Mechanical Structure & Working Principle; General - ABB IRB 660 Product Manual

2.2 Mechanical structure & working principle

2.2.1. General

The FlexGripper-Vacuum (see Figure 2.1) consists of two main components: the vacuum rails
and the pallet hook. The vacuum rails are for picking up products and the pallet hook is used
for lifting pallets.
The whole FlexGripper is connected to the robot manipulator by a flange.
en1011008
Figure 2.1 FlexGripper-Vacuum
Pos
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
3HAC040633-002 Revision: -
Part Description
Valve unit The compressed air inlet and outlet, controlling the
air to the vacuum unit on the FlexGripper.
Flange Connects the FlexGripper to the robot wrist.
Cylinders of hook
Terminal box Signals connections for the FlexGripper.
Pallet hook Lifts the pallets
Search cylinder
Vacuum rails Picks up the products
Beam plate Two plates, close to the vacuum cups
2 FlexGripper-Vacuum
2.2.1. General
23