The research and development of robots has been ongoing for decades, but their role in many important industrial production scenarios is still limited and cannot reach a satisfactory level. The main reason for the low efficiency is that robots are often limited by clamping equipment when grasping workpieces, and cannot be as flexible as human hands.

In various production practices, the mechanical gripper of loading and unloading robots has been widely used because it has the advantages of easy operation and high efficiency, which can improve the production quality of products and avoid the monotonous and heavy labor of workers on the production line for a long time.

Two finger parallel gripper is a commonly used clamping device in many robot devices at present. The main feature of this device is the design of clamping at both ends, with two grippers parallel. Usually, this type of gripper device can grip larger and more textured workpieces. The gripper produced by Wormer Worm has important advantages such as low cost and simple and convenient maintenance, and has been welcomed by many factory and enterprise users. So what are the main components of the loading and unloading machinery gripper?

1. Grab the conveying mechanism

The grasping and conveying mechanism, also known as the hand, includes fingers and a force transmission mechanism, which play a role in grasping and placing objects during work. The conveying mechanism of the loading and unloading mechanical gripper includes structures such as wrists and arms, which can be used in practice to change the orientation and position of objects.  

2. Active components

The mechanical gripper of the high-value fixed handling robot generates power through the driving part, so the driving part is also its power source. There are usually four different forms of drive: hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, and mechanical drive. The hydraulic drive system consists of oil cylinders, valves, oil valves, and oil tanks. The pneumatic drive system consists of a cylinder, an air valve, an air compressor (or directly provided by an air compression station), and an air storage tank. The motor drive system consists of several motors.

3. Control section

The control part of a mechanical gripper generally includes a program control part and a stroke detection feedback part. The stroke detection feedback part is the command system in the loading and unloading mechanical gripper, because every program action of the loading and unloading mechanical gripper is executed by the control part's command, including the execution sequence, starting position, and time of the action. In addition, running speed and acceleration can also be controlled.

These parts are the main components of the loading and unloading mechanical gripper. Through the joint actions of these parts, complete the tasks set by the program and ensure the required sequence and time. Therefore, many production and processing enterprises will purchase complete loading and unloading mechanical claws and install them on the host equipment to perform loading and unloading procedures.