Temple Allen Industries, Inc

Temple Allen Industries makes robotic sanding systems for surface preparation. Its main product is called EMMA. The system is built to sand aircraft surfaces faster and more safely than hand sanding. The company is based in Rockville, Maryland.

EMMA uses machine learning, vision and soft robotics. The site says it learns over time, spots objects to avoid and adjusts the sanding on its own. It needs no programming or scanning setup. It works next to people and does not need parts to be locked in place. It also needs no changes to the building, so a shop can move it to a new part or a new area.

The company lists results for customers. It says the system makes output up to five times faster and removes the causes of injury from manual sanding, such as grip force, vibration and awkward postures. In one case study from a customer, sanding calendar time fell by 63 percent and labor time fell by 73.8 percent in the first year. The company also says the finish was smoother, with fewer defects such as scalloping and divots.

The text says that for years aircraft sanding was slow and risky by hand, while older automation cost a lot and lacked flexibility. Temple Allen presents its system as a way to close that gap. The website offers a contact page with email, a support address and a phone line open Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm Eastern time. There is also a careers page.