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Robotiq
966, chemin Olivier, Suite 325
Lévis, QC G7A 2N1 Canada
Phone: 1-418-380-2788
Sales Contact
Olivier Grenier-Lafond
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Email: olivier.gl@robotiq.com
Sales: 1-418-380-2788 extension 121
Recent Content on The Fabricator for Robotiq
- From The Fabricator
Software measures robot performance
- Oct 2, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Robotiq has launched Insights, a software product designed to optimize universal robot performance. The web application offers real-time performance metrics, optimization analytics, and alerts to let users know how productive their robotic operation was in any given period of time and to help them...
- From The Fabricator
Force torque sensor helps automate high-precision tasks
- Feb 4, 2016
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Robotiq has introduced the FT 300 force torque sensor. With plug-and-play integration on all universal robots, the sensor helps automate high-precision tasks such as product testing, assembly, and part insertion. The sensor comes with all the necessary mechanical parts, including USB wiring and...
- From The Fabricator
Small batches, big-time automation
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 15, 2015
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Rapid-Line Inc., a contract manufacturer in Grand Rapids, Mich., has a long history of early technology adoption. Two years ago it became an early adopter again, this time with an entirely different kind of robot. Regardless of the technology, everyone keeps their eye on what truly matters when it comes to manufacturing efficiency: how long it takes for an order to make it to the shipping dock.
- From The Fabricator
Adaptive robot gripper features wide stroke
- Sep 29, 2015
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
Robotiq has released the 2-Finger 140 adaptive robot gripper, a large-stroke electric gripper with advanced control features. This gripper allows a robot to pick a variety of objects with a single, programmable tool. It is suitable for high-mix pick-and-place applications in industries such as...
- From The Fabricator
Flexible electric gripper designed for universal robots
- Nov 27, 2014
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
Robotiq has released a new version of its 2-Finger 85 Adaptive Gripper, with nearly twice the strength and speed as the previous version. The gripper is compatible with universal industrial robots with payloads between 11 and 22 lbs. The unit handles a variety of part shapes with its different...
- From The Fabricator
Product lets welders hand-guide robotic welding machine
- Oct 11, 2013
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
Robotiq, in partnership with Yaskawa Motoman, has released Kinetiq Teaching™, a new product that allows operators to task robotic welding machines without requiring in-depth programming knowledge. The product enables operators to move the robotic welding machine with their hands and...
- From The Fabricator
Adaptive gripper processes irregular parts
- May 9, 2013
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
Robotiq has introduced the 2-Finger Adaptive Gripper - 200. The electric gripper has been designed for processing large, irregular parts and high changeover rates in industries such as automotive part manufacturing, foundry, metal fabrication, and heavy machinery shops. The servo gripper can be...
- From The Fabricator
Two-finger gripper provides versatility for high-mix automated manufacturing
- Nov 14, 2012
- Materials Handling
- Product Release
Robotiq has introduced the two-finger adaptive robotic gripper for handling a variety of parts in high-mix applications such as light assembly, resistance welding, machine tending, bin picking, and parts transfer. The gripper provides three distinct gripping modes — parallel, encompassing, and...
- From The Fabricator
Two-finger adaptive gripper made for high-mix automation
- May 17, 2012
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
Robotiq has announced the availability of its two-finger adaptive robotic gripper. The programmable gripper offers three distinct modes — parallel, encompassing, and inside grip — to enable handling of flat, square, cylindrical, and irregular parts. The high payload-to-weight ratio and long...
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