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QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer

ATI's QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer lets a robot quickly swap end-of-arm tooling, carrying payloads up to 16 kg (35 lb) and featuring ATI's patented fail-safe…

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Manufacturer
ATI Industrial Automation
Form factor
manipulator
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer, a manipulator by ATI Industrial Automation (research). 1 source back the record.

Overview

ATI's QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer lets a robot quickly swap end-of-arm tooling, carrying payloads up to 16 kg (35 lb) and featuring ATI's patented fail-safe design that keeps the tool plate attached to the master plate even on loss of air pressure.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Payload

16 kg

Form factor

end-effector

Feature

fail-safe coupling

Specs

Class

robotic tool changer

Feature

fail-safe coupling

Payload

16 kg

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.ati-ia.com/products/ft/sensors.aspx

Common questions

What is QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer?
ATI's QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer lets a robot quickly swap end-of-arm tooling, carrying payloads up to 16 kg (35 lb) and featuring ATI's patented fail-safe design that keeps the tool plate attached to the master plate even on loss of air pressure.
How much does QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer cost?
QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer from ATI Industrial Automation. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer actually deployed in the real world?
QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer?
QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer is made by ATI Industrial Automation, based in Apex, North Carolina, USA, founded in 1989.
Can you buy QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer?
QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable manipulator robots to QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer include Reach Bravo 7, Mech, RightPick 4, Robotiq 2F-85.
How does QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer compare to Reach Bravo 7?
QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer and Reach Bravo 7 (Reach Robotics · 2 deployments) are both manipulator robots on the DEPLOY registry. QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer a top manipulator?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer ranks in roughly the top 72% of manipulator models tracked by the registry.
What is QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer's maturity stage?
QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer deployed?
No verified deployments of QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer safe?
QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-11

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-11

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: manipulator

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer.

Recent coverage

QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer in third-party press

‘Big Leaps’ in End-of-Arm Tooling for Robots - Packaging World

Aug 16, 2021

ATI Industrial Automation’s QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer - Design World

Mar 5, 2021

Cobot end effector kits - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design

Feb 15, 2021