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…
More Versatility for Pneumatic Swing Clamps
DE-STA-CO has upgraded its innovative 9500 series pneumatic swing clamp to make it more versatile and easier to install. The new 9500 model features several mounting options that…
New DE-STA-CO catalog helps customers build efficient end effectors
ShareDE-STA-CO has combined several individual product line catalogs into a single easy-to-use resource for stamping press operators. The comprehensive Press Room Catalog is designed to show customers all…
Lightest standard line of end effectors
DE-STA-CO has added more than 150 parts to its Accelerate® Collection of lightweight tooling. The collection, introduced in 2013, was expanded in response to customer requests for additional options to increase automated press room stamping line speed. Accelerate is the world’s lightest standard line of end effectors. New Accelerate Collection elements include: -Crossbar and tri-axis…
DE-STA-CO Electric Pivot Unit Offers Advantages
DE-STA-CO introduces a new electric pivot unit that is smaller and lighter than traditional pneumatic units, while providing uniform torque and enhanced versatility. The 98W Electric Pivot Unit enables manufacturers to add a pivot in tight spaces and gain better operational control of electrode tip dressers, clamps and other tools. “With a pneumatic pivot unit,…
New Robohand G100 Grippers
Robohand, a DE-STA-CO brand, introduces the G100 Series blue line of pneumatic parallel grippers. The G100 Series is designed to provide machine builders and OEMs with higher-quality, low-maintenance…
DE-STA-CO to Introduce New Aerospace Assembly Clamps
DE-STA-CO will introduce a new line of workholding clamps at the AeroDef Manufacturing Summit and Exposition in Long Beach, Calif., next month. The clamps are designed specifically for fuselage, wing assembly and drilling fixtures. “Because DE-STA-CO is committed to creating solutions tailored to our customers’ needs, each of our new clamps can be modified to…