SCHUNK on Automation

SCHUNK Grippers Have Set Assembly Benchmarks for More Than 30 Years

September 30, 2013

Introduced in 1983, SCHUNK’s pneumatic “Industrial Hand” became the starting point for gripper development that continues today.

robotic force and torque sensor for dynamic motion control

SCHUNK on Automation

Trends in Robot Accessories

The right accessories can boost the flexibility and reliability of robotic assembly operations.

Jesse Hayes

October 22, 2012

The efficiency and reliability of an industrial robot largely depend on its end-of-arm tooling. However, engineers often forget that the interface between the end-effector and the robot arm also plays a critical role.

Quick-Change Artists

Servo-driven grippers lend flexibility to automated assembly lines in the automotive industry and beyond

Jesse Hayes

February 1, 2012

The major advantage of robots is their flexibility. It’s ironic, then, that robot end-effectors are typically custom-made for a specific part.

As more companies automate their screwdriving processes with collaborative robots, there are many factors to consider to ensure employee safety, consistent required torque high degree of repeatability and zero defect products. Join Universal Robots and screwdriving experts Atlas Copco for this joint webinar featuring the latest developments in automated screwdriving.

Few business leaders in the world have applied lean strategy as successfully as Art Byrne—and none has the ability to explain how to do it with such succinctness and clarity. Famous for turning around the wire management company Wiremold, where he rethought every aspect of operations from the customer’s standpoint, Byrne has successfully implemented lean strategies at more than 30 companies in 14 different countries.

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2020 October

The 2020 October Assembly features our cover story: 2020 Assembly Plant of the Year - There's No Looking Back at Murakami, plus much more. Check it out today!

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