Robotics in Manufacturing

End effectors

Robotiq force-torque sensor

Six-axis force-torque sensor mounted at the wrist to give the robot feedback for insertion, assembly, and finishing tasks that need force control.

The sensor mounts between the robot's wrist flange and the end effector, measuring force and torque along all six axes so the robot program can react to contact forces instead of relying on position alone. This is the basis for tasks like peg-in-hole insertion, screwdriving, and controlled-force polishing.

On Universal Robots and Doosan platforms, the sensor integrates through a dedicated URCap or equivalent plugin that exposes force data directly in the teach pendant programming environment, shortening setup time for force-based routines.

Force control programming takes more tuning than simple position moves, since thresholds and search patterns need to account for part tolerance and the specific assembly task.

Common questions

What does Robotiq force-torque sensor do?
Six-axis force-torque sensor mounted at the wrist to give the robot feedback for insertion, assembly, and finishing tasks that need force control.
What does Robotiq force-torque sensor work with?
It works with Universal Robots controllers, Doosan controllers, OnRobot grippers, Robotiq 2F gripper.
What should I watch for with Robotiq force-torque sensor?
Requires task-specific tuning of force thresholds. Adds length and weight to the wrist, affecting reach. Best supported on Universal Robots and Doosan controllers.

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