Amphenol Phoenix, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of interconnect products, needed to optimize the rough and fine polishing of stainless-steel parts used in high-end consumer electronics — including components for the Microsoft Surface Duo hinge.
Their challenges were clear:
Increasing production demand and strict quality requirements
Manual polishing that could not achieve the required sharp, consistent finish
High material waste and low throughput
Specialized machinery that was costly and limited to single-product use
Difficulty finding automation that could match the finish of a skilled human polisher
The Solution
Nordbo Robotics addressed these challenges by implementing its advanced polishing software and adding a new “Point-to-Point (P2P) Teach Method.”
This allowed Amphenol’s engineers to create robot paths directly from the teach pendant and generate new polishing programs within minutes — ensuring flexibility and fast setup across different products.
The solution was deployed using:
12× Nachi MZ07L robots
12× Nordbo Controllers
12× NRS-6 Force/Torque sensors
12× fully automated polishing cells with infeed/outfeed systems
With Nordbo’s precise force control and robot path generation, Amphenol achieved consistent polishing quality across all systems.
The Results
The implementation led to measurable performance improvements:
+300% increase in productivity and throughput compared to manual processing
+50% improvement in quality ratio
ROI within 1.5 years
Significant reduction in material waste
Improved ergonomics and workplace safety
“Nordbo Robotics brought us great advantages in competitiveness and technology, giving Amphenol Phoenix the opportunity to win additional projects for companies such as Apple and Microsoft.”
This case demonstrates how flexible robotic automation — powered by Nordbo’s software and sensor technology — can deliver both high performance and high precision in surface finishing, making even the most demanding polishing tasks repeatable and scalable.
See how Amphenol achieved world-class polishing quality with Nordbo’s automation solution.