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News Release from: AGI - American Grippers | Subject: Series AGA angular gripper actuator
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 22 May 2006
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.
AGI a leader in motion control technology, introduces the latest technological advancement in pneumatic angular grippers Series AGA 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
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 10 Apr 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The AGA-20, 30 and 40 series have stroke-limiting screws to adjust the stroke between 0 and 180 degrees.
The five sizes have a range gripping forces from 222 to 3648N.
When the jaws are completely opened, the work piece can be placed in a fixture without having to retract the gripper.
This saves an extra step as well as the expense of another axis of movement.
The toggle mechanism greatly increases in power as the jaws near the fully closed position and become self-locking when past parallel.
The internal linkages are guided by two groves that run the length of the body.
This will keeps the tooling jaws from loosing the centre repeatability.
Close attention must be made to the tooling jaws when designing them.
Because the jaws swing an arc, the mechanism produces higher velocity at the end of your tooling during the stroke.
Therefore, tooling jaws should be short, lightweight as possible, and flow controls are recommended.
In cases where longer jaws are needed, bumpers or miniature hydraulic shocks should be used to decelerate the jaw at the end of the stroke.
All of these units are double acting, have multiple airports, mounting locations and available with sensor options for easy interfacing to electrical controls.
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