The companies say: "Simple offline programming is a key barrier to the wider utilization of robotics in manufacturing. Hypertherm and Jabez believe combining Hypertherm's cutting expertise with Jabez's skilled engineering and support staff will make it easier for robotic programmers and integrators to achieve optimal results."
They add that Jabez will be able to access Hypertherm's infrastructure and engineering community.
Hypertherm is not making any major changes to Jabez's operations, leadership structure, or distribution channels. Chahe Bakmazjian, founder and president of the privately held company, will continue to lead his team as part of Hypertherm's newly established Robotic Software group.
Jabez Technologies specializes in simplifying complex robotic programming for 3D shapes, particularly in high-mix manufacturing environments.