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IHI licenses OSARO SightWorks perception software to accelerate mixed-case depalletizing

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…and select different end-of-arm tools (EOAT), and then ascertain the precise grasp pose to avoid interfering with adjacent cases. “Depal is a warehouse workflow characterized by heavy use of manual labor and high levels of workplace injuries,” said Motohiro Kawada, CEO of IHI. “Addressing this challenge aligns closely with our corporate mission of designing and building progressive engineering solutions for…


What’s New in Apera Vue?

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…report that custom end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) can be a challenge to the performance of a vision-guided cell. In Vue, you can upload a CAD model of the EOAT and achieve excellent EOAT to object orientation. That matters a lot in assembly or material handling applications where a part must be precisely placed for the next step of manufacturing. Apera’s Tier…


ATI Industrial Automation Introduces MC-50 Manual Tool Changer for Robots

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…changes of robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) by hand, said the company. It also includes a safety latch button on the lever to provide secondary locking for increased safety and prevention of involuntary uncoupling, ATI noted. MC-50 designed for compatibility, endurance The MC-50 is designed for safe, diverse use cases. Source: ATI Industrial Automation The compact Tool Changer is intended to…


Piab Releases LBG-50 Gripper to Get a Handle on Heavy Bags for Palletizing

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…developing custom palletizing end-of-arm tooling (EOAT),” stated Madeleine Sheikh, product manager at the Piab Vacuum Automation Division, in a release. “What we have here is a complete pre-engineered bag gripper that is easy to install, adjust and maintain,” she added. “It offers flexibility to fit any roller conveyor on the market, and slip sheets are handled just as easy by…


FANUC America Demonstrates Welding and Coating Automation at FABTECH

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…a BYK-mac i end-of-arm tool (EOAT) to measure and collect color data on painted test panels. This automated process can help manufacturers determine if the final color meets their specifications, said the company. While cobots have not traditionally been used for automotive coating, the demonstration illustrates how companies can use cobots for paint inspection. In addition, FANUC experts will participate…


ABB to Show the Latest Collaborative Robots for Metal Fabrication at FABTECH 2023

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…box attached to end-of-arm tooling (EOAT). It also uses a touchscreen interface to guide the welder through the scan, teach, validate, and tuning steps. ABB added that the FlexArc U2, a member of its line of standard, pre-engineered industrial robot welding cells, can simplify the transition from manual to robotic welding. About ABB Robotics Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB Asea Brown Boveri…


ARM Institute Funds Eight Member Projects to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing

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…features Develop an adaptable end-of-arm-tooling (EOAT) to adjust to the geometry of the fabric piece to be picked up Leverage the fabric gripper technology developed by Apparel Robotics Beyond garment manufacturing, the proposed system could bolster automation capabilities in aerospace and other industries working with flexible, fabric-like materials. Collaborative Framework for Robotics Training Project team: Aris Technology (principal investigator) Topic…


Depalletizing and palletizing gain in flexibility

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…uses sensors on end-of-arm tools (EOATs) to capture tactile feedback and gauge the weight of cases. The platform also includes the load building and packing logic software need for the cell. Robotic solutions for unloading loose-loaded cases from trailers can potentially be paired with robotic palletizing to automate two tough case handling tasks for DCs. “The big changes around robotic…


Automate 2023 Demonstrated That Simplicity and Speed Will Further Robotics Uptake

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…which allowing for end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) weight, means it can easily palletize cartons or cases in the 22-25 kg range, using wizard-like software to design pallet patterns and in effect configure, rather than program a solution, said Chris Caldwell, product manager with Yaskawa Motoman. While there are robotics applications with high variability that call for advanced vision software from partners,…


Automate 2023 analysis: Simplicity and speed will further robotics uptake

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…which allowing for end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) weight, means it can easily palletize cartons or cases in the 22-25 KG range, using wizard-like software to design pallet patterns and in effect configure, rather than program a solution, says Chris Caldwell, product manager with Yaskawa Motoman. While there are robotics applications with high variability that call for advanced vision software from partners,…


Automate 2023 Shows Renewed Focus on Manufacturing, Partnerships, and Data as a Differentiator

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…vision, software, and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) have led to a wider range of applications. Picking of jumbled or mixed pieces is getting faster and more accurate, with less AI overhead. CapSen Robotics, Mujin, and Soft Robotics provided some examples. Most of the collaborative robot suppliers showed welding cells, with Universal Robots leading the way with its first cobot TIG welding…


Kane Robotics and Partners to Spotlight Cobots’ Versatile Material Removal Skills at Automate 2023

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…brush sanding, and end-of-arm tooling [EOAT].” “It's hard to ignore the strides being made by collaborative systems,” he said. “It's not trying to displace industrial automation, but we think cobots are opening the marketplace to a whole group of customers who never would have considered automation and can now benefit.” Kane Robotics to exhibit with partners Application partners Applied Automation,…


ABB to Demonstrate Next Generation Robots at Automate 2023

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…with an MDAC1 end-of-arm tool (EOAT), the flagship smaller-format plastic filament extruder from Massive Dimension. This display will use the 3D Printing PowerPack for ABB's RobotStudio simulation and offline programming software. The entire system offers enhanced integration capabilities and is ideal for small-scale collaborative robot applications, ABB asserted. The Dual-Arm YuMi collaborative robotic printed circuitboad (PCB) assembly cell will show…


OSARO Launches AI Powered Robotic Kitting System for Growing Subscription Market

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…control systems, and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), he said. Customization and personalization with robots Coffin gave an example of how kitting works with robots and people. “I get a box of tea every month, and it comes with these different pieces,” he said. “There's the key box that comes with it, and there's a pamphlet, and then there's always something like…


Flexiv Shares Details of Its Robotic Masseur System

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…soft silicone massage end-of-arm tool (EOAT). The robot has a force sensitivity of .03 newtons, according to Flexiv. “By making the robot able to sense its environment via touch and sight, Flexiv's massage application is not only absolutely safe, but it can provide customized massages to people of all shapes and sizes on an automatic basis,” the company said. Robots…


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