‘Gripper’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Internal Diameter Gripper holds irregular parts from
SAS Automation, which we summarised at the time by saying "SAS Automation has introduced an Internal Diameter Gripper (IDG) for parts that are heavy, fragile or have an irregular shape.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Herma uses label detection sensors from Leuze from
Leuze Electronic: "Herma, a manufacturer of self-adhesive labels and label machinery, has been using sensors from Leuze Electronic to detect, identify and protect personnel in its new warehouse and logistics centre.".
In October 2009, we covered the news from Fanuc Robotics (UK)
- take a look at Fanuc robot handles special brick variants
which says: "Wienerberger UK has engineered an automated system for handling special brick variants in partnership with Fanuc Robotics UK. ".
Take a look also at the news release from ABB Robotics, ABB robots improve Cadbury's palletising operation,
as well as Tool-changing system handles up to 630kg from Staubli UK (Connectors),
and ATM and Ilpra to combine exhibits at PPMA 2009 from ATM Automation.
Latest stories...
IEF's palletising systems available from Rodriguez (July 2009)
IEF Werner component palletising systems are now available in the UK from Rodriguez.
Rexroth offers devices for handling delicate items (June 2009)
Rexroth offers a number of solutions for handling delicate items during the manufacture and packing of a range of products, including food items and electronic devices.
Festo to exhibit new technology at Hanover Fair (April 2009)
Festo has announced it will showcase more than 80 new products at the Hanover Fair 2009.
DGP404 series combines gripper and rotator (April 2009)
Techno-Sommer Automatic has announced the launch of the DGP404 series parallel grip-and-rotate modules with T-slot guides.
Schunk Intec designs three-finger centric grippers (March 2009)
Schunk Intec has created the PZB-plus series of three-finger centric grippers with a central bore designed as a fitting.
Idac supplies support services for FPSO project (March 2009)
Idac has supplied its consultancy support services to Whittaker Engineering as it designs and manufactures a set of grippers for the anchor turret of a FPSO vessel.
SAS guarantees GRF-20 gripper fingers for life (February 2009)
SAS Automation has announced a lifetime guarantee on all of its GRF-20 spring-return single-acting gripper fingers bought after 1 January 2009.
ATM details Cartesian robot system range (February 2009)
ATM has detailed its range of Cartesian robot systems, which are used in the plastics industry for part-handling, demoulding and insert-loading tasks, and packaging and palletising operations.
Further reading
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Internal Diameter Gripper holds irregular parts
SAS Automation has introduced an Internal Diameter Gripper (IDG) for parts that are heavy, fragile or have an irregular shape.
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DGP404 series combines gripper and rotator
Techno-Sommer Automatic has announced the launch of the DGP404 series parallel grip-and-rotate modules with T-slot guides.
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