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‘Grippers’

A Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release SAS unveils vacuum handling line of robotic EOAT from SAS Automation, which we summarised at the time by saying "SAS Automation has introduced a vacuum handling system line of robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT).". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Schunk exhibits Kontec MTC multi-clamp vice unit from Schunk Intec: "Schunk is set to exhibit the Kontec MTC multi-clamp vice unit. ".
 
In September 2008, we covered the news from Festo - take a look at Festo's pneumatic logic cuts build time which says: "Oystar Aerofill, a manufacturer of aerosol filling and closing equipment, uses Festo's integrated multi-layer duct plate technology for the pneumatic logic and control functions of its machines. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from ATM Automation, Robotic tooling covers all applications, as well as Ceramic servomotor suits miniaturised applications from Heason Technology, and Custom grippers come in kit form from SAS Automation.
 

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Guide covers UK sensor market (May 2008)

The Complete Measurement, Control and Automation Handbook and Encyclopaedia provides a single source for all instrumentation and sensor requirements in the UK.

Automated O-ring installation avoids RSI (March 2008)

Both the AGP-6-OR and AGP-8-OR O-ring installation tools are designed to facilitate part ejection and part seating and are suitable for applications where an ejector is needed after part placement.

Tiny magnetic field sensor offers easy fitting (January 2008)

Balluff's miniature BMF 273 magnetic field sensor measures 27 x 3 x 5mm and is suitable for especially small grippers and cylinders.

Grippers suit pick and place use (January 2008)

Invariably for different reasons but company accountants as well as design engineers should find the new compact grippers from FS Engineering attractive.

Angular grippers offer operating flexibility (November 2007)

Lantec PAC, PAE and PAN angular grippers have one single turning axis for both fingers.

Cartesian system suits pick and place applications (September 2007)

Bosch Rexroth's cartesian motion building system removes the need to custom build a pick and place system.

Sensors automate O-ring application (August 2007)

In many modern applications, O-ring seals are installed automatically on automated assembly lines.

Online tool eases automation specification (June 2007)

Once the main information has been input then the Easy-2-Combine system auto-calculates the moment of inertia and will work out the size of the drives required.

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Further reading
  • Custom grippers come in kit form

    Jaw kit will provide moulders with the ability to easily interchange and configure the jaw size by ordering kits of the same size to customise their gripping requirements.
  • Grippers suit pick and place use

    Invariably for different reasons but company accountants as well as design engineers should find the new compact grippers from FS Engineering attractive.
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