2011-04-02

ROBOT GRIPPERS FOR

COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS

“A gripper is to a robot, what tires are to a car. They’re not the engine, they’re not the drivetrain, but it’s through the tires

that the car interacts with the road.”

FLEXIBILITY VS RAW PERFORMANCE

● Goals and functions○ Same business objective:

Increase productivity, quality and consistency

○ Similar shape and function: They are all robot arms!

COLLABORATIVE VS TRADITIONAL ROBOTS

Get a complete comparative chart here

TO GET THE JOB DONE

● Most common tasks done by collaborative robots:○ Pick and place○ Machine tending○ Packaging

WHY BUY A COLLABORATIVE ROBOT?

● Safety standards○ Still at TS stage (Technical

Specification)● Gripper safety

○ Gripper on the robot○ Gripper itself○ Gripper with an object

REMOVE THE FENCES

USE ALONGSIDE PEOPLE

FOR COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS AND GRIPPERS

● 4 main interface contacts between the robot and gripper○ Mechanical interface○ Power source○ Communication signal○ Software

EASE OF INSTALLATION

COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS

● Intuitive interfaces allow for:○ Elimination of necessity to

comprehend robot language(s)○ High-level communication with the

gripper through the interface

EASE OF PROGRAMMING

ROBOT GRIPPER

● Perks of an Adaptive Gripper○ Easy finger customization○ Control over finger speed, force and

position

FLEXIBLE TASKING

■ Expectations about collaborative robots.

■ What needs to be considered when talking about robotic gripper safety.

■ Expectations for a robot gripper when used with a collaborative robot.

All of us are familiar with grippers for traditional industrial robots. What’s changing now with the advent of collaborative robots? Can we use the same robotic end effectors we’ve always used on collaborative robots? This FREE eBook explores these main themes:

ROBOT GRIPPERS FOR COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS - EBOOK

TOOLS FOR AGILE AUTOMATION

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