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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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Robotics in Investment Casting

Investment casting (also known as lost wax casting) is a fairly old manufacturing process. It is used in several industries to produce precise parts and especially in those industries producing parts with complicated geometries. This post presents an overview of the process, several examples of where robotic automation solutions have been implemented and the names and contacts for the providers of these automated solutions.

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jul 05, 2014 11:02 PM. 3 min read time
 
Robotics in Investment Casting

Investment casting (also known as lost wax casting) is a fairly old manufacturing process. It is used in several industries to...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jul 05, 2014 11:02 PM
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5 Reasons Why Industrial Robots are Stagnating

More than 50 years ago, the first robot was introduced in manufacturing, the first man landed on the Moon, the laser was...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jun 15, 2014 5:16 PM
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Automatica 2014 : Great Robotics Showcase

We're back from Munich where Robotiq presented our products at the Automatica 2014 fair. Automatica is a event that gathers a...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jun 10, 2014 2:40 PM
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10 Differences Between Industrial and Service Robotics

Robotiq makes components that can be installed both on industrial robots and service robots. Even if both fall technically...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jun 06, 2014 6:35 AM
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How To Choose The Right Robotic Gripper For Your Application

Grippers consisting of vacuum cups, pliers, or finger assembly are some of the most common EOATs (End Of Arm Tooling) to be...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 25, 2014 9:13 AM
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What Are The Communication Protocols Used In Industrial Robotics?

Communication protocols, often called Fieldbus, describe the set of rules to be used in communication between devices. The...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 13, 2014 3:39 PM
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Communications Protocol Structures & Models

Communication protocols describe the set of rules to be used in communication exchange; each one having its own syntax,...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 12, 2014 3:37 PM
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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...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 11, 2014 3:54 PM
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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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