Latest End of Arm Tooling Articles

Wenglor Debuts New Industrial RFID Reader/Transponder System

RFID aids in product tracking and inventory management. Wenglor has introduced a new system to improve inventory capabilities and ensure proper product progression in manufacturing processes.

3 days ago by Damond Goodwin

Festo Debuts Compact Gripper Variants for Enhanced Precision Assembly

Festo recently announced the introduction of three new variants of parallel, radial, and angular pneumatic grippers to improve efficiency and precision for complex pick and place operations.

4 days ago by Bob Odhiambo

Kawasaki’s Latest Through-arm Arc Welding Robot Now in North America

Kawasaki Robotics’ latest industrial robot to hit the North American market brings compact precision and speed to the company’s BA series of through-arm cable arc welding robots.

November 20, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

ABB Robotics and Porsche Unite to Drive Automation in Construction

ABB Robotics and Porsche Consulting have teamed up to bring robotics and automation to the construction industry, starting with developing new ways of manufacturing modular housing components.

November 18, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida

DH-Robotics and MEMS Manufacturer Infineon Collab For Next-Gen Electric Gripper

DH-Robotics and Infineon team up to create the AG series, an advanced electric gripper for energy-efficient control with integrated industrial communications and position sensing.

November 16, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

SCHUNK Creates New, Innovative Pneumatic Positioning Solution

Pneumatic grippers are traditionally limited to fully open or closed positions, making SCHUNK’s Pneumatic Positioning Device useful for applications requiring an intermediate grip position.

November 15, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Realtime Robotics Augments Workcells With Optimization-as-a-Service

Troubleshooting robotic motion paths is best done before the first collision event causes a downtime headache. Realtime Robotics has launched a new service to help designers well in advance of failures.

November 13, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Fulfilling More than Orders: Amazon Deploys Robots for Enhanced Experience

Amazon has announced Sequoia and Digit, two new robotic systems set to elevate customer and employee experience by enhancing operations and improving worker safety.

November 08, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

Diving Robot Powered by Beckhoff Helps Clean the Canals in Venice

A research team has leveraged Beckhoff industrial PCs and sensor arrays to remove trash from water up to 20 m deep, using a robot to clean trash from a popular, yet polluted location.

November 03, 2023 by Seth Price

Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS): What Is It and Why Would You Want It?

Traditionally, automation requires a sizable investment and integration risks. RaaS empowers manufacturers to let someone else adopt the risks in exchange for an hourly or monthly subscription rate.

November 02, 2023 by Misa Ilkhechi, Formic Technologies

Advancements in The Field: Automation Transforms Future Farming

Investigate some of the notable recent technological advancements in the field of agricultural automation, providing higher-yielding, long-lasting solutions for modern farming.

November 02, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

Safer Handling of Heavy Robotic Pallet Loads, Courtesy of SCHUNK

SCHUNK has expanded the lineup of couplings for robot grippers with a device designed for heavier pallets, aligning with the advent of higher-payload robots entering the market.

November 02, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Cut the Cord: New Wireless EXW1/EX600-W Series From SMC

Reducing wiring costs and complexity, SMC’s new EXW1/EX600-W Series uses signal hopping to ensure signal reliability and strength.

October 10, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Get a Grip: SCHUNK Introduces TENDO Silver Precision Toolholders

Precision tool-holding solution features Schunk’s innovative hydraulic expansion technology.

October 02, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

ABB Releases New IRB1090 Educational Robot and Software

ABB has developed a new educational robot and modular software geared towards inspiring and training the next generation of robotics engineers.

October 01, 2023 by Seth Price

Universal Robots’ ReAutomated Virtual Experience Addresses the Robotic Future of Manufacturing

What does the future of manufacturing and production hold? UR’s virtual ReAutomated conference series aims to reveal its increasingly automated, robotic reality.

September 28, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida