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SoftGripper and SoftActuators
Operating Instructions
[e-mail] Revision 2.0
www.soft-gripping.com
2022-01-21
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5. Overview
Figure 1: SoftGripper and SoftActuator
SoftGripping comes in two editions: SoftGripper
and SoftActuator.
SoftGripper are built from one piece. But you can switch the adapter for the specific robot and replace the
fingers. Angle and base remain unchangeable. Made for the selected gripping purpose. Designed for human-
robot interactions with Cobots and high-speed applications with delta or scara robots.
SoftActuator: Plates or aluminium profiles and SoftActuators are all you need for pick and place tasks with
industrial robots. Use the perfect plate for your application or design multi EoAT systems for your needs.
All SoftGripping Fingers are made of FDA approved silicon rubber. You can handle food safely. For special
hygienic requierements e.g. handling meats and fish you can optionally get SoftGrippers and SoftActuators in
hygienic version with special screws and seals and a special coating of the bases.
Finger Material
Silicone (FDA approved)
Operating Pressure
- 0.5 to 1.0 bar
Grip Force per Finger
5 N
Durability
> 10 Mio. Cycles @1.0 bar, 0.5 Hz
The Fingers are operated by compressed air in accordance with ISO 8573-1:2010 [7:4:4].
When applying overpressure (< 1,2 bar) to the fingers, they bend and the position “Grip” is set. Setting vacuum,
the fingers are be spread to the “Release” position. The fingers are “Relaxed” when no pressure or vacuum is
applied.