Robots have used multiple types of grippers for years, but the push for more manual dexterity has become more urgent because of rising demand from e-commerce order fulfillment and other applications. Human-level manipulation of various objects is a difficult technical challenge, and robotics developers and vendors have responded with a range of solutions. From…

Next week, Stäubli Electrical Connectors will be displaying a variety of industrial connector devices at MD&M West in its booth 653. A key highlight will be its CombiTac Modular Connector System, which allows users to combine various contact types such as power, signal, data, thermocouple, coaxial, fiber optic, pneumatic and hydraulic connections in a compact frame or […]

Stäubli Group acquired a 70 percent stake in WFT GmbH & Co. KG, a company based in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany. WFT has been a specialist in the construction of special purpose machines and mobile platforms for two decades. This acquisition allows the company’s to join forces on autonomous guided vehicle (AGV) and automation add-ons. All employees…

With the launch of the new TS2 SCARA series, which is making its world debut at Automatica, Stäubli is entering a new performance class. The completely redesigned four-axis machine with proprietary JCS drive technology facilitates ultra-short cycle times. It also has a revolutionary hygiene design which opens up new possibilities for use in sensitive environments.…

APMI International’s most prestigious award recognizes APMI members for their significant contributions to the goals, purpose, and mission of the organization as well as for a high level of expertise in the technology, practice, or business of the industry. The 2018 Fellow Award recipients will receive elevation to Fellow status at POWDERMET2018: International Conference on Powder…