tasks rapidly with increased precision levels. This results in lesser material wastage due to breakage while moving the materials. In addition, the utilization of these robots help in lowering scrap by offering quality products and improves effective runs and cycle time. These advantages will drive the adoption of lean manufacturing at facilities and increase the demand for robots in degating, deflashing, and handling applications during the forecast period. Our market research analysts predict that this market will grow at a CAGR of close to 11% by 2021.

APAC will be the major revenue contributor of the handling, degating, and deflashing robots market throughout the forecast period. The rising investments and automation in end-user industries and increasing utilization of handling, degating, and deflashing robots in China, India, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan will drive the market growth in the region.

Competitive landscape and key vendors  

The handling, degating, and deflashing robots market consists of key vendors holding the maximum share. The market is witnessing a growth in the material handling equipment market with the utilization of these robots.  One of the prominent vendors, ABB offers high-end technology products and solutions in the fields of robotics, power, and automation. ABB concentrates on control and measurement tools for the pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, mining and minerals, chemicals, oil and gas, and power industries. In addition, ABB robotics solutions are increasingly used in applications such as foundry, welding, metal fabrication, material handling, painting, picking, packing, and palletizing

The leading vendors in the market are –

• ABB
• FANUC
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries
• Midea
• Yaskawa

The other prominent vendors in the market are Apex Automation and Robotics, Omron Adept Technologies, Staubli, and Universal Robots.

Segmentation by product and analysis of the handling, degating, and deflashing robots market

• 6-axis
• 7-axis

The increasing popularity of 6-axis robots due to their improved flexibility in wrist action, robot software, and multiple object mounting capabilities will drive the market growth in this segment. Also, these robots are increasingly used in material handling, degating, and deflashing applications due to their increased rigidity on the work.  

Segmentation by end-user and analysis of the handling, degating, and deflashing robots market

• Automotive industry
• Metal industry
• Plastic industry

According to this market research report, the automotive industry will account for the maximum share of the handling, degating, and deflashing robots market until 2021. The increasing adoption of lean manufacturing and high deployment robotic solutions will be the major factor driving the demand for handling, degating, and deflashing robots in the automotive industry in the coming years.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global handling, degating, and deflashing robots market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global handling, degating, and deflashing robots market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global handling, degating, and deflashing robots market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global handling, degating, and deflashing robots market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global handling, degating, and deflashing robots market?

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