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A Look at 10 End of Arm Tool Providers

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 75.67

…hunt to improve their supply chain processes. End-of-arm tools (EOAT) allow robots to have better control, accuracy, and precision, enabling autonomous systems to have more capabilities. There are a wide range of robot arm tools, including grippers, collision sensors, and welding torches. Materials handling is a big market for EOAT The EOAT market is estimated to increase by $892 million between 2020 and 2025, according to the report “Robotics End-Of-Arm Tooling Market by Application and Geography—Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025” from market research firm Technavio. “Manufacturers have been increasing their investments in industrial robots for assisting in a varied range of…

Soft Robotics to Showcase Food-Picking Grippers at the International Baking Industry Exposition

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 47.67

…lower maintenance costs, and cut down on food waste. EOAT market to grow The end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) market is expected to continue to grow in the coming years as various industries continue to invest in automation. Research and Markets reported that the EOAT industry is expected grow by $829 million between 2021 to 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.75%. The company’s exhibit will be at Booth 5003 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The conference runs from Sept. 18 to 21. Staubli Robotics will also be displaying the mGripAI system at its…

Piab Sells Selected Joulin Grippers Under the Kenos Brand

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.09

…cups and pumps, as well as full end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) and custom systems. Piab reported sales of about 1.9 billion SEK ($180 million U.S.), more than 1,000 employees, and four divisions. It serves customers in more than 100 countries from a network of subsidiaries and distributors. Joulin brings wood expertise Piab said it has partners and customers in the food and beverage, automotive, packaging, logistics and warehousing, e-commerce, electronics, chemicals, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing industries. The global market for materials handling robots could expand from $8.3 billion in 2021 to $25.9 billion by 2027 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)…

Aerobotix and FerRobotics Create End of Arm Tool for Sanding in Hazardous Environments

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.38

…the first Class II, Division 1 (C2D1) end-of-arm tool (EOAT) sander. It is based on FerRobotics' Active Orbital Kit (AOK) with patented Active Compliant Technology and can improve efficiency and safety, they said. Aerobotix works to make aerospace jobs safer Each year, tens of millions of workers globally are afflicted with silicosis, an incurable lung disease caused by crystalline silica dust inhalation, leading to thousands of deaths, according to the International Labour Organization. Many jobs in the aerospace and defense industries involve combustible, dangerous dust created by sanding. The invention of a force-compliant C2D1-rated automated sander, with integral dust collection,…

RE2 Marks Technical Achievement With STARFISH Gripper for the U.S. Navy

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.13

…and holding a variety of objects. The end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) project is funded through the U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR). “STARFISH uses advanced touch sensors and next-generation haptic feedback to provide robot operators with the last link in terms of robotic perception capabilities—the ability to ‘feel’ objects in the environment,” said Dr. Adam Brant, project manager at Sarcos. “This will enable EOD personnel to locate, sense, and interact with objects they both can and cannot visualize from a remote, safe distance.” STARFISH demonstrates a deft touch During lab testing, the STARFISH prototype used three tactile-sensing fingers to successfully…

Destaco Launches Cobot End of Arm Tools Designed for Manufacturing and Materials Handling

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.95

…has launched a new portfolio of end-of-arm tooling, or EOAT, that it said is designed to help customers using collaborative robots and small-payload robots in their operations. The Auburn Hills, Mich.-based company said the tools are designed for cobots handling payloads up to 10 kg (22 lb.). The tools can be used to complete gripping, palletizing, machine tending, tool changing, and tool-extension applications. Destaco, a Dover Corp. company, said it is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding, and remote-handling systems. The company serves customers in a variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer…

OnRobot’s D:PLOY Platform Designed to Help Customers Develop Applications on the Fly

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.09

…that.” OnRobot was founded in 2018 and develops a range of products designed for the robotic manufacturing industry, including EOATs, a turnkey palletizing solution, and software suites.

ATI Industrial Automation Releases QC-29 Tool Changer for Smaller Robots

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.46

…tooling. The Apex, N.C.-based company said its end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) can enhance the productivity and flexibility of automation across a wide spectrum of industries. It provides automatic tool changing, force-torque sensing, material removal, and more capabilities. In July, Novanta Inc., a Bedford, Mass.-based industrial and medical equipment manufacturer, said it planned to acquire ATI for $172 million. ATI designs QC-29 for robust light robot tool changing The QC-29 Robotic Tool Changer includes a tool-side plate (left) that connects to the customer tooling and a master side plate (right) that connects to the robot wrist. Additional tool plates can be purchased…

Universal Robots Hosts Open House in New Hampshire to Showcase Range of Cobot Applications

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.26

…off his company’s welding and plasma cutting end-of-arm tools (EOAT). He said it takes years of practice for a welder to become a master of his craft. With the use of robots, companies can get that precision in less time. “It is extremely difficult and takes a long time to get proficient at welding, at least to the point where you can make a career out of it,” Eckdahl said. “I’m not a welder by any means, but I can make the robot put down some very pretty wells.” During the open house, Vectis’ cobot was emulating the motions of…

Goods to Robot Systems Take E-Commerce Fulfillment to the Next Level

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.12

…the following components: Six-axis robotic arm Custom end-of-arm tool (EOAT) AI powered machine vision Integration with the WES AI enables a comprehensive, intelligent system Unlike traditional industrial robotic applications, these bin-picking robots aren’t trained to do a singular task with set inputs and outputs. Thanks to artificial intelligence, the robots can problem solve for an infinite amount of new and complex situations, like new SKU integration, with no training required. When an inventory bin is presented to the machine vision system, a photo is taken to map out the objects’ orientations. Within a split second, AI vision identifies the “most…

Advances in AI, Testing, and Hardware Help Gripper Providers, Users Get a Grasp of What’s Possible

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.03

…Tool changing increases in speed, importance As end-of-arm tooling [EOAT] technologies improve in precision and more industries look to automation, gripper makers have kept busy. Software advances are big driver, as user interfaces have become easier to use. On the hardware side, there are new engineering feats such as the introduction of seven-axis collaborative robots and new grippers outfitted with force sensors. Customers are always asking for more precision, speed, and flexibility, Green said. Getting customers the systems they desire takes a combination of many different types of technologies. “You really need to marry a number of different technologies into…

New Acieta Welding Cobot Offers to Alleviate Labor Challenges, Provide Consistent Weld Quality

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.62

…FastARC CX1000 can be available for delivery and installation within just weeks, according to Acieta. With many end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) options, the CX1000 can be uncoupled from the weld cart and repurposed for different applications such as machine tending or sanding when not welding. The FastARC CX1000 cobot is equipped with a FANUC six-axis, 10-kg (22 lb.)-capacity cobot arm that Acieta said is maintenance-free for up to eight years. The system is compatible with Lincoln Electric and Miller Electric welders and is IP 67-rated with sealed components to work in industrial environments.

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