robot gripper for high-mix, low volume automation

Universal Gripper for High Mix, Low Volume Robotic Handling

Samuel BouchardPresident, Robotiq

High Mix Production

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High Mix Automation Costs

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Low Mix High MixLots of :

ChangeoversNew Product Introduction

Production Cost

(given volume, over given period of

time)

Robot production(Robots only)

Manual production

High Mix Automation Costs

4

Robot production (including tooling +changeovers)

Low Mix High MixLots of :

ChangeoversNew Product Introduction

Production Cost

(given volume, over given period of

time)

Robot production(Robots only)

Manual production

Stay ManualROI < 0

Stay ManualROI < 0

Not sureROI > 0Not sureROI > 0

AutomateROI >> 0AutomateROI >> 0

High Mix vs Automation

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Robot production (including tooling +changeovers)

Low Mix High MixLots of :

ChangeoversNew Product Introduction

Production Cost

(given volume, over given period of

time)

Manual production

Who is Robotiq

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Bill: Automation Engineer for ATV Mfg

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Bill’s Challenges

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Has to:

• Increase production

• Start doing mixed model manufacturing

• Reduce production costs

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Bill’s Challenges

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But…

•Custom made fixtures

•Cost and reaction time to engineering changes

•Health issues

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Bill’s Idea

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Bill’s Idea

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Let’s do it!

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Let’s do it!

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[ WATCH VIDEO ]

Robotic Hand Welding Glove

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What About Precision?

AA

BB

What About Precision?

VS

What About Precision?

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Gripper TCP

Part Feature TCP

Bill’s Solution

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[ WATCH VIDEO ]

Bill Changed his Mindset

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“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”

- A. Einstein

Bill Changed his Mindset

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Hard Automation

Hard Automation

RoboticsRobotics

Time

Bill Changed his Mindset

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Hard FixturesHard Fixtures

Programmable Fixtures

Programmable Fixtures

Time

High Mix Automation Costs

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Robot productionFlexible fixture

Robot production (including tooling +changeovers)

Low Mix High MixLots of :

ChangeoversNew Product Introduction

Production Cost

(given volume, over given period of

time)

Manual production

Robotiq Adaptive GripperA Key Component for Flexible Robotic Fixturing

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FLEXIBLE GRIPPING – SIMPLE INTEGRATION – WELDING READY

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Examples of Parts that can be Handled

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Brackets Studs

Tubes and Pipes

Irregular Irregular

Bringing the Solution to The Factory Floor

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1. End Users with a Need / Requirement

3. Integration force with welding,

vision expertise

2. Robotiq Adaptive Gripper and application

support

Reduce fixture costs and complexity

Reduce operational costs Reduce reaction time and

costs for engineering changes

What the Adaptive Gripper Can Enable

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Reduce scrap due to human handling

Increase production consistency High-mix model production

Welding Machine Tending Fragile Parts

High ROI in high mix automation

is possible.

High ROI in high mix automation

is possible.

What the Adaptive Gripper Can Enable

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Contact us to evaluate the potential ROI.

Contact Information:Samuel Bouchard, President1-888-762-6847 ext. 5samuel@robotiq.com