End Effectors

The special tooling for a robot that enables it to perform a specific task Two types: Grippers to grasp and manipulate objects (e.g., parts) during work cycle Tools to perform a process, e.g., spot welding, spray painting

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Grippers are generally used to grasp and hold an object and place it at a desired location. mechanical grippers vacuum or suction cups magnetic grippers adhesive grippers hooks, scoops, and so forth

The Hand of a Robot: EndEffector

At times, a robot is required to manipulate a tool to perform an operation on a workpiece. In such applications the end-effector is a tool itself spot-welding tools arc-welding tools spray-painting nozzles rotating spindles for drilling rotating spindles for grinding

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End effectors These enable the robot to perform specific tasks and are attached to the wrist of robot. There are two types1) Grippers Are the end effectors used to grasp and manipulate objects during work cycle. The objects are usually work parts that are moved from one place to another.

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There are different types of grippers according to the shapes, sizes and weights of parts to be held. For exmechanical grippers, vacuum grippers, magnetized grippers, dual, sensory multiple fingered grippers are used according to the application.

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2) Tools Are used in applications where the robot must perform some processing operation on the work part. Therefore the robot manipulates the tool relative to stationery or slowly moving objects: Spot welding gun, arc welding tool, spray painting gun, assembly tool, water jet cutting tool, heating torch.

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In each case, the robot not only controls the relative position of tool with respect to work piece but also controls the operation of tool. In some applications, multiple tools are also used by the robots during the work cycle. For ex- Several sizes of drilling bits applied to the work part.

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