PushCorp, Inc.
"Advance Automation with Robotic Compliance Technology"
Garland, TX maker of robotic force compliance end-effectors and servo spindles since 1993; inventor of the AFD for surface finishing.
PushCorp, Inc. is a US manufacturer of robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) specializing in force compliance devices and servo spindle motors for robotic surface finishing applications. Founded in 1993 and headquartered at 3001 West Kingsley Road, Garland, Texas (Dallas area), the company has more than 30 years of engineering experience in automated material removal. In 2024, PushCorp joined WALTER Surface Technologies, a global leader in abrasives and finishing solutions.
The company's core product families are Adjustable Force Devices (AFDs) and Servo Spindles (STC/SM series). PushCorp invented the world's first AFD, which enables a robotic arm to maintain consistent contact force against a workpiece surface during grinding, sanding, polishing, or drilling—compensating for part variation and robot positional error. AFD products are available in passive (open-loop, air-pressure-regulated) and active (closed-loop, sensor-controlled) configurations across a range of force capacities: the AFD52 applies up to 8.0 lbf (37 N), the AFD72 up to 60 lbf (267 N), the AFD92 up to 215–250 lbf (956–1112 N), and the AFD82 is available in vertical, horizontal, and table-top configurations.
PushCorp's servo spindle line uses liquid-cooled, permanent magnet, brushless, closed-loop motors delivering high power-to-weight ratios. Models include the SM0612 (high-torque), STC1015 (high-torque), and STC1515 (high-speed). Spindles are designed to mount directly to AFD compliance devices, forming complete robotic grinding, routing, and drilling end-effector assemblies.
Applications served include robotic grinding and deburring, sanding and polishing, robotic drilling (converting a standard robot into a precision drilling machine), weld preparation, and composite trimming. Over 95% of components are machined in-house in Garland, Texas. The company's tools are used across aerospace, automotive, and general manufacturing industries.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
AFD52 Passive Compliance Device
Lightweight passive force compliance EOAT applying up to 8.0 lbf in any orientation for robotic sanding and polishing.
AFD92 Passive Compliance Device
Heavy-duty passive compliance EOAT applying up to 250 lbf for high-force robotic grinding and drilling.
STC1515 High Speed Servo Spindle
High-speed liquid-cooled servo spindle motor for robotic routing, grinding, and sanding applications.
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Company Facts
Founded
1993
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Component Supplier
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North America
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