Flexible Robotic End Effectors for Redeploying Robots

June 8, 2020

Before cobots and other fast-deployable robots, many automated manufacturing cells incorporated only fixed or dedicated tooling rather than solutions that allow for changes or updates. An advantage of fixed automation is that it allows for reliable and high throughput, but it also tends to be custom engineered towards a specific process. Any changes in the workpiece or production process often mean redesigning large sections of the fixed automation system or even starting completely over from scratch.

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Concept Laser

Concept Laser GmbH was founded in 2000 by Frank Herzog and is one of the world’s leading providers of machine and plant technology for 3D printing of metal parts. In December 2016, Concept Laser joined GE Additive, a division of the world's leading digital industrial enterprise, General Electric (GE). GE Additive was founded in 2016 and acquired a 75% stake in Concept Laser, among others.

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