Robotic Tooling

DESTACO robotic tooling helps automate tool changes, maintain repeatable end-of-arm positioning, and accommodate alignment variation in flexible manufacturing cells. Use this hub to compare automatic tool changers for robot- or PLC-controlled exchanges, TC1 manual tool changers for operator-controlled changes, and CH Series compliance devices for insertion and assembly applications.

Selection should account for the combined tool and workpiece payload, moment loads, mounting interface, change frequency, available utilities, and control requirements. Confirm all mating components and any required pneumatic, electrical, fluid, sensing, or mounting options before ordering. Piedmont Technical Sales can help review the application and identify a complete, compatible robotic tooling configuration.

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Automatic Tool Changer Families

  • RQC/RTP

    Heavy duty automatic tool changing

  • QC/TP

    Compact and mid range automatic tool changing

  • RHC

    Automatic tool changing configurations for additional application ranges
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Which Tool-Changing Solution Do You Need?

Compare manual and automatic tool changers with compliance devices based on how the equipment operates, the application, and system requirements.

Solution How it operates Best application Payload and selection Utilities and controls
Manual Tool Changer An operator manually releases and locks the mating halves when changing the end-of-arm tool. Infrequent tool changes, setup or maintenance stations, lower-volume automation, and cells with safe operator access. Verify the combined tool and workpiece weight, moment loads, mounting interface, and both required mating halves. TC1 is the principal manual series. No automatic unlocking circuit is required. Selected configurations can provide pneumatic or electrical connections through the interface.
Automatic Tool Changer Pneumatically couples and uncouples the robot-side and tool-side halves under robot or PLC control. Frequent or unattended tool changes in flexible assembly, welding, machine tending, material handling, and multi-product cells. Account for total payload, offset moment loads, inertia, required repeatability, and utility connections. Available families include RQC/RTP, QC/TP, and RHC. Requires compressed air and appropriate valve controls. Lock confirmation, tool-presence sensing, and electrical or fluid modules depend on the configuration.
Compliance Device Allows controlled horizontal displacement so the tool can compensate for minor part-positioning or alignment errors. Component insertion, loading, assembly, and robotic processes where the tool and workpiece may not align perfectly. Select the CH series model by maximum payload, centering force, allowable misalignment, repeatability, and environmental requirements. Requires compressed air and a valve suited to the selected actuation method. Spring-assist options can support single-acting operation.