EMI News

New AC Variable Speed Drives Now standard on EMI belt Conveyors

AC drives and brushless motors help protect belts and other mechanical equipment by offering smooth and accurate control of the motor speed and torque, prolonging conveyor life while lowering operational and maintenance costs.

What's New:

• New >ASS< Round Quick Changers in multiple sizes
• New Schmalz Electric Vacuum Generator for Collaborative Robots
• New Gimatic Micro PB-0002, the smallest Sprue Gripper available.
• Cobot Ready Conveyors

Now available from EMI! This new Gimatic pneumatic ZL slide is lightweight and has a very low profile, making it perfect for EOAT.

Two bore sizes are available with two adjustable stroke options. Integrated shock absorbers, optional mounting accessories that enable clamp mounting, and optional sensors are available. These slides are designed to interface with Gimatic / >ASS< channel nuts.

Also in this article:

• New One handle Dovetail Quick Changer for easy and safer mounting of EOAT.
• New EMI Frequently Asked Questions page
• 3D Printing and its use in Hybrid EOAT designed by EMI
• Coming Soon! Cobot Stands

New Compact Sprue Gripper with Vacuum Part Detection

Now available from EMI! This version of the Gimatic DD gripper has diamond textured fingers that provide an excellent grip of small to large sprues. This design is also excellent for sprues that need to be pulled or stripped from a mold cavity. This gripper utilizes a robot's existing vacuum detection switch for verification of sprue / part. See it in action! and visit the Q#7555 product page to order online.

Full line of Compact Sprue Grippers available in e-commerce!

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With a clamping diameter of 6 millimeters, the >ASS< Micro EOAT System is significantly smaller and lighter than the smallest system to date.

View the Online Catalog here

What's New:

• 6mm Framing Components
• 6mm Threaded and Clampable Suspensions
• 1.5 & 2.5 Bellow Mini Vacuum Cups
• Micro Series Sprue Grippers
• Size 50 Round Quick Changers

EMI has the largest In-Stock selection of Collaborative Robot EOAT kits and components, ready to ship the same day!

Adding to our existing EOAT for Cobot products, EMI now stocks and supports OnRobot’s line of Adaptive, Collaborative Grippers, Quick Changers, Vacuum EOAT, and Force / Torque Sensors.

EMI is the EOAT Application Expert

• 20 dedicated EOAT engineers on staff ready to answer YOUR questions about YOUR project.
• Experienced in-house gripper finger customization and engineering
• EMI offers OnRobot Products in-stock, competitively priced, ready to ship the same day.
• Spare parts for OnRobot are in-stock, no minimum quantities needed.
• In-house manufacturing of gripper fingers, interface plates and vacuum framing using machining, laser cutting and 3d printing simplify the design process and delivery.
• Upfront, online pricing with E-commerce ease of buying.
• Local sales support throughout the US, CAN, and MEX by EMI employees.

Our fully staffed Customer Service Department can help with Order Entry, Lead Times, Spare Parts, Warranties, New Applications, Pricing, and Availability. Contacting us is easy!

• Experienced: For more than 50 years, we have been one of the most reliable manufacturers and suppliers of automation equipment.


• Helpful: Customer service is always available by phone or email! We’re easily accessible, friendly, and dedicated to help.


• Convenient: We make every effort we can to ensure all orders of in-stock components ship same-day!

Contact EMI at 216-535-4848 or email us at and let us help you!

Gimatic PRO-SS and PRO-SN sensors are digital magnetoresistive sensors with up to 3 programmable output signals that fit in Gimatic C shaped sensor slots.

• Easy single button programming.
• Highly accurate, makes this ideal for part confirmation/mid-stroke detection.
• Ideal for applications where space is limited and multiple output signals are needed – up to 3 positions.
• Each output can be independently configured to Normally Open or Normally Closed and is clearly identified by LED’s.
• Wide +/- 30mm sensing range (relative to the magnet and the sensor).
• M8 Connector or 5-Wire lead cable, 2.5m: Brown - 24Vdc, Blue

EMI has many new Quick Changer products including the New Quick Changer for Cobots.

The Gimatic QC75 is designed for collaborative robots. The manual quick changer incorporates configurable electrical connections, innovative pneumatic pass-through ports and available locked position confirmation. With the same mounting pattern as the tool flange of your cobot (ISO-9409-1-50-4-M6), you can mount any “Plug & Play” end effector to the QC75-B for a quick and repeatable installation for every job.

EMI has developed a conveyor to easily integrate with your Collaborative Robot.

Coupled with EMI’s URCap development, any UR can easily control the conveyor’s speed and direction. Set-up is easy, simply connect the included Ethernet cable to your UR Robot’s control panel and install the URCap.

Our Cobot Ready Conveyor is a lightweight, durable extruded aluminum frame conveyor, featuring an internal drive, Ethernet connection, photo-eye workpiece detection, URCap for easy programming on Universal Robots. Available in a wide range of lengths and widths to meet your specific needs.