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MACHINIST TONY CRAFT, 51, of Placerville, loads a block of aluminum into a mill for a series of procedures in making parts for the remotely operated vehicles at FMC Technologies, Schilling Robotics. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

FABRICATION MANAGER Freddy Salgado holds a stainless steel machined part for a manipulator fabricated at FMC Schilling Robotics in Shingle Springs. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

A CHASSIS FOR a remotely operated manipulator. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

FABRICATION MANAGER Freddy Salgado stands next to a Konan Manipulator that was transformed into a sculpture at FMC Schilling Robotics in Shingle Springs. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

FABRICATION MANAGER Freddy Salgado points to a photograph of a FMC Schilling Robotics remotely operated vehicle on the job. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene