MGS, a contract manufacturer for a major European medical device maker, turned to Stäubli robots to support automated inspection of single-use catheters.
Sebastien Schmitt, robotics division manager at Stäubli North America, explains why a four-axis SCARA robot is better than a six-axis arm for certain tasks, as well as how his company is keeping up with manufacturers' needs.
Collaborative robots, mobile platforms, and the enabling hardware and software were all on display at Automate/ProMat, but what was new and noteworthy?
