The user of the Gripper must always ensure that the result of the forces against the finger is always lower than the maximum Break Away Force.
When doing a Fingertip Grip, the weight that can be lifted is defined by:
Where
F is the force that is applied to the load by the Gripper. Note that at the fingertips, the maximum force that can be applied is when Fingers B and C
l
force against Finger A. In this case, the force can be up to twice the Maximum Actuation Force, so 40N.
C
is the coefficient of friction between the fingertip pads and the load.
l
f
S
is a safety factor to be determined by the robot integrator.
l
f
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