Advantages:
  • Reduced time for tool changes.
  • Enhanced operator safety.
  • Superior fail-safe—end-effectors
     stays locked even when air pressure
     is accidentally removed.
  • Simplified teaching.

Automation Method:
Automatic Gripper Changing provides added flexibility to robot applications by allowing the robot to change end-effectors automatically, such as clamping, vacuum, and magnetic grippers. Other devices, like measuring tooling can also be attached. Having the ability to change from a custom gripper, to a large vacuum gripper, then to a small clamping gripper, all within seconds is a huge advantage. Increasing productivity and flexibility.

The changers are pneumatically operated devices consisting of a Master Plate and Tool Plate. Electrical, air, and vacuum pass from the robot to the end-effectors. DeviceNetTM, Ethernet, PROFINETTM or PROFIBUSTM bus network signals can also pass-through.