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Hooks and Scoops: "A Suitable Suction Cup Is Available For Any Job

The document discusses assumptions used to determine maximum payload capacity including system pressure, acceleration/deceleration rates, and part friction. It then provides information on different types of end effectors including hooks, scoops, and suction cups. Vacuum grippers are discussed as being useful for grasping non-ferrous objects using suction cups. The working, advantages, and applications of vacuum grippers are outlined.

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Hooks and Scoops: "A Suitable Suction Cup Is Available For Any Job

The document discusses assumptions used to determine maximum payload capacity including system pressure, acceleration/deceleration rates, and part friction. It then provides information on different types of end effectors including hooks, scoops, and suction cups. Vacuum grippers are discussed as being useful for grasping non-ferrous objects using suction cups. The working, advantages, and applications of vacuum grippers are outlined.

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ASSUMPTIONS USED TO DETERMINE MAXIMUM PAYLOAD

 System pressure = 6.9bar


 Maximum acceeration / Deceleration = 9.8m/s2
 Part friction =0.25

Hooks and Scoops


Hooks and scoops are the simplest type of end effectors that
can be classes as grippers.
A scoop or ladle is commonly used to scoop up molten
metal and transfer it to the mould
A hook may be all that is needed to lift a part especially if
precise positioning in not
required and if it is only to be dipped into a liquid.
Hook are used to load and unload parts hanging from the
overhead conveyors. The parts to be handled by a hook must
have some sort of handle, eyebolt or ring to enable the hook to
hold it.
Scoops are used for handling the materials in liquid or power
from, the limitation of scoop
is, it is difficult to control the amount of martial being handled
by the scoop. In addition,
spilling of the material during handling is another problem.
LBS: Pound-Mass or Pound
LBS has been derived from a Roman word Libra, it is represented by 'lb' or 'lbs'. It is an
international term used to define weight or mass of an object.

“A suitable suction cup is available for any job.


Suction cups are very well suited for a wide variety of needs
and circumstances.
They can handle plate, eggs, paper, wood – practically any
material.
Be it smooth, irregular, bent, porous, airtight, lightweight,
heavy, angled, hot or cold, the material can be handled by
suction cups safely, gently and quickly.”
Vacuum grippers are used in the robots for grasping the non � ferrous objects.

It uses vacuum cups as the gripping device, which is also commonly known


as suction cups.

This type of grippers will provide good handling if the objects are smooth, flat,
and clean.

It has only one surface for gripping the objects. Most importantly, it is not best
suitable for handling the objects with holes.

Vacuum cups:
Generally, the vacuum cups (suction cups) will be in the round shape.

These cups will be developed by means of rubber, flexible rubber cup, hard


rubber cup or other elastic materials.

Sometimes, it is also made of soft plastics. Moreover, the vacuum cups are
prepared of hard materials for handling the soft material objects.

Working of Vacuum Grippers


 The cup creates negative pressure, which creates the vacuum and the
necessary lifting power.
 The vacuum is created between cup and object.
 The vacuum can be created by a vacuum pump or a venturi system.
 After lifting and placing the part at the desired place the vacuum is
released.
Depending upon the size and weight of the objects to be grasped, the no. of
cups will vary.
Two different devices are used in the suction cups for creating the vacuum.
They are:
 Venturi
 Vacuum pump

As the venturi is a simple device, it is more reliable and inexpensive.

Venturi device is operated with the help of air pressure, while the vacuum
pump is driven either by means of vane or piston device.

The vacuum pump has the ability to create the high vacuum. Both these
devices are very well capable of providing high vacuum if there is a sufficient
supply of air pressure.

Suction Grippers
There are two types of suction grippers:
1. Devices operated by a vacuum – the vacuum may be
provided by a vacuum pump or by compressed air

2. Devices with a flexible suction cup – this cup presses


on the work piece. Compressed air is blown into the
suction cup to release the work piece.

The advantage of the suction cup is that if there is a power


failure it will still work as the work piece will not fall
down.
The disadvantage of the suction cup is that they only work
on clean, smooth surfaces.
There are many more advantages for using a suction
cup rather than a mechanical grip including: there is no
danger of crushing fragile objects, the exact shape and
size does not matter and the suction cup does not have to
be precisely positioned on the object
The downfalls of suction cups as an end effector
include: the robot system must include a form of pump for
air and the level of noise can cause annoyance in some
circumstances

Types of vacuum grippers:


 The ball joint type vacuum gripper is capable of changing into various
contact angles automatically. It is used for carrying irregular materials, heavy
objects, etc.

 A vacuum gripper with level compensator can be very helpful in balancing


the objects with different levels.

Applications of vacuum grippers:


 Vacuum grippers are highly useful in the heavy industries, automobiles,
compact disc manufacturing, and more for material handling purposes.
 It is also used in the tray & box manufacturing, labeling, sealing, bottling,
and so on for packaging purposes.

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