ATI Industrial Automation has developed a new standard robotic tool changing and storage solution; the QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer. This lightweight yet durable tool changer offers a variety of configuration options with ATI’s Pass-Through Utility Modules and Tool Stand systems. An optional ML12 Electrical Module attaches easily to the QC-7 Tool Changer body, which also…

Inka Johnson, ATI Industrial Automation bachelor’s degree from Duke University in Biomedical Engineering Although I work in the industrial robotics field now, I received my bachelor’s degree from Duke University in Biomedical Engineering. Biomedical and Automation sound unrelated, but the medical device and signal processing curriculum actually prepared me quite well for work in any…

ATI Industrial Automation worked with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL) to develop a custom Force/Torque Sensor for Perseverance, the latest Mars 2020 Rover project. JPL is the leading US research entity for robotic exploration of our solar system and manages NASA’s Deep Space Network, the hardest-working telecommunications system on the planet. The Mars 2020 mission […]

ATI Industrial Automation will host an Automation Expo May 9th, 2019 at its recently expanded and renovated headquarters in Apex, North Carolina. Customers, industry partners, and special guests will descend upon the ATI facilities for a day of inspiring discussions, new products, and innovative automation expertise. The keynote speakers and presentation topics for the event…

Sensors can help improve robotic productivity. The Capacitive F/T Sensor, for example, measures the six components of force and torque (Fx, Fy, Fz, Tx, Ty, Tz) often needed in robotic applications. The sensor is IP65-rated for protection against dust and water spray, and hard mechanical stops provide overload protection. Output options include computer connection through…