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Samuel is CEO and co-founder of Robotiq. His mission is to free human hands from repetitive tasks. He is also the author of Lean Robotics: A Guide to Making Robots Work in Your Factory. He lives in Québec City with his wife and four children.

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Robotic Tool Changers: Top 5 Problems

Robotic tool changers are used on robots to change end effectors so one robot can do multiple tasks. It can enable switching between grippers or other end-of-arm tools (such as a finishing tool or welding gun). A robotic tool changer is composed of two sides that are used to standardize the interface between the robot wrist and the different robot tools. This article presents the 5 main problems of using tool changers on a robot to switch between different grippers.

1. Cycle Time

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 11, 2014 3:54 PM. 2 min read time
 
Robotic Tool Changers: Top 5 Problems

Robotic tool changers are used on robots to change end effectors so one robot can do multiple tasks. It can enable switching...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 11, 2014 3:54 PM
Read more 2 min read time
Servo-Electric Gripper: How Does It Work

This article presents an overview on how a servo-electric gripper works. The image below shows the main components of an ...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Apr 05, 2014 4:46 PM
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Industrial robots: What are the different types?

An industrial robot commonly refers to a robot arm used in a factory environment for manufacturing applications. Traditional...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Mar 13, 2014 9:04 AM
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Robot End Effector: Definition and Examples

End Effector Definition

End effector is a generic term that includes all the devices that can be intalled at a robot wrist....

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Feb 17, 2014 9:34 AM
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Robot Vacuum Cup Grippers: Top 5 Problems

Vacuum grippers are a very widely used type of robotic gripper but for some applications, they may present challenges. Here...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Feb 14, 2014 2:05 AM
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Industrial Robots Needed in Electronics Manufacturing - Apply Here

At the Robotics Industry Forum held in Orlando recently, John Dulchinos, Vice President, of Global Automation for Jabil...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Feb 11, 2014 9:16 AM
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Industrial robotics: 7 reasons why young engineers should get into it

In this article, I present 7 reasons why industrial robotics is a great industry to work in as a young engineer. In fact, I...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Feb 08, 2014 9:09 AM
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2014 Robotics Industry Forum: Quotes, Facts and Impressions

The Robotics Industry Forum is always a good event to kick off the new business year. It happens every January in Florida....

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Feb 06, 2014 7:00 AM
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Pneumatic robotic grippers vs electric grippers

We've discussed previously how to choose the right gripper for your automation project. One important choice is the type of...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Feb 02, 2014 10:53 AM
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