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DataSheet Microgripper FT-G100 - 55045 FT-G100Force Sensing Microgripper

Description

The Femtotools FT-G100 Micro-gripper is designed to handle micro- and nanoobjects. The initial opening of the gripper arms is 100um. The opening can be controlled with nano-meter precision. The maximum stroke is 100um (fully closed). Due to the electrostatic actuation principle there is no heating of the gripper arms. The FT-G100 gripper features an integrated force sensor to measure the gripping force. Force feedback greatly enhances the efficiency and reliability of automated micro-handling systems and assembly processes. The gripper arms can additionally be used for electrical probing of the micro-parts to allow simultaneous mechanical and electrical characterization.

Performance Characteristics (typical values)

Initial (maximum) gripper arm opening [um]: Stroke [um]: Maximum actuation voltage [V]:Sensor sensitivity [uN/V, mg/V]:Sensor output signal [V]: Sensor output voltage at zero load [V]: Sensor power supply voltage [V]: Sensor resolution at 1000Hz [uN, mg]:Sensor resolution at 30Hz [uN, mg]: 100100 20050, 50-5 2.25 5 0.05, 0.0050.01, 0.001

Application Areas

- High precision pick-and-place operations - Micro-assembly, Nano-assembly, micro-factories - Micro-object sorting - Sample preparation in biological and biomedical research - Sample handling in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) - Single cell handling - Electromechanical probing - Material science