Material Handling

Edited by Mary C. Gannon,senior associate editor Pneumatics is often the choice in robotic automation applications, where gripping and turning objects is necessary. But when it comes to soft or flexible objects, robots often have difficulty handling ......More

Edited by Mary C. Gannon, senior associate editor Schmalz’s SAOK vacuum suction pads provide a tight grip on metal surfaces without actually touching the surfaces. Handling structural sheet metal, especially that with oily surfaces, ......More

The Bionic Handling Assistant moves much like an elephant’s trunk....More

Edited by Alan L. Hitchcox Huge but nimble: the Portalink ship unloader relies on hydraulics not only for unloading, but also to drive its wheels, so it can vacate valuable port space when not in use. More than 90% of today’s goods are ......More