The FTS sensor measures forces and torques in all six degrees of freedom, enabling precise process monitoring in robot-assisted applications. It detects even the slightest deviations in the process, supporting demanding tasks such as the joining of battery cells, precise placing components on printed circuit boards, or assisting patients through therapy robots. Its high stiffness makes the robust base body durable and ensures high measurement accuracy in dynamic applications.
The FTS is part of the SCHUNK’s new Robot PLUS portfolio. With its end-of-arm components such as tool changers, compensation units, and force/torque sensors, it offers versatile design options for flexible robot automation. This enables SCHUNK to help companies implement automated processes that are both more precise and more productive. Especially against the backdrop of rising requirements for efficiency, quality, and flexibility, robotics is regarded as a key technology for high-performance production that conserves resources and provides targeted relief for employees.
The "INDUSTRIAL Production Products of the Year" competition is held annually by the trade magazine of the same name. Readers from industry and manufacturing selected the most compelling innovations in six different categories. The award highlights which technologies and concepts are currently shaping industrial production – ranging from manufacturing, machine, and mold making to peripherals and recycling. The winning solutions stand for innovative strength and strong practical relevance, providing important impetus for more efficient, more sustainable, and future-proof production processes.