Automated Process Solutions
Gas turbine manufacturers face mounting pressure to increase output without proportional labor increases. Manual processes can't deliver the precision and consistency modern turbine components demand. We build custom robotic automation cells that solve these challenges.
Benefits of Robotic Automation
- Cycle time reductions of 40 to 60 percent compared to manual operations
- Consistent quality across every shift, every day
- Labor reallocation from repetitive tasks to value added work
- Equipment runs unattended during off hours
- Real time process data for better decision making
- Operators productive in days, not weeks
- No programming degree required
The gas turbine market soared from $21.5 billion in 2024 to a whopping $22.6 billion in 2025. This rapid growth creates enormous pressure to manufacture components faster. Shops using robotic polishing, cutting, and finishing keep pace with demand spikes that would otherwise require hiring additional staff and third parties.
Our Process
- Study your current workflow and identify bottlenecks
- Map production challenges before proposing solutions
- Design cells around your actual parts and facility
- Show 3D models and simulations before building
- Integrate Roboticom controllers, polishing heads, waterjet systems, and deburring tools
- Install, test, and train your team onsite
- Provide complete training on programs, tools, and maintenance
- Stay available for remote support and process optimization
Every shop runs differently. We don't force you into standard packages. Robot reach, tool storage, part loading, and safety zones get sized for your operation.
Complete Automation Capabilities
Robotic Polishing and Finishing
- Post coat finishing with exact surface profile control
- Force feedback prevents gouging delicate thermal barrier coatings
- Maintains consistency across complex geometries
- Micrometer repeatability part after part
Waterjet Cutting and Stripping
- Abrasive waterjet cuts without heat affected zones
- Coating removal faster than chemical methods
- Cleaner than grit blasting
- Precision trimming, hole piercing, and selective stripping
Weld Blending and Deburring
- Automated blending brings repairs to specification faster
- Consistent edge breaks on every part
- Smooth transitions that pass NDT inspection
- Eliminates quality control headaches
Integration and Technical Support
- Remote support and software updates
- Process optimization as your needs evolve
- Technical team available long after installation
- You bought a partner, not just equipment
Need extra capacity? Our precision manufacturing services run these same processes in our facility.
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Forged Path Automation delivers robotic automation solutions and precision manufacturing services to critical
sectors where gas turbine performance drives operations. Our expertise spans the complete turbine
ecosystem from aerospace to power generation.
Why Choose Our Automation Systems
- Decades of gas turbine component experience with buckets, vanes, and combustion hardware
- Roboticom systems program 3x faster using plain language, not code
- Operators build new programs in minutes, not hours
- Flexibility built in from day one
- Cells adapt without expensive retrofits
- Add new tools and switch between part families easily
- Handle prototype runs alongside production volumes
The industrial robotics market reached $33.96 billion in 2024 and projects to $60.56 billion by 2030, driven by manufacturers needing consistent quality. Companies see payback within 18 months on average.
Industry Data
The global gas turbine market valued at $23.96 billion in 2024 projects growth to $34.75 billion by 2032. Manufacturers competing in that expansion need automation to scale production without proportional labor increases.
The industrial robotics project sector will absolutely explode from $55.1 billion in 2025 to a projected $291.1 billion by 2035. That growth reflects businesses recognizing automation as necessary infrastructure. Meaning, this technology is not optional; it is pivotal for success. Constant labor challenges drive these investment decisions. Bottom line, skilled workers remain hard to find and expensive to retain.
Automated cells reduce dependence on scarce talent, allowing one operator to supervise multiple processes. This is where “lights out manufacturing” becomes a reality. All the while, quality requirements keep tightening. Aerospace and power generation customers demand documentation and repeatability that manual processes struggle to provide. Simply put, automation is the key.
Take the Next Step
- Free consultation to review your current processes
- Identify high impact automation opportunities
- Outline realistic timelines and budgets
- See 3D models of your custom cell design
- Transparent pricing and ROI projections
- Equipment sales with comprehensive training
- Technical support packages available
- References from manufacturers across North America
Your competition might already be investing in automation or plans too soon. We eliminate the guesswork. Our team has built dozens of automated cells for gas turbine component manufacturers. You get to benefit from our decades of proven expertise.