By Stephen Gandy, Applications Engineer, Brenton Engineering, part of the ProMach family of brands End-of-arm tools (EOATs) for robotic palletizing come in all shapes, sizes, and price tags. Knowing what to look for in an EOAT speeds the specification process and leads to correct sizing and lowest overall cost. There are three basic categories of […]
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Securely Packing Tipsy Tottles with Hybrid Technology
“Tottle” is an industry word for a type of bottle that can sit on the cap end. Examples of this include ketchup or shampoo. While a “bottle” sits on its “bottom” and has a cap at the top, a “tottle” sits on its “top,” which is also the cap. Tottles present a packaging challenge, because in order […]
End-of-Arm Tooling: The key to versatility in your packaging process
Plants want more versatility in their packaging process, and flexible, intelligent EOAT is one way to get it. EOAT stands for end-of-arm tooling and it refers to a variety of options, from servo grippers and hybrid tooling to advanced tool changeover that are available to robot users. When creating a robotic packaging line to handle […]