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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 actuation. In most applications, you will have to choose between electric and pneumatic actuation for your end-effector gripper. In this article, we present 5 reasons why you might consider switching from pneumatic to electric grippers.

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Feb 02, 2014 in Robot Grippers. 2 min read time
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
Read more 2 min read time
Classification of Robotic Grippers and the Next Generation

In the world of robotics, both the industry and application environment determine the specific tool used at the end of a...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jan 14, 2014
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Is an electric robot gripper always a servo gripper?

Electric grippers or servo grippers are most of the time used as synonymous. Are they really the same thing? An electric...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Jan 14, 2014
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How to Install a Robotic Gripper in 5 Easy Steps

Robotiq’s 2-Finger Adaptive Robot Grippers are products that offer great value due to their adaptability and their other...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Sep 12, 2013
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DLR & KUKA: Grasp Planning & Control with the 3-Finger Robot Gripper

Many companies are interested by the adaptability of Robotiq’s Grippers. They want to experiment with it, and integrate it...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Sep 04, 2013
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Challenges of Dexterous End Effectors

During the Automate 2013 show, a workshop was held by the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) and Robotiq was...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Jul 25, 2013
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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
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Mobile Platform : Integration of KUKA’s LWR 4+ on Little Helper

In order to make manufacturing industries more and more flexible, a lot of research is being done on mobile robots. You may...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Jul 02, 2013
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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
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