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Cobot gripper with foam
Humans and robots are also moving closer together in logistics. Schmalz has therefore developed a gripper solution that uses a special product design to ensure safe human-robot collaboration (HRC).
The cobot gripper is designed for numerous applications in intralogistics such as end-of-line packaging or pick & place applications. With flexible foam as a gripping surface, it can securely hold cardboard packaging, boxes and components with structures, recesses and three-dimensional external shapes weighing up to eight kilograms. It can also be easily integrated into automation environments thanks to its communication technology.
System components for collaborative robots need to be lightweight because they often have lower payloads and must not pose a risk to humans. Schmalz took this into account when designing the new cobot gripper. By increasing the contact surface and reducing the impact forces, it complies with ISO TS 15066 - a standard for cooperation between humans and collaborative industrial robots.
The gripper has a modular design so that it can be supplemented with energy-saving ejector modules or intelligent vacuum switches for process monitoring, for example. Different applications can be realized with one and the same gripper; partial configuration is also possible. as
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