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Automated O-ring installation avoids RSI
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.
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 March 2008
Get a grip in a limited envelope
Angular gripper actuators feature five new models each with a 180-degree opening that is suited for applications which must be performed within a limited work area.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 May 2006
Pneumatic actuators offer choice of bores
Originally offered with a 0.750in bore size, the AGS Series slide is now also available in bore sizes of 0.750, 1.00 and 1.250in.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 September 2005
Pneumatic tool changers fail safely
The AGI robotic tool changer provides the flexibility to automatically change end-effectors or other peripheral tooling.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 April 2005
Compact actuators handle heavy loads
The AGMS compact air cylinder offer a high performance solution for linear motion applications that require short strokes coupled with compact boundary dimensions and high loading capability.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 March 2005
Rotary actuators come in compact packages
The Series AGR rotary actuator features extremely ultrathin profile and bearing supported flange to provide an extremely compact package for tight space applications.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 January 2005
Pneumatic grippers aid small parts handling
The PM range of miniature pneumatic grippers is aimed at the electronics and packaging industries in small parts handling, assembly applications and multiple part placement.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 January 2005
Gripper modules turn to handling
A new series of pneumatic handling modules combines a powerful rotary actuator with a precision parallel gripper with a manifold between them in a single, ultracompact unit.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 December 2004
Twelve-jaw gripper for picking and placing O-Rings
The AGI O-Ring Gripper is a twelve-jaw gripper with two independent pistons, six spreading jaws being double acting and six ejector jaws being single acting
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 April 2001
New 2001 grippers catalogue released
AGI - American Grippers' new 2001 catalogue features parallel grippers, rotary actuators, thrusters, powered slides, mini slides, tool changers, overload devices, and specialty O-ring grippers
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 December 2000
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