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Sensor Optimizes Cutting-Edge Stone Processing System

January 13, 2020

Traditionally, multiple pieces of equipment have been required to process a stone slab. Separate machines that cut, drill or finish the slab surface have been used by stone-processing companies worldwide for centuries.

Process Monitoring Helps Molder Achieve Zero-Defect Production

Zoe Leduc

April 3, 2019

Tessy Plastics is one of the largest custom medical device and consumer component contract manufacturers in the Unites States.

Force-Controlled Assembly With Robots

Tactile sensing technology opens up new applications for automation

Austin Weber

February 1, 2019

Robots have always struggled to match human touch. But, recent advances in sensor technology now enable machines to process the sensitive forces needed for delicate assembly tasks, such as placing, inserting and tightening parts.

Force and Torque Sensors

Advanced technologies increase the accuracy of force and torque sensors used in product assembly and end-of-line testing.

Jim Camillo

June 7, 2017

Robots are increasingly being made to mirror humans. The best example of this is the dual-armed robot—such as ABB’s YuMi and Rethink Robotics’ Baxter—designed specifically to work closely with people on the assembly line.

How To Select a Force/Torque Sensor for Robotic Assembly

March 8, 2016

The Benefits of Using a Force/Torque Sensor with a Robot

Miniature Force Sensors Aid in Testing Touchscreens and Consumer Electronics

Stefan Schäfer

February 1, 2016

Miniature force sensors ensure quality of touchscreens, buttons and other electronic assemblies.

Load Sensors Increase Humanoid Robot’s Sensitivity

Jim Camillo

April 2, 2015

If humanoid robots could talk, they would readily admit that their real-world capabilities are much more limited than those showcased in movies and TV shows.

Automated Screwdriving with Collaborative Robots

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.

In this informational webinar we will present topics that are essential to quality control along with vision inspection systems. Information pertaining to risk handling and 0 PPM strategy to reduce downtime in assembly applications.

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