Robots are less expensive and easier to use than ever. The technology is well within the reach of even small and midsized manufacturers. According to the International Federation of Robotics, there are 285 robots for every 10,000 manufacturing workers in the U.S. That’s 88% more than the global average. The skilled labor shortage and the increasing popularity of collaborative robots will only increase that trend.

Whether you need a six-axis cobot for machine tending or a desktop Cartesian robot for dispensing adhesive, you’ll find it at The ASSEMBLY Show. A dozen suppliers will be displaying the latest robots, grippers, tool changers, compliance devices, and other technologies at the show—and that doesn’t include systems integrators, which can create turnkey robotic lines for your plant, or companies like MTA Automation, which offer robotic workcells for soldering or dispensing.

Before you hit the show floor, tune into this exclusive panel discussion featuring executives from four of the nation’s top suppliers of robotic technology: FANUC, Janome, Schunk, and TM Robotics.

• The advantages and limitations of Cartesian, SCARA, six-axis, and delta robots.
• When to use cobots—and when traditional industrial robots might be better.
• How and when to use tool changers and compliance devices.
• How to robotize common manufacturing operations, such as machine tending.
• How and when to use vision guidance.

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