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Product Report | SCHUNK
SCHUNK is now offering an entire gripping system kit consisting of electrically and pneumatically controlled grippers, quick-change modules, and force/torque sensors that is specifically tailored to Universal Robots robot arms. Picture: SCHUNK
A gripping robotic tale SCHUNK is consistently pursuing the idea of simple automation as represented by Universal Robots in the field of gripping systems.
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utomating fast, easy, and flexible – this is the aim of the SCHUNK gripping system kit, which is compatible with all Universal Robots robot arms. SCHUNK offers as the world's leading manufacturer, a comprehensive range of standardized components for the 6-axis lightweight UR robots, which comprises both fields of application, gripping and changing as well as measuring forces and torques. Specially coordinated interfaces and adapters make sure that all modules of the modular system are combinable with the UR robot arms and can be quickly exchanged. It will now be as easy to commission the peripheries as it is to program the robot. Instead of planning and implementing the electric or pneumatic actuation and the
sensor connections individually each time at great expense, the interfaces of the grippers, quick-change modules, and sensors are perfectly adjusted to another within the modular system. All modules are easily connectable via Plug & Work to the robot arms. Neither mounting kits nor external valves are required for this. Furthermore, special plugins will facilitate commissioning in the future, meaning particularly newcomers will be able to benefit from a fast and uncomplicated entry into process automation. Manual change systems for fast gripper change In the first step the SCHUNK gripping system kit for Universal Robots robot arms will include: The multi-tooth guided and especially precise
