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Robotic End Effectors - Payload vs Grip Force

The difference between payload and grip force is often misunderstood. Since the selection of these two parameters for robots and end effectors is really important, it is crucial to understand the difference between them. It is also important to calculate them properly in order to make accurate choices and decisions for your applications. This article gives you the opportunity to clarify these concepts.

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jan 29, 2014 11:05 AM. 3 min read time
 
Robotic End Effectors - Payload vs Grip Force

The difference between payload and grip force is often misunderstood. Since the selection of these two parameters for robots...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jan 29, 2014 11:05 AM
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Different End Effectors on the Market

Nowadays, robots are part of many manufacturing processes and aspects of production are improved by using them. Their...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Jul 03, 2013 11:30 AM
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Collaborative Robot Series : PR2 from Willow Garage

Willow Garage’s PR2 robot is the next in our collaborative robot series. This robot is slightly different than the others,...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Jun 27, 2013 1:32 PM
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Bin Picking: Improvements of Vision Systems and Robotic End Effectors

One of the biggest challenges in robotic manufacturing is bin picking. Automating the bin picking task would produce a lot of...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Jun 10, 2013 2:35 PM
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ICRA 2013 : 7 Robotic Breakthroughs that will Change the Future

The International Conference on Robotics and Automation 2013 (ICRA 2013) was held in Karlsruche, Germany from May 6th to 10th....

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Jun 04, 2013 12:39 PM
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"TakkTile" Sensors for Industrial Robotic Grippers

Tactile sensors are becoming more and more popular in robotic research for improving the precision and contact with the...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on May 27, 2013 11:37 AM
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Automate 2013: Grippers, New Products and Dexterous Manipulation

Automate (formerly the Robot and Vision show) is the largest automation and robotics show in North America. It happens every 2...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jan 09, 2013 7:54 AM
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Why Industrial Manufacturing Tends to Automate Machine Tending

Walking the 2012 IMTS, confirmed my feelings that the automation of machine tending applications was becoming more and more a...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Sep 28, 2012 10:17 AM
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Must read list on Robotics - Summer Reading

Summer vacation is on its way and you think you'll take a break from your job, ...relax, go to the beach, play with the kids...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jul 11, 2012 3:16 PM
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