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Improving Cycle Time When Using a Robotiq Gripper

Written by Jérémy Martin | Jun 29, 2017 11:00 AM

There is a lot of programming on tap on DoF this week! Learn how to improve your cycle time when using the Robotiq Gripper, discuss safety features on robots and how to draw precise arcs and circles with a UR5 robot! Ready? Get the latest news from automation Pros!

 

Improve Cycle Time When Using the Robotiq Gripper

A new program template is allowing to improve cycle time by up to 0.8 seconds per opening. David Gariepy gives us a quick explanation of how this new template can make your application more efficient. Read more about this new program template and download it on our website!

 Safe Torque Off Function for Grippers

This week, DoF member Sergio talks safety with Robotiq's Etienne Samson. Lots of interesting insights and ideas for the future, read more about it here. There is also interesting safety-related content on Robotiq's Ressource Center, take a look at this Risk Assessment for Collaborative Robots video!


Drawing arcs and circles with a UR5

 

Another interesting chat between VT_340 and matthewd92, about code lines to draw arcs and circles with a UR5 robot. Once again, a programming discussion where @matthewd92 shares some of his tips and a few coding lines, allowing him to draw precise forms. Read their exchange and learn more about programming!