# AMD Machines

> AMD Machines (Advanced Manufacturing Development LLC) designs and builds custom automation and robotic systems — 30+ years in business, 2,500+ machines delivered across North America. Core expertise: automated assembly systems. Sales and service from Chicago, IL; manufacturing in Querétaro, MX. Known for short lead times: simple custom machines in as little as 6 weeks; complex systems in 24–26 weeks vs. 40–42 weeks typical for overseas builders. Integrates FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa robots with Cognex vision, Atlas Copco fastening, and Rockwell controls.

## Solutions

- [Automated Assembly Machines & Systems](https://amdmachines.com/solutions/assembly/): custom assembly automation, AMD's core expertise
- [Custom Automation](https://amdmachines.com/solutions/custom-automation/): custom automation solutions and special purpose machines
- [Robotic Cells](https://amdmachines.com/solutions/robotic-cells/): custom robotic cells for welding, assembly, tending, and finishing
- [Welding Automation](https://amdmachines.com/solutions/welding/): robotic MIG, TIG, and spot welding systems
- [Test Systems](https://amdmachines.com/solutions/test-systems/): leak testing, end-of-line and functional test systems
- [Machine Tending](https://amdmachines.com/solutions/machine-tending/): robotic CNC and press tending
- [Machine Vision](https://amdmachines.com/solutions/machine-vision/): automated inspection and vision-guided robotics
- [Material Handling](https://amdmachines.com/solutions/material-handling/): automated material handling systems
- [Materials Testing Automation](https://amdmachines.com/solutions/materials-testing-automation/): robotic specimen loading, grip coordination and specimen-to-result tracking around a laboratory's existing test frames, including MTS systems (integration only, no MTS affiliation)
- [Heat Treatment Automation](https://amdmachines.com/solutions/heat-treatment-automation/): robotic furnace loading, quench transfer, hot sample handling and sample identification, integrated around furnaces a laboratory already owns
- [Vacuum System Automation & Integration](https://amdmachines.com/solutions/vacuum-automation/): vacuum chamber controls, pump-down and vent sequencing, and sample transfer for research labs
- [All solutions](https://amdmachines.com/solutions/)

## Services

- [Automation System Upgrades & Retrofits](https://amdmachines.com/services/upgrades-retrofits/)
- [Maintenance & Support](https://amdmachines.com/services/maintenance-support/)
- [Robot Programming](https://amdmachines.com/services/robot-programming/)
- [Custom Laboratory Parts & Research Fixtures](https://amdmachines.com/services/laboratory-parts/): sample holders, instrument adapters, specimen nests and replacement parts for research laboratories, made from a drawing or an approved sample
- [All services](https://amdmachines.com/services/)

## Costs and lead times

- [What Custom Automation Costs](https://amdmachines.com/blog/what-automation-costs/): real cost ranges by system type
- [Custom Automation Lead Times](https://amdmachines.com/blog/custom-automation-lead-times/): 6 weeks simple, 24–26 weeks complex vs. 40–42 overseas — and why
- [Cobot Payback Period](https://amdmachines.com/blog/cobot-payback-period/): real 12–24 month payback data
- [ROI of Robotic Automation](https://amdmachines.com/blog/roi-of-robotic-automation/)
- [Robotic Laser Welding Cell Cost (2026 Quote)](https://amdmachines.com/blog/laser-welding-cell-cost/): a real, itemized quote for a 2 kW IPG fiber laser welding cell ($401,207 installed), with IPG lab data on welding thin stainless steel with and without filler wire
- [Bubble Leak Tester Cost (2026 Case Study)](https://amdmachines.com/blog/bubble-leak-test-station-cost/): a real AMD quote for a two-rig bubble leak tester for die-cast aluminum housings, $110,000–$130,000 installed, 16 weeks to factory acceptance
- [Robot Line Conversion Cost (2026 Case Study)](https://amdmachines.com/blog/robot-line-conversion-cost/): a real AMD quote to convert a six-machine manual line with three ceiling-mounted Yaskawa GP25 robots, a tube feeder and automatic clamping, $320,000–$400,000 delivered (VAT excluded)
- [Staking Station Cost (2026 Case Study)](https://amdmachines.com/blog/staking-station-cost/): a real AMD quote for a two-position index station that secures two plates to a plastic armrest by ultrasonic staking (four poles) and heat staking (two poles), $160,000–$200,000 with shipping and commissioning, 16–18 weeks lead time

## Key guides

- [Robot Safety Standards: ISO 10218 & ISO/TS 15066](https://amdmachines.com/blog/robot-safety-standards-iso-10218-and-ts-15066-explained/)
- [End-of-Line Testing (2026 Guide)](https://amdmachines.com/blog/end-of-line-testing-strategies-for-quality-assurance/)
- [Assembly Line Balancing (2026 Guide)](https://amdmachines.com/blog/assembly-line-balancing-for-optimal-efficiency/)
- [Collaborative Robots in Manufacturing: A Complete Guide](https://amdmachines.com/blog/collaborative-robots-in-manufacturing-a-complete-guide/)

## Company

- [About AMD Machines](https://amdmachines.com/about/)
- [Case Studies](https://amdmachines.com/case-studies/): anonymized automation projects across automotive, electronics, consumer, and heavy equipment
- [Industries Served](https://amdmachines.com/industries/)
- [Laboratory Automation & Research Equipment](https://amdmachines.com/industries/research-laboratories/): robotic specimen handling around test frames, furnaces and vacuum systems for research laboratories, with specimen identity, fixtures and custom parts
- [Contact](https://amdmachines.com/contact/): request a quote or project consultation