Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.41
April 27, 2023
…In addition, Inther Group plans to soon unveil its Gantry Robotic Intelligent Piece Picker (GRIPP), a fully automatic compact picking technology. Yaskawa Motoman uses Fizyr and recently displayed parcel induction at ProMat in Chicago. AVT and Fizyr partnered to create and deploy multiple depalletizing robots for two different end users that pick and place heavy bags from variable pallet stacks. At LogiMAT in Stuttgart, Germany, Fizyr displayed its logistics technology at Hall 1 Galerie/Stand 1OG01. Two of the company's partners also had displays. AWL showcased its robotic singulator (ROSI) at Hall 6/Stand 6F33, and Inther Group presented GRIPP live to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.70
March 24, 2023
…for handling long loads safely, Straddle Carriers and Mobile Gantries for handling containers or oversized loads, and pedestrian operate stacker trucks. The company's portfolio includes more than 50 models with capacities ranging from less than 1 ton to over 100 tons. From a total of 18 units produced in 1998, Combilift has sold over 75,000 units—most of which are customized to individual requirements— in more than 85 countries. Combilift said it continues to innovate by investing more than 7% of its annual turnover to research and development. Convoy of Hope executives accept Combilift's 75,000th truck at celebration in Chicago this…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.71
January 31, 2023
…industry. Piab plans to continue marketing large grippers and gantry cranes under the Joulin brand. Piab integrates selected grippers into Kenos line Piab added that Joulin's MiniGrip, FlexiGrip, and Safe&Light complement its existing portfolio and further strengthens its support of different customer needs. The Kenos MiniGrip (KMG) is suitable for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), food and beverage, and automotive industries, said Piab. The foam gripper can be adapted to EOAT applications with tight clearance. KMG's foam surface enables a robot to pick a variety of different objects without adjustment, the company asserted. In case of uneven layer heights, KMG…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.40
November 28, 2022
…machine AMS planned to develop was designed with a gantry-style unload, made up of cylinders and all the numerous components that come into auto unload and programming. However, since they were already using two Epson SCARAs to do the welding, their designer recommended they also use a robot to do the automatic unload, which saved considerable assembly and set-up time, not to mention the reduced cost and increased reliability of the SCARA robot over the custom gantry system. “It clicked in our minds when we were recommended that option. It was more cost-effective as the only cost associated was the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.16
July 27, 2022
…joins the pick and place family alongside the PKR Gantry, which is used to pack more rigid cans, bottles, jars, cartons and similarly packaged products, the Las Vegas-based company said. The load-case-and-tray packing machines were designed to accommodate several rigid and flexible package styles, the company. It noted that its customers are using the PKR Delta to package a range of products, including personal care items, vitamin gummies, vegetables, and snack foods. A flexible system Both robotic options were designed by the EndFlex in-house team of robotic specialists with product integrity and consistency in mind, according to the company. These…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.83
July 20, 2022
…the most common types robots for these operations include: Gantry robots: Gantry robots consist of a beam that spans the width of a production line. Gantry robots are often used in high-volume manufacturing settings, where they can quickly and accurately put items on production equipment. Articulated robots: Articulated robot arms have a series of joints that allow the robot to move in multiple directions. Articulated robots are often used in packaging applications, where they can place products into boxes or bags. SCARA robots: SCARA robots have a horizontal arm and a vertical arm. SCARA robots are often used in assembly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.97
May 21, 2022
…Umeno added. “These servo motors are ideal for the gantry and columns, which position robotic arms over the patient.” When robots go mobile Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have also begun to take on more demanding tasks, ranging from warehousing to a growing number of hospital applications. These include infection control, biochemical specimen delivery, and general medical tasks. AMRs are also playing roles in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of the appeal of these robots lies in the fact that they are inexpensive and simple to implement. That said, AMR developers still have obstacles to overcome. “Typical challenges include…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.05
May 19, 2022
…Robotics (ACR). The self-navigating autonomous robot is outfitted with gantry legs and bogies, a gantry system, a power generator, and a transmitter “belly box,” which allows it to communicate with its operator. A TRAM holds the core components and transports the tie module. Thanks to its dual-camera system and computer vision technology, TyBOT can self-identify rebar intersections. It moves along a track system and can accurately position itself to tie rebar without any pre-programing required. The robot’s potential applications are vast. ACR said that TyBOT is designed to work on bridge decks, elevated superstructures, marine piers, warehouses, data centers, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 40.14
April 13, 2022
…the robot that's right for you. 1. Cartesian and Gantry Robots People often think Cartesian and gantry robots are the same or that their names are interchangeable – but that’s not the case. It’s true that they’re both linear robots, but each one falls into its own category because of their axis configurations. Typically, Cartesians have a base X axis, a cantilevered Y axis, and/or a Z axis that move up and down, in and out, and side to side. Gantries, however, are configured with two base X axes, a supported Y axis that spans across the two X axes,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.47
March 14, 2022
…helps the entire ecosystem of housing,” he added. The gantry-mounded additive manufacturing and finishing system. Source: Diamond Age Diamond Age to automate home construction Diamond Age said it is building a suite of 26 end-of-arm robotic tools to offset 55% of the manual labor required to build a new home. The company is also developing additive manufacturing tools that move along a gantry system to add layers of concrete to “print” the interior and exterior walls of the house. Using 3D printing and robotics technology, Diamond Age said it has advanced its full-stack automation platform by scaling up the building…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.62
December 03, 2021
…machine tool robot tending with its VersaBuilt solution and gantry robotics with partners Macron Dynamics and Sanyo Denki. The companies said they are considering several more systems that will be developed based on customer demand. By using Forge/OS, Futura Automation said it will be able to interchange robots from different brands to best meet the needs of the customer or the application. With support for FANUC, Yaskawa, ABB, Staubli, Epson, Kawasaki, and Universal Robots, Forge/OS provides a single programming interface for hundreds of models of industrial and collaborative robots, said READY Robotics. It also supports the peripherals required for automation.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.21
August 23, 2021
…overhead, rotary, and seventh-axis robotic transfer units (RTUs) and gantry systems used by manufacturers across industries. Timken expands industrial automation offerings North Canton, Ohio-based Timken has designed and sold a growing portfolio of engineered bearings and power transmission products. With more than a century of experience, the company posted $3.5 billion in sales in 2020 and employs more than 17,000 people in 42 countries. Timken said it is recognized among America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek, the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, and America's Best Midsize Employers, Best Employers for New Graduates, and Best Employers for Women by Forbes.…
