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The modular design system for flexible gripping

The modular design system for flexible gripping
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The modular design system for flexible gripping

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Overview
The SoftGripping Product Catalog 2022 introduces a modular design system for flexible gripping solutions. It highlights the ease of configuring individual grippers using SoftGripping's pneumatically powered elastic grippers, which are lightweight and adaptable for handling various shaped products safely and efficiently.
Elastic Gripping Fingers
The catalog details the design of elastic gripping fingers made from FDA-approved silicone. These fingers operate based on air pressure, allowing them to grip objects securely. Key specifications include a mass of 20g, a pressure range of -0.5 to 1.2 bar, and a durability of over 10 million cycles at 1.0 bar. The fingers are designed for safe collaboration, fault tolerance, and high-speed operations.
SoftGripper
SoftGrippers are described as lightweight, adaptable, and suitable for various objects without causing damage. They are available in centric and parallel configurations and can be customized in terms of the number of fingers and their orientation. The grippers are ideal for food handling and high-speed applications with delta robots.
Customization and Configuration
The catalog provides a guide for configuring individual SoftGrippers, allowing users to select the number of fingers, orientation, and distance based on their specific needs. Custom grippers can be produced within two weeks, and support is available for the selection process.
SoftActuator
SoftActuators offer flexibility for building custom grippers and can be integrated into existing handling devices. They are compatible with all SoftGripping plates and profiles, suitable for high-speed pick-and-place applications, and available in various configurations.
Controlbox and Pump
The SoftGripping Controlbox and Pump are designed to operate the grippers and actuators. The Controlbox allows for pressure adjustments and switching between grip, release, and relaxed states. The Pump is suitable for mobile applications, providing an integrated solution for operating the grippers without a central air supply.
Accessories and Construction Kit
The catalog includes accessories such as spacers and suction cup extenders, as well as a Construction Kit for testing the versatility of SoftGripping solutions. The kit contains various gripper bases, fingers, and pneumatic accessories.
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Elastic Gripping Fingers SoftGripping - Your Individual Gripper Configure your individual gripper within minutes with the modular system of SoftGripping. The pneumatically powered elastic gripper allow easy, robust and very light designs. The soft and adaptive surfaces ensure safe and careful gripping of different shaped products. If your application needs a special design, we are happy to develop a customized gripping system for you and support you in the entire automation process. The design and manufactoring method of SoftGripping allows a fast and cost-effective customation. Let's find the...

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Finger material Mass Pressure range Gripping force Durability @1.0 bar 0.5 Hz Gripping speed Elastic Gripping Finger Special emphasis in the development process was placed on the durability. Due to an optimized shape and a special developed material more then 10 million gripping cycles can be done. The size of the fingers is inspired by human fingers. Most of the products we want to hold in our hands were once designed to be grasped by human hands - one of the most effective and flexible gripping tool. • Fault tolerant gripping • High speed capable • Optimized durability • FDA approved material...

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SoftGripper The SoftGrippers are lightweight, easy to operate and have no sharp edges. They adapt to the shape of any object without damaging the surface. The main advantages are the low weight, the gripping speed and the capability to work with all kinds of objects. Our pneumatically driven fingers are made of FDA-approved silicon rubber. We guarantee a lifetime of more than 10 million cycles at 1 bar pressure. Adapters are available for any robot on the market. The shape of the gripping object determines the base, which is an essential part of the gripper. A circular object needs a centric...

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Selection Guide for your Individual SoftGripper ISO 9409-A50 You have a different robot flange? Contact us! We can deliver the right adapter for you. 15° or different angles for round objects Choose the distance corresponding to your object size. Choose the number of the finger corresponding the size and weight of your object: 1 Finger = 150 g Just follow the selection guide to specify your gripper and the article number. You need support in your selection or design process? Just contact us. We are happy to help. Centric gripper for round objects Parallel gripper for rectangluar objects Robot...

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Typical Gripping Objects Rectangular or cubic Feed size 5 mm - 120 mm Weight < 300 g SG.IN.P.F2.S60.A30.D0 Typical Gripping Objects Circular or cylindrical Feed size 5 mm - 120 mm Weight < 450 g SG.IN.C.F3.S60.A30.D0 Typical Gripping Objects Rectangular or cubic Feed size 5 mm - 120 mm Weight < 600 g

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Typical Gripping Objects Rectangular or cubic Feed size 5 mm - 120 mm Weight <600 g Typical Gripping Objects Rectangular or cubic Feed size 40 mm - 120 mm Weight <1200 g Typical Gripping Objects Rectangular or cubic Feed size 40 mm - 120 mm Weight <1200 g

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SoftGripper Accessories Integrated Line Accessories Spacer for Small Objects Art.No. SG.SP.M5.40.01 Do you have diverse applications and would like to test the versatility of SoftGripping? You can do it with the Constrution Kit! The Construction Kit includes: - 6x SoftGripping Finger - 2 Finger Gripper Base - 3 Finger Gripper Base - 4 Finger Gripper Base - 6 Finger Gripper Base - Suction Cup - Spacer - Pneumatic Accesories - Roboter adapter Safe gripping and avoiding of sliding upwards of small gripping objects. Suction Cup Extender with G1/8 thread Art.No. SG.SP.M5.40.01 Suction cups can be...

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SoftActuator You need a more flexible gripper? Do you want to modify the gripper as you go? Or you want to integrate SoftActuators into your own handling device? SoftActuators are the right choice for you! Build up your personal gripper out of SoftActuators and attachment plates and a robot connector. • Fits to all SoftGripping plates and profiles • High speed pick and place applications • Custom actuators are available (number of fingers and finger distance) Get the CAD-models of the SoftActuators and integrate it into your design. www.soft-gripping.com

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Universal Plate Robot Adapter Construction Plate Art.No. SG.AN.P1.A144 Mass 30 g 2 Arm Plate Art.No. SG.AN.P2.A185 Mass 40 g SoftGripping Finger 4 Arm Plate Art.No. SG.AN.P4.A185 Mass 60 g 3-Finger SoftActuator Art.No. SG.AN.F3.S60 Mass 120 g 6 Arm Plate Art.No. SG.AN.P6.A185 Mass 75 g

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SoftGripping Controlbox The Controlbox can be used to operate SoftGripper and SoftActuator. It has two ouputs for air supply at the back panel. One for the vacuum suction cup and one for the fingers. At the front panel, you can adjust the maximum output pressure according to your requirements and monitor the pressure output. With digital signals via the signal connector you can switch between three states for the fingers: grip, release or relaxed. The suction cup can be switched between grip and release. • • • • Suitable for High Speed Industrial Applications Cobot Applications 1 Channel for...

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Wegard GmbH Kirchenheide 18 22395 Hamburg Germany +49 40 319 76 995 [email protected] www.soft-gripping.com www.soft-gripping.shop Version 2022-01-11 © Wegard GmbH 2022 All rights reserved.

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