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Classification of vacuum suckers for assisting manipulators

Power manipulator is also known as balancer, pneumatic manipulator, etc., because of its energy-saving and labor-saving characteristics, it is widely used in various fields of modern industry, whether the acceptance of raw materials or semi-finished products processing, production, distribution and other links, the power manipulator plays an irreplaceable role. The power manipulator uses load detection and air pressure feedback to automatically balance the suspended workpiece so that the workpiece is “suspended” in the air. In this way, in a certain space, the operator only needs to use a small push or pull on the workpiece, which can destroy the air pressure balance, so that the workpiece can easily and efficiently achieve free handling.

To achieve its function, the power manipulator must be equipped with a variety of lifting devices (also known as fixtures). Among them, the vacuum suction cup is also known as the vacuum sling, in general, the use of vacuum suction cup to grab products is the most economical method. There are many kinds of vacuum suckers, including flat suckers, corrugated suckers, oval suckers and special suckers.

1. Flat suction cups. Flat suction cup performance positioning: high precision. The compact design and small internal volume minimize grab time; Achieve high lateral force; On the flat workpiece surface, the wide sealing lip has the best sealing characteristics; When grasping the workpiece, it has good stability; The embedded structure of large diameter suction cups can achieve high suction force (e.g., disc structure suction cups); Bottom support; Large and effective suction cup diameter; There are many kinds of sucker materials. Typical application areas of variable frequency suction cups: handling flat or slightly rough surface flat or slightly dish-shaped workpieces, such as: metal plates, cardboard boxes, glass plates, plastic parts and wooden boards.

2. Corrugated suction cups. Characteristics of the corrugated sucker: good adaptability to uneven surfaces. Grasp the workpiece to enhance the effect; Compensation for different heights; Gently grasp the fragile workpiece; Soft bottom ripple; The shank and upper part of the suction cup have high hardness. Flexible conical seal lip with strong adaptability; Bottom support; There are many kinds of sucker materials. Typical application areas of corrugated suction cups: handling dish-shaped uneven workpieces, such as: automotive metal sheets, cartons, plastic parts, aluminum foil/thermoplastic packaging products, electronic parts.

3. Elliptical suction cups. Oval sucker performance: the best use of absorbable surface; Suitable for long convex workpiece; Stiffened vacuum sucker; Small size large suction; As versatile as flat and corrugated suckers; A variety of sucker materials; The embedded structure has high grasping power (disc type sucker). Typical application areas of elliptical suction cups: handling long and narrow workpieces with small grasping surfaces: such as pipe fittings, geometric workpieces, wood strips, window frames, cartons, tin foil/thermoplastic packaging products.

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Post time: Mar-12-2024