October 2014 

    


Do you have packaging applications? We invite you to join us at the PACK EXPO show in Chicago this November. See the link below to receive a complimentary pass to the show! 

This month, we're featuring a blog post from PHD's new blog. Our first post is about considerations to make when selecting a gripper. Read below for some great tips!


Lastly, we're sharing our Designer's Resource® Process Guide. These online tools can assist in the reduction of project costs and shortening the design process.

  

To your continued automation success,

 

The PHD Team

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Exhibitors and professionals can see highly advanced technologies to implement their packaging and processing lines, be inspired for innovation through new materials, containers and package designs, and learn about food safety, sustainability, and much more from top industry experts and associations. 

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15 Considerations When Sizing A Gripper

 

The most common purpose of a gripper (sometimes also referred to as an end effector) is to grasp or enclose parts for transfer, insertion, or assembly in automated manufacturing and processing systems.

Additionally, grippers are used in environments that are hazardous for human presence. Several factors are required for selection and design to ensure proper gripping. 

Click here to discover 15 considerations that will help you choose and size the right gripper for your application.   

PHD Interactive Design Process

 

Shorten your design process with an interactive guide that breaks down a typical design process from start to finish. Each step details what e-tools are available on phdinc.com to make the design process faster, easier, and more productive. 

 

These e-tools can assist in reducing project costs and in the shortening of design processes. And that means more time and money for you to do other things.

 

Design process steps

  1. Initial Design and Specification - view animations and application examples
  2. Engineering Requirements - accurately size products using sizing software
  3. Concept Design - create unique CAD models with a CAD configurator
  4. Quote - receive a quote for your configured unit
  5. Detail Design - add options or make changes
  6. Purchase - place your order through a local distributor
  7. Build/Deliver - receive your order in 1-3 working days 

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