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Grippers

Tesollo releases DG-3F robotic gripper in North America

July 24, 2024 By Mike Oitzman Leave a Comment

The new Tesollo DG-3F three-fingered gripper can articulate to pick up and hold oddly shaped objects.

South Korea’s Tesollo said its DG-3F three-fingered gripper is suitable for tasks such as assembly that previously required multiple tools.

Filed Under: Assembly, End of Arm Tooling, Grippers, News Tagged With: assembly, Tesollo

Coval updates carbon vacuum gripper for cobot users

June 25, 2024 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Coval has built its CVGC gripper to be customized for size, configuration, and compatibility.

Coval said it redesigned its grippers for versatility, robustness, and power to help collaborative robot users with tasks such as palletizing.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, Manufacturing, News, Packaging & Palletizing, Vacuum Gripper Tagged With: Coval, Palletizing

OnRobot shows two new grippers for larger cobot payloads

May 10, 2024 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

OnRobot new grippers, the 2FG14 (left) and the 3FG25 (right), which offer high payloads and an all-around plug and produce experience.

OnRobot says its new 2FG14 and the 3FG25 grippers offer high payload capacities and a ‘plug-and-produce’ experience with collaborative robots.

Filed Under: 6-Axis, Event, Grippers, Machine Tending, Manufacturing, News, Packaging & Palletizing, Pick & Place Tagged With: Automate, CNC, OnRobot

igus gives ReBeL cobot a human-like hand with new finger gripper

December 11, 2023 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

igus has developed a dexterous gripper for its ReBeL cobot.

igus has developed a finger gripper for its ReBeL low-cost cobot that it claimed provides human-like dexterity.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, Grippers, News, Pick & Place, Press Release, Robot Components Tagged With: igus

Destaco launches end-of-arm tooling line for cobots

March 29, 2023 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

New tooling designed for gripping, palletizing, machine tending, tool changing, and tool extension applications for up to 10 kg payloads.

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, Force Torque Sensors, Grippers, News, Tool Changer, Vacuum Gripper Tagged With: Destaco

Developing standards for robot end-effectors

March 6, 2023 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

ASTM International announced that its developing a standard based on the grasp strength of robot end-effectors. 

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, Grippers, News

How a box manufacturer tackled labor issues with robotics

February 18, 2022 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Robotiq palletizing application

Box manufacturer Alliora had wanted to add automation to its production lines for a while. Unfortunately, its first experience was difficult.

Filed Under: Case Studies, Cobot Arms, End of Arm Tooling, Grippers, News, Packaging & Palletizing, Vacuum Gripper Tagged With: Robotiq

Yaskawa introduces Smart Series plug & play system

April 26, 2021 By Mike Oitzman Leave a Comment

Yaskawa smart series robot and logo

Yaskawa announces the Smart Series for collaborative robots. The product line includes robots, grippers and everything necessary to configure and deploy a collaborative robot.

Filed Under: 6-Axis, Cobot Arms, Grippers, News Tagged With: Smart Series, Yaskawa Motoman

OnRobot MG10 electric magnetic gripper designed for collaborative applications

March 11, 2021 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

The OnRobot MG10 electric magnetic gripper features a built-in proximity sensor and doesn’t require compressed air or cables for operation.

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, Grippers, News Tagged With: OnRobot

OnRobot VGP20 electric vacuum gripper targets heavy-duty palletizing

March 2, 2021 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

VGP20

After a busy year product-wise in 2020, OnRobot released its first new end-of-arm tool (EOAT) for 2021. The VGP20 is an electric vacuum gripper that can handle payloads of 20kg (44.09lbs). OnRobot said the VGP20 is “compatible with all leading robot brands” and is designed primarily for heavy-duty palletizing applications, but it can be used for […]

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, Grippers, News, Packaging & Palletizing, Vacuum Gripper Tagged With: OnRobot

How a Canadian bakery automated its bread packaging line

January 7, 2021 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Soft Robotics

A Canadian bakery uses a UR10 cobot and six-finger Soft Robotics mGrip gripper to grab loaves of bread and carry them to a bagging machine.

Filed Under: Case Studies, Cobot Arms, End of Arm Tooling, Food & Beverage, Grippers, News Tagged With: soft robotics, Universal Robots

Piab piSoftgrip 50-2 gripper designed for food automation

December 4, 2020 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

The vacuum-based soft gripper can hold sensitive and lightweight oblong objects with odd geometries and/or objects with an unusual surface.

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, Food & Beverage, Grippers, News Tagged With: piab

OnRobot launches cleanroom-ready 2FG7 parallel gripper

November 13, 2020 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

OnRobot 2FG7 parallel gripper

The 2FG7 parallel gripper offers a maximum payload of 11 kg (24.3 lb), an external grip range of up to 74 mm (2.91 in) and a gripping force of between 20-140 N.

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, Grippers, News Tagged With: OnRobot

Six-packs now within reach of robotic grippers with new Piab vacuum system

October 21, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Six-packs now within reach of robotic grippers with new Piab vacuum system

Grabbing some beer is now possible for packaging and palletizing robots, thanks to a new gripper from Piab. It has designed a vacuum system that can handle six-packs without damaging them.

Filed Under: Design & Development, End of Arm Tooling, Food & Beverage, Grippers, Manufacturing, News, Packaging & Palletizing, Press Release, Vacuum Gripper Tagged With: piab

Scape Mini-Picker intended to help smaller enterprises automate bin picking

October 12, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

SCAPE Mini-Picker

Scape Technologies has added the SCAPE Mini-Picker to its robotic bin-picking line as an introductory product that is more affordable and has many of the features of its other systems.

Filed Under: 6-Axis, Cobot Arms, Grippers, Manufacturing, News, Pick & Place, Press Release Tagged With: Scape Technologies

Gripper maker Soft Robotics announces changes in company leadership

June 29, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Mini Finger joins Soft Robotics' mGrip offering for precise picking

End-of-arm tooling maker Soft Robotics has announced the appointment of a new executive chairman and a new chief operating officer, as well as the departure of its CEO.

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, Grippers, News, Press Release, Soft Robotics Tagged With: soft robotics

ZAGO Manufacturing increases capacity with automated night shifts

May 6, 2020 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

ZAGO Manufacturing faced an increase in demand, but had a limited workforce. It turned to Robotiq and Universal Robots for a robust automated solution.

Filed Under: Case Studies, End of Arm Tooling, Grippers, Machine Tending, News Tagged With: Robotiq

OnRobot Soft Gripper is designed for picking challenges, food handling

April 7, 2020 By Eugene Demaitre Leave a Comment

OnRobot Soft Gripper is designed for picking challenges, food handling

The new OnRobot Soft Gripper is designed to work without an external air supply. The end effector comes in three configurations, is FDA-certified, and works with the One System Solution.

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, Food & Beverage, News, Soft Robotics, Vacuum Gripper Tagged With: ABB, Hanwha Precision Machinery, OnRobot

OnRobot launches 3-finger gripper for heavy duty machine tending

February 27, 2020 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

OnRobot has been upfront about its aggressive plan to expand its product portfolio. It appears the Danish company is sticking to its word as it just released its second new product in about one week. The new OnRobot 3FG15 three-finger gripper features a 150mm stroke and 15 kg (33 lb) payload. It offers a gripping […]

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, Grippers, Machine Tending, News Tagged With: OnRobot

New Scale Robotics earns UR+ certification for gripper and mount

February 20, 2020 By Keith Shaw Leave a Comment

new scale robotics universal+ UR+

New Scale Robotics, which develops smart automation tools for flexible manufacturing operations, announced today that two of its products have received UR+ certification from Universal Robots. The NSR-PG-10-20-URe Gripper/Caliper and NSR-MTM-3-URe Multi-Tool Mount are now approved to work with the UR e-Series of collaborative robots to provide users with fast deployment, simple programming and reliable […]

Filed Under: End of Arm Tooling, Grippers, Manufacturing, News, Pick & Place, Press Release Tagged With: New Scale Robotics, Universal Robots

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