Mechanical Structure & Working Principle; General - ABB Robotics FlexGripper Product Manual

2 FlexGripper-Claw

2.2.1 General

2.2 Mechanical structure & working principle
2.2.1 General
Structure overview
The FlexGripper-Claw lifts products by inserting the claws below the bottom of the
product. The press plates press the product on its upper surface to maintain the
shape of the bag and to prevent it from slipping when the robot is moving with the
FlexGripper. The FlexGripper-Claw has an additional push plate unit which helps
in holding the product from its side faces. The push plate assembly is an optional
feature which can be added if required.
The action of the press plates and two claws are separately controlled by pneumatic
cylinders (operating at 4 - 6 bar).
Pos
A
B
C
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Part Description
Pneumatic cylinder Adjusts the movement of the moving claws. The stroke
is 100mm.
Terminal box Signals connections for the FlexGripper.
Flange Installs the FlexGripper to the robot wrist.
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Product Manual - FlexGripper-Claw
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