Heat Set Inserts in SLS Nylon Parts: A Practical Guide
Heat set inserts put a durable metal thread into a sintered nylon part. How to size the boss, how installation actually works, what fails when it fails, and the alternatives worth considering.
Metal 3D Printing Cost: When Sintered Nylon Is the Cheaper Answer
Metal additive manufacturing carries cost in places the quote does not always show. Here is the real cost structure, and the honest test for when a sintered nylon part replaces a metal one.
Depalletizing Automation: Choosing Tooling for Mixed Loads
On a depalletizing cell the pallet arrives as it arrives, so the load pattern drives the tooling. How layer picking, mixed SKU loads and slip sheets change end-of-arm tool design.
Polyamide vs Nylon: Are They the Same Material?
Polyamide and nylon are two names for the same family of polymers. What the PA numbers mean, how PA6, PA11, PA12 and PA66 differ, and which grade belongs in a printed production part.
The Vacuum Switch in EOAT: How Pick Verification Actually Works
A vacuum switch turns the vacuum level in a gripper circuit into a pick confirmation signal. How setpoints, hysteresis, sensing location and zoning decide whether EOAT catches a failed pick.
How Many Suction Cups Do You Actually Need? A Simple Sizing Guide for Vacuum Grippers
The actual method for sizing a vacuum gripper: four inputs, real cup force numbers with sealing diameters, the top lift formula with a worked example, shear pick rules, layout spacing, and when to move from a spider tool to a plated gripper.
Robot Gripper Types: A Visual Guide
A visual guide to robot gripper types: vacuum cups, foam area grippers, mechanical fingers, bag and bottle grippers, magnetic modules, internal spreaders, and soft grippers, with photos and a selection table.
Designing End of Arm Tooling: A Practical Guide
The design rules we apply as an EOAT manufacturer: payload budgeting, moment loads, ISO 9409 mounting, vacuum routing, SLS design rules with first party tolerance data, and a practical checklist.
Flat Suction Cups, Vacuum Pads, and Foam Grippers: Handling Flat, Porous, and Irregular Parts
Why flat suction cups fail on porous, textured, and irregular parts, and how bellows cups, vacuum pad grippers, and foam faced area grippers solve the difficult picks, with a face selection table.
Vacuum vs Mechanical vs Magnetic Grippers: Which Is Right for Your Application?
Vacuum, mechanical, and magnetic grippers compared criterion by criterion: part material, surface condition, access, speed, and cost, with a decision matrix and honest guidance on where each technology wins.
Cobot Gripper Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right End Effector
A cobot gripper buying guide covering what makes collaborative robot tooling different, electric versus vacuum versus custom printed types, the payload weight math, and a seven point checklist for vendor conversations.
Vacuum Gripper Guide: Types, How They Work, and When to Use One
A practical vacuum gripper guide: how negative pressure gripping works, suction cup versus area surface versus custom printed types, vacuum or mechanical selection, and the five factors that decide application success.
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Heat Set Inserts in SLS Nylon Parts: A Practical GuideSeptember 11, 2026
Metal 3D Printing Cost: When Sintered Nylon Is the Cheaper AnswerSeptember 10, 2026- Depalletizing Automation: Choosing Tooling for Mixed LoadsSeptember 9, 2026
Polyamide vs Nylon: Are They the Same Material?September 2, 2026- The Vacuum Switch in EOAT: How Pick Verification Actually WorksAugust 31, 2026
