Robotic Tech Talk Articles

Discover FANUC ZDT | Zero Downtime

Reliable and efficient are words Motion Controls Robotics’ customers use to define the robotic systems they need in their facilities. FANUC provides robots with high reliability and uptime averaging 80,000+…

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Should You Purchase a Used Robot?

The robot cost is only a fraction of the cost of a robot cell. The robot is typically less than 25% of the total cost of a robot cell and…

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Grasping for Air Flow Grippers

This is the last article covering the main types of grippers used in robotic applications. Remember that most times a custom designed EOAT will include multiple types of grippers to…

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Sticking with Magnetic Grippers

This is the third of four articles covering the main types of grippers used in robotic applications. Remember that most times a custom designed EOAT will include multiple types of…

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Gripping Power in a Vacuum

This is the second of four articles covering the main types of grippers used in robotic applications. Remember that most times a custom designed EOAT will include multiple types of…

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Grabbing Attention with Mechanical Grippers

This is the first of four articles covering the four main categories of grippers used in robotic applications. Remember that most times a custom designed EOAT will include multiple types…

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Save Money by Removing the Teach Pendant

If you have a robot cell with multiple robots, purchasing a teach pendant (TP) for each robot can get expensive quickly. As the name implies, the TP is used for…

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Mapping the Way to Robotic Bin Picking

Robotic Bin Picking Bins are often used in the manufacturing environment to hold parts included in an assembly process. The parts are usually randomly placed or dumped into the bins…

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The Green Collaborative Robot

In continuing our discussion of fenceless robots, FANUC has introduced their first collaborative robot. While Dual Check Safety can help to remove fences around a robot by slowing the robot…

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Flexible Packaging Calls for Flexible Automation

Flexible packaging’s popularity is growing every day because of new innovations in converting, printing, and designing. The appeal of flexible packaging is simple – sustainability through less material resulting in…

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Don’t Blow Up an Expensive Robot Servo

This type of call is rare, but recently we had a call from a customer who had been working with another integrator to troubleshoot a robot that wasn’t acting normally.…

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20th Anniversary Open House

Thursday and Friday, July 23 & 24 9AM to 4PM Visit Motion Controls Robotics’ 20th Anniversary Open House – Learn more We want to share with you all our great…

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M2000 Robot Bulks Up

Just when we thought FANUC robots couldn’t get any stronger and tougher, FANUC announces two new, even higher capacity M2000 robots. Previous model M2000 robots have capacities of 900 kg…

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Automatic Guided Vehicle Tracking Accuracy

Simple Method to Measure Automatic Guided Cart or Automatic Guided Vehicle Tracking Accuracy Motion Controls Robotics has a customer who recently came up with a clever means to measure AGV…

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Dual Check Safety Makes Fenceless Robots Possible

Safety mat input is triggered which brings up a safety zone around the operator. DCS Part two (read part one) – How Could This Lead To A Fenceless Robot System?…

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The FANUC R2000iB – Versatile and Strong

The FANUC R2000iB series six- axis robot is versatile in the industrial environment because it has a compact form and slim arm. It is FANUC’s most popular robot. Despite its…

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Tips for Robot Cell Relocation

One of the benefits of a robotic work cell is the ease with which it can be relocated and/or repurposed to another area of your plant or even another site.…

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FANUC’s Medium Payload M710 Robot

In this system a M-710 series is working with an LRMate to pack delicate products into a crate. The operation uses iRVision to identify the product and follow specific packing…

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Board or Panel Stacking Automation Solves Quality and Manpower Issues

The building material industry is an area, similar to the automotive industry, that can greatly benefit from the integration of robots into their manufacturing and material handling process. Overall material…

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FANUC’s M2000iA Handles the Serious Lifting

FANUC’s M-2000iA series 6 axis robot is the heavy weight champion when it comes to payload and reach. The reach of the robot helps to save money on conveyors and…

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