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Four Considerations When Selecting EOAT

The perfect EOAT depends on four critical areas: environment, operating parameters, design and ancillary components.

September 8, 2021

The automotive industry was one of the first to embrace robotics. Indeed, automakers have been benefiting from the technology since General Motors purchased the first industrial robot from Unimation way back in 1961.

Rethink Robotics Introduces End-of-Arm Tooling

April 26, 2017

BOSTON—Rethink Robotics has introduced a new line of smart end-of-arm tooling and gripper kits for its collaborative robots.

Additive Manufacturing and End Of Arm Tooling

Innovative 3D-printed end-of-arm tooling enables systems integrator to lighten the load on a robotic packaging line.

Kip Hanson

July 1, 2016

Necessity is the mother of invention, or so the proverb goes. Such was the case recently at The Langen Group, a manufacturer of automated packaging equipment in Mississauga, ON.

Does Your Robot Need a Tool Changer?

Jim Camillo

December 7, 2015

With the right tool changer, a robot can perform multiple assembly tasks quickly, safely and cost-effectively.

What’s New With Robot End-Effectors

Jim Camillo

December 3, 2014

Innovative EOAT—ranging from magnetic grippers to micro tool changers—provides robots with many helping hands.

Advances in Robotic Tool Changers

March 10, 2006

Although renowned for their flexibility, robots can still be limited by their end effectors. For example, equip your favorite SCARA robot with a suction gripper, and it will be hard-pressed

The Critical Role of the Evolving Control Panel

Now, it’s more important than ever for modern facilities to embrace industrial automation. At the heart of automation is the continuously changing control panel. In this webinar, we’ll discuss key characteristics of an optimized design, how to exceed industry standards, and more mission-critical ways to optimize the electrical and network infrastructure on the plant floor.

How Smart Technologies are Supercharging Continuous Improvement Programs

Lean Six Sigma has been driving continuous improvement efforts for decades, but its shortcomings have become apparent. Data gathering is labor-intensive and only able to capture small sample sizes. Now it is possible to capture data over extended periods and multiple locations at a fraction of the cost of old manual methods.

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