15 Factors while selecting a Gripper

  The most common purpose of a gripper (often called the final effector) is to identify or surround parts for transport, insertion or assembly in automated manufacturing and processing systems. Gripper are also used in environments that are dangerous to a person's presence. To ensure adequate grip, several factors are required for selection and design. The following considerations will help you choose and change the size of the suitable clamp for your application. 1. Part shape:- Two jaw clamps are generally used when a product or part has two opposite planes. If the piece is cylindrical, you can use three gripper jaws. The tools can be designed to accommodate cylindrical parts with two clamp jaws. 2. Accessibility and consistency of the piece :- The angular gripper are generally less expensive, but the arc movement of the jaw may require additional space of the tool and is held at various points as the width of the piece changes. It is easier to use parallel pliers to compensa