AEC Partnerships
AEC Partnerships
AEC builds and maintains strategic partnerships with industry-leading companies whose technologies and expertise directly strengthen our ability to engineer, integrate, and support advanced manufacturing systems for our customers.
FANUC Robotics
FANUC Authorized System Integrator
AEC is a FANUC Authorized System Integrator — a designation that reflects both the depth of our technical expertise and the strength of our working relationship with one of the world’s leading industrial automation companies.
FANUC’s robotics platforms are among the most reliable and widely deployed in manufacturing, and being an authorized integrator means we have the training, certifications, and direct support relationship to apply that technology at its full potential. We don’t just install FANUC robots — we engineer complete, production-ready cells built around FANUC’s proven platforms, combined with AEC’s expertise in mechanical design, controls, and systems integration.
For our customers, this partnership means access to industry-leading robotics technology backed by an integrator who understands how to make it perform in real production environments reliably, repeatably, and at scale.
Accustrip
Coolant and Chip Management Partner
AEC partners with Accustrip, a technology leader in automated fluid filtration and chip management systems for CNC machining environments.
Accustrip systems are engineered to manage the full coolant and chip lifecycle, separating chips for downstream handling, automatically filtering contaminated coolant, regulating fluid temperature, and returning conditioned coolant to the machining process. The result is a system that maintains coolant quality continuously, without manual intervention.
When integrated by AEC into a complete manufacturing cell or lights-out production environment, Accustrip technology helps extend fluid life, protect tooling, reduce disposal costs, and improve overall process stability. This partnership directly supports AEC’s capability in centralized coolant and chip management and our commitment to engineering production infrastructure that enables unattended manufacturing.
Robotmaster
Authorized Offline Programming Partner
AEC is an authorized partner of Robotmaster, a leading CAD/CAM-based offline robot programming platform used across industrial automation and advanced manufacturing applications.
Robotmaster enables complex robotic toolpaths to be developed, simulated, and optimized entirely offline, reducing programming time, minimizing on-machine prove-out, and improving path accuracy for demanding applications like machining, cutting, additive deposition, and surface finishing.
By combining Robotmaster’s programming capabilities with AEC’s systems integration expertise, we are able to deploy robotic solutions that are more efficient to commission and more reliable in production. This is particularly relevant for our hybrid additive and subtractive systems, where precise path control and process coordination are critical to part quality.
Meltio
Official U.S. Sales and Integration Partner
AEC is an official U.S. sales and integration partner of Meltio, a leader in wire-laser metal additive manufacturing technology. Through this partnership, AEC brings Meltio’s blue-laser, wire-fed metal 3D printing systems to manufacturers across the United States — providing system integration, application development, and ongoing technical support.
Meltio’s technology offers a safer, cleaner, and more material-efficient path to metal additive manufacturing compared to powder-based systems. The wire-fed, blue-laser process produces dense, high-quality metal deposits with a lower equipment footprint and significantly reduced material handling risk — making it well suited for production environments, repair applications, and hybrid manufacturing cells.
By combining AEC’s expertise in robotic systems integration and turnkey automation with Meltio’s production-ready additive technology, we deliver complete hybrid manufacturing solutions capable of building, repairing, and finishing metal components within a single automated system.
Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR)
Fellowship Partner
AEC is a fellowship partner with the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR), a nationally recognized research campus located in Greenville, South Carolina.
CU-ICAR brings together academia, industry, and government organizations to collaborate on automotive and advanced manufacturing research. The 250-acre campus serves as a hub for applied research, engineering education, and technology development, connecting manufacturers with the expertise and resources needed to advance process capability and drive innovation.
This partnership reflects AEC’s commitment to staying at the forefront of manufacturing technology and engineering practice. Engaging with the CU-ICAR community keeps our team connected to emerging research, industry trends, and the next generation of manufacturing engineers.