# Using Robots in Machine Shops, 3D Printing, and Beyond with KUKA's Nate Brazelle

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2022-08-30
- Length: 29m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-30-using-robots-in-machine-shops-3d-printing-and-beyond-with-kukas-nate-brazelle
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Nate Brazelle, VP of Sales and Marketing at KUKA, discusses the evolution of robotics from heavy industrial automation to collaborative robots (cobots) and their role in addressing skilled labor shortages. He highlights specific applications for cobots in machine tending, 3D printing support, and emerging fields like pharmaceuticals and food prep, while emphasizing KUKA's new LBR easy cobot and its intuitive operating system. Brazelle also shares insights on KUKA's corporate culture, including his 'Lunch with Nate' initiative to foster cross-departmental communication and innovation.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-30-using-robots-in-machine-shops-3d-printing-and-beyond-with-kukas-nate-brazelle#t=0) Introduction and Nate Brazelle's Background
- [8:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-30-using-robots-in-machine-shops-3d-printing-and-beyond-with-kukas-nate-brazelle#t=490) The Rise of Cobots and Labor Shortages
- [11:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-30-using-robots-in-machine-shops-3d-printing-and-beyond-with-kukas-nate-brazelle#t=679) Robotics in Machine Shops and Safety
- [13:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-30-using-robots-in-machine-shops-3d-printing-and-beyond-with-kukas-nate-brazelle#t=806) 3D Printing and In-Arm Tooling
- [14:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-30-using-robots-in-machine-shops-3d-printing-and-beyond-with-kukas-nate-brazelle#t=887) Future Bets: AI, Pharma, and Food Prep
- [18:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-30-using-robots-in-machine-shops-3d-printing-and-beyond-with-kukas-nate-brazelle#t=1095) KUKA Culture and 'Lunch with Nate'
- [25:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-30-using-robots-in-machine-shops-3d-printing-and-beyond-with-kukas-nate-brazelle#t=1545) New KUKA LBR Easy Cobot and OS

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- KUKA (company)
- LBR easy (product)
- Buddy Guy's Legends (other)
- IMTS 2022 (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Amplifiers of the workforce: The future of robots in manufacturing w/ Ryan Lillibridge](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-04-06-amplifiers-of-the-workforce-the-future-of-robots-in-manufacturing-w-ryan-lillibr) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Lowering the Barrier to Robot Deployment](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-09-27-lowering-the-barrier-to-robot-deployment) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Ep. 47 | Universal Robots CEO Kim Povlsen on Collaborative Robots for the 98%](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2022-06-07-ep-47-universal-robots-ceo-kim-povlsen-on-collaborative-robots-for-the-98) (Moore's Lobby)
- [Episode 142: Collaborative robot arms - Mark Gray](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2026-01-30-episode-142-collaborative-robot-arms-mark-gray) (Robot Talk)
- [Global Operations, Advanced Automation, Cobots, and the Future of EMS with Mickey McCallion from SMTC](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-04-29-global-operations-advanced-automation-cobots-and-the-future-of-ems-with-mickey-m) (EMS@C-LEVEL)

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