End-of-arm tooling (EoAT) manufacturer OnRobot has announced the release of a compact, large-stroke three-finger electric gripper.
The 3FG15 has been designed to make previously hard-to-automate precision handling of a wide range of differently sized cylindrical parts easy to programme and deploy.
“Our new 3FG15 three-finger gripper was developed as a response to existing pneumatic three-finger grippers that are bulkier and less flexible,” said OnRobot CEO, Enrico Krog Iversen.
“We have long defined the market for electric parallel grippers with the RG2 and RG6 series, and we look forward to addressing new market segments and applications with a new three-finger gripper that allows users to deploy applications faster even with highly accurate, fixed positioning.”
The 3FG15 gripper has a maximum stroke of 150mm, making it capable of handling multiple processes.
With a 15kg (33 lb) payload, the three-finger design provides a strong, stable grip for both form fit (internal) or friction fit (external) gripping, adding flexibility to implementations.
What’s more, the gripper, which is specifically developed for machine-tending tasks, automatically centers workpieces, resulting in a strong, stable grip and precise placement in machine chucks.
With a gripping force from 10N to 250N, the 3FG15 competes with less flexible finger grippers.
The gripper is also suitable for packaging and palletising applications, and is compatible with major collaborative or light industrial robot arms through OnRobot’s One System Solution platform, which provides a unified mechanical and electrical interface between the robot arms and OnRobot EoAT.
