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In the world of bakery manufacturing, Hack AG, a renowned German family-owned business, faced the challenge of managing labor-intensive palletizing tasks while keeping up with high production demands. To alleviate worker fatigue and streamline processes, Hack AG turned to automation, adopting a flexible cobot palletizing solution from Robotiq. The Challenge: Balancing Tradition with Modern Production DemandsHack AG, based in Kurtscheid, Germany, is known for producing a wide variety of fresh and …

The journey toward improving palletizing efficiencies with one of the world's largest pharmaceutical producers began a couple of years ago, and since then, they have purchased seven Robotiq palletizers. This solution is perfect for their needs as it meets their palletizing requirements without being overly complex. (See the 3 easy steps to setup here.) The most recent purchase adds to their existing fleet, showcasing their continued trust in Robotiq solutions.Initially, the first unit repla …

Machine tending can be a laborious and time-consuming task. You are prevented from performing more beneficial duties because your CNC machines need practically continual supervision. While CNC machines can be more productive by using a robotic machine tending solution - minimizing the need for workers to stay close by and increasing the safety of your operation - incorporating a robot for machine tending can be difficult. Unless you are a seasoned roboticist, some particular integration dif …

One of the most popular applications for collaborative robots on the market today is machine tending. As long as the robot is constantly receiving raw materials, a robotic machine-tending operation can be repeated indefinitely. Currently, humans handle the majority of machine-tending applications. CNC machines are widely used in modern machine shops (such as lathes and milling machines). These machines need to be maintained by employees, who feed the raw material (often referred to as the r …

With these innovative tools, manufacturers no longer need to invest in expensive and complicated custom-designed solutions.Program and install, as easy as 1-2-3Robotiq shook up the cobot industry with the release of our Adaptive Grippers over 6 years ago. Now, with the addition of AirPick and EPick to the Robotiq Gripper family, we've expanded our lineup of reliable, high-quality grippers. AirPick and EPick give manufacturers full control over their automation process:Easy to program Fast …