Not every challenge can be solved with an off-the-shelf machine. When production demands push beyond standard configurations, Straub Design Company engineers custom automation systems built on a proven foundation of tape application, splicing, lamination, and material-handling expertise.
These machines aren’t experiments — they’re purpose-built production assets, designed, fielded, and supported by the same team behind Straub’s industry-leading tape automation platforms.
Custom automation at Straub is not a blank slate. It’s the result of combining proven technologies with tailored engineering. Our custom machines are designed to:
Every custom machine Straub designs is grounded in technologies already running in facilities worldwide, including:
This approach minimizes risk while maximizing performance which delivers custom functionality without unproven complexity.
Straub’s custom machines support high-value, mission-critical processes across industries such as packaging, automotive, electronics, medical, solar, building materials, and traffic safety.
Typical custom applications include:
Machines that apply, activate, verify, and assemble components using multiple tape technologies in a single, integrated process.
Custom conveyance, indexing, and fixturing solutions designed to control difficult materials, large formats, or delicate components during tape application.
Systems that combine tape application with splicing, thermal activation, cutting, inspection, or downstream packaging—reducing operators, handoffs, and errors.
Solutions engineered for complex 3D shapes, wide surfaces, continuous motion, or products that do not fit traditional automation footprints.
Straub Design Company supports custom automation projects through every stage:
Our machines are designed to run—not just launch.
Decades of real-world tape application knowledge guide every design decision.
Custom machines are built from platforms already validated in production environments.
Straub supports custom systems long after installation—with parts, service, and process expertise.
Solutions are engineered to fit the process—not force unnecessary complexity.
Custom machines at Straub are often the next evolution of an existing process:
They represent a strategic investment—not a workaround.
If your production challenge doesn’t fit standard equipment, Straub Design Company is ready to engineer the solution—built on proven tape automation, delivered with confidence, and supported for the long run.