SAS Automation, Ltd.
Xenia, OH 45385
May 22, 2008 Suited for tools requiring electrostatic charge using IML, Gripper Arm is designed with Delron and aluminum to keep tool lightweight, electrically insulated, and wear resistant. Internal spring prevents contamination from process or production environment, while threaded shaft with jam nuts allows for plate mounting of gripper arm. With ability to reduce robot wear and tear, gripper is also end ported for vacuum and keeps fittings away from other components such as vacuum cups.

Robotic Accessories
Tipp City, OH 45371 9468
May 06, 2008 Enabling collet to grip part on either O.D. or I.D., C-8800 Heavy-Duty 5C Collet Gripper can rapidly pick and place uniformly sized objects, and features pneumatically adjustable 360° clamping force for parts transfer. Unit can also function as workholding device for grinding, deburring, or polishing operations.

SAS Automation, Ltd.
Xenia, OH 45385
Feb 13, 2008 Model GRZ 32EC-30 Actuated Rib Gripper removes automotive bumper fascias from "A" side of mold. Featuring 30 mm stripper stroke that has adjustment capabilities by increasing or decreasing cylinder pin to fit any size application. Gripper and cylinder assemblies are mounted on bearing rail to help support load of part being pulled from mold. Unit has custom mounting bracket to allow perpendicular or parallel mount to accommodate for specific application.

Applied Robotics, Inc.
Glenville, NY 12302
Jan 21, 2008 Able to integrated with commercially available robots, Smart Gripper 2.1 features universal operating platform and closed-loop, encoder-based positioning of robotic fingers. Direct-drive solution, operated using 24 Vdc discrete signals, offers adjustable grip force and has built-in controller. Up to 32 motion programs can be selected from non-volatile memory via 5 discrete input lines, and status can be sent back to controller via 3 discrete output lines.

Applied Robotics, Inc.
Glenville, NY 12302
Jan 10, 2008 Smart Gripper(TM) 2.1 intelligent closed-loop direct-drive gripper features built-in controller, encoder, and programming interface. Utilizing universal operating platform and closed-loop encoder-based positioning of robotic fingers, it is operated using 24 Vdc discrete signals. Motions are preprogrammed into non-volatile memory. Up to 32 programs can be selected using 5 discrete input lines and system can provide status back to robot controller via 3 discrete output lines.

Schunk
Morrisville, NC 27560
Aug 23, 2007 Sealed to IP67 requirements, DPZ-plus sizes 40 and 50 are designed for automated handling of small, round components in dirty or underwater environments as well as those with abrasive dust. Base jaws consist of external circular guide with wiper seal and internal multi-tooth guide, and vent part prevents differences in pressure. Circular piston drive offers respective gripping force of 51 and 65 lbf in DPZ-plus 40 and DPZ-plus 50, on strokes of 2.5 or 4 mm per finger.

AGI - American Grippers Inc.
Trumbull, CT 06611
Jul 19, 2007 Able to spread and place up to 12 in. ID seals, AGP-8-OR facilitates part ejection and part seating. Pneumatic parallel gripper offers independent spreading and ejector movements and has 1.5 in. dia through hole. It can be tooled to accommodate all types of rings from .5-12 in. ID, and end of stroke sensing is available. While 8-jaw AGP-8-OR measures 5 in. dia x 5 in. tall, 6-jaw version (AGP-6-OR) measures 2.5 in. dia x 2.7 in. tall and is suited for handling up to 3 in. ID seals.

Applied Robotics, Inc.
Glenville, NY 12302
Jul 18, 2007 Scalable for use in variety of industries and applications, stepper-based Smart Gripper 2.0 features fail safe brake system, accurate robotic finger positioning, and adjustable grip force without need for software or controllers. Programmable unit can be integrated with most robots and is designed specifically for micro plate handling. Operating using 24 Vdc discrete signals, gripper enables up to 32 programs to be selected using 5 discrete input lines.

DE-STA-CO Industries
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Feb 13, 2007 Designed for FDA, medical, and cleanroom applications, RPLC parallel gripper series features external components made from corrosion-resistant materials that optimize performance in de-ionized water. Internal components are lubricated with cleanroom-grade grease, while stainless steel stationary and non-contacting shields eliminate possibility of contaminants penetrating Dual-V roller bearings. Use of non-synchronous motion allows for independent jaw motion.

SAS Automation, Ltd.
Xenia, OH 45385
Dec 19, 2006 Designed for insert mold applications, including cloth or vinyl, GRN advanced and curved needle grippers feature offset locator that promotes insert placement accuracy and repeatability. Rotation of curved needles secures insert, even on thin cloth material. One version is spring-loaded, and 2 versions have gripper arms that fit SAS's clamping system. Integrated cylinders and 2 pressure air ports lend to compact design.

Schunk
Morrisville, NC 27560
Sep 22, 2006 Designed to fit O-rings not only to shafts, but also in holes, 6-finger Model ORG 85 features integral stroke and triple jaw sets that move independently from one another. O-ring is first released from first 3 fingers, and then released from last 3 fingers in controlled manner. Clamping width of diameter to be fitted ranges from 5-150 mm. Stroke of 2 sets of triple jaws range from 0-21 mm for triple jaw A and from 0-15 mm for triple jaw B.

SAS Automation, Ltd.
Xenia, OH 45385
Sep 06, 2006 GRN Needle Grippers come in 14 and 20 mm mounting shaft sizes and are compatible with entire line of modular end-of-arm tooling components. Designed to minimize downtime, pneumatically activated titanium needles are adjustable on all sizes and extend from 3-5 mm from gripper body. Optional sensor provides additional control. Applications include gripping lightweight, porous-type matting materials such as fabric, mesh, and insert molding.

SAS Automation, Ltd.
Xenia, OH 45385
Feb 03, 2006 Spring loaded for part compliance, GEP End Ported Gripper Arm has air line connection directly in line with vacuum cup mounting for use in applications with minimal clearance around target area. Unit is available in diameters of 10, 14, and 20 mm and in 5 lengths from 64-146 mm. Arm can be mounted by clampable shaft or threaded shaft with jam nuts.

SAS Automation, Ltd.
Xenia, OH 45385
Jul 28, 2005 Suited for high-speed production runs requiring lightweight tooling, Series GRF and GRW feature 20 mm clamping diameter and are available with carbon fiber body and aluminum head and connector bottom. Lightweight carbon fiber minimizes weight of shaft and robot wear and tear. Flex of carbon fiber, or strength being measured in modulus of elasticity, is up to 3 times that of aluminum.

Mack Corp.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Jun 28, 2005 Grippers, offered in 2- and 3-finger variations, simulate motion of human hands in parts handling applications. Mounted to any motion device or used as hands on robots, products operate on plant air and feature double acting drive motion for gripping parts externally or internally. Inlet pressure may be reduced to handle fragile parts. Fingers can be fabricated to conform to special shapes, and finger sets can be changed to handle variety of products.

SAS Automation, Ltd.
Xenia, OH 45385
May 09, 2005 Multi-function end-of-arm-tooling (EOAT) can pick and place wide variety of shapes including bags, bottles, cans, and boxes. With 250 lb. capacity, tooling eliminates changeovers, can pick up and move empty pallet and load cartons on pallet, palletize and insert slip sheets, secure parts from mold, and adjust centerline of products for immediate packaging. Vacuum zoning has special cups to handle porous surfaces such as corrugated cartons.

Kitagawa Div. North Tech Workholding, Inc.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Jan 19, 2005 Designed to deliver part stability during machining center operations, PLS Series Pull Down Work Grippers deliver consistent gripping forces along with axial, pull down actuation for length control on Z axis. Product is fully sealed against chip and coolant contamination, and optional seating detection system is available. Available in 4, 6, and 8 in dia, 2 or more units can be grouped together for increased productivity.

SAS Automation, Ltd.
Xenia, OH 45385
Nov 12, 2004 DX Robotic Gripper Platform has D-shaped frame profile that provides 6 mounting sides for mating robotic components, with 2 sides at opposite 45° angles. Profile also allows back-to-back mounting to create round or tree trunk boom style end effectors with 8 mounting sides. From main boom mounted to robotic arm, flats of profile can be rotated 90° to allow for tree branch or cross frame mounting configurations. All sides have X nut channels to accept gripper components.

Schunk
Morrisville, NC 27560
Sep 16, 2004 Two-finger parallel gripper, Model EGN 100 and 3-finger centric gripper, Model EZN 64 feature integrated servomotor and encoder for position feedback and can be actuated in force or positioning mode. EGN 100 offers stroke range up to 20 mm and grip force of 600 N, while EZN 64 offers 12 mm stroke and grip force of 500 N. Supplied with 24 Vdc, external controller includes digital input and operates with CAN-bus or RS-485 communication interface.

Schunk
Morrisville, NC 27560
Sep 16, 2004 Series GSM is comprised of 3 base swivel unit sizes that can be equipped with 2-finger parallel gripper, 3-finger concentric gripper, 2-finger angular gripper, or 180° angular gripper. With hydraulic shock absorbers to dampen rotation, Series GSM can be fully adjusted from 0–180°. Internal porting of air supply to gripper eliminates interfering contours from air lines and sensors. Series offers 92 versions with strokes of 4–20 mm and grip forces of 6.3–61 lbf.