Compact Shifting Gripper Speeds Up Transfer Movement
Lightweight feed grippers from Bilsing Automation extend up to 100 mm, providing stabilization through the Z-axis movement to the part during press transfer. To conserve space, they’re designed to pick parts from the top.
Posted: March 27, 2020
An aluminum feed gripper from Bilsing Automation (Attendorn, Germany) features extension capability for use in 2- and 3-axis transfer press lines as well as destacking applications. Weighing only 2.27 lbs. (1.013 kilos), the gripper enables faster transfer movement speed with a maximum velocity of 22 SPM for improved productivity.
The grippers are able to shift/extend up to 100mm, providing additional stabilization through the Z-axis movement to the part during press transfer. The central vacuum units for cup holding are integrated in the grippers for a very compact design. Part picking is done from the top, so there is no additional space needed within the dies.
Designed for flexibility, the grippers work with the entire line of Bilsing vacuum cups and lightweight modular tooling, accommodating various applications simply by changing the cup.
