We design, build, programme and commission complete robot cells, so you deal with one team from first sketch to handover. Mechanical design, guarding, tooling, controls, robot programming and safety validation all come from Duke, with a single point of responsibility for the finished cell.
A lot of cell projects go wrong in the gaps between suppliers, where the mechanical builder, the controls engineer and the robot programmer each assume someone else has the whole picture. When one team owns all of it, those gaps go away.
Everything needed to take a robot cell from requirement to running production, delivered under one contract.
Cell layout, base frames, guarding, product infeed and outfeed, fixtures and robot mounting, designed in 3D alongside the controls so everything fits when it arrives on site.
Grippers and end-of-arm tooling designed around your product, packaging and cycle time rather than adapted from a catalogue part.
Robot programs and PLC control written by the same team that designed the cell, on ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa or the platform you already use.
E-PLAN schematics, control panel design and build, and field wiring, all produced to suit the cell as designed.
Guarding, light curtains, area scanners and safety PLC integration, with risk assessment and safety validation so the cell is ready to put into service.
Cell build, factory acceptance testing, virtual commissioning where it helps, on-site commissioning, operator training and full documentation at handover.
The way we deliver depends on what you are building, but the responsibility stays with us either way.
CNC machine tending, palletising and other compact robot cells are designed, built and commissioned entirely by Duke. Because we repeat proven designs, these are quicker to specify and easier to price. See our standard cells →
Bigger, multi-robot and heavily bespoke systems are delivered with specialist engineering partners under Duke's direction. You still have one contract and one team accountable for the result.
Already have a mechanical builder you trust? We are equally happy to take the controls, robot programming, electrical design and commissioning on a machine someone else is building, and to work alongside your team to get it running.
A structured process that keeps risk low and gives you clear points to review and sign off along the way.
Design, build, programming and commissioning are managed by one team, so nobody is left chasing between suppliers when something needs to change.
We started as controls and robot specialists, so the cell is designed around how it will actually run, not just how it will look on a drawing.
We work with all the leading robot and PLC platforms, and recommend what suits your process and your existing spares and skills.
Robot programs and PLC logic are validated in simulation before the cell reaches your site, which cuts commissioning time and first-run risk.
Experienced engineers lead every cell from feasibility to handover, with full documentation and operator training included.
Experience across automotive, FMCG, logistics and life sciences, including high-speed, multi-product and cleanroom-suitable applications.
Tell us what you want to automate and we will help you work out the right cell, the sensible scope and what it will take to deliver. No obligation.