The electric gripper is driven by a motor, unlike the heavy-duty gripper, which is driven by a hydraulic drive. Motor drives have a wider range of applications and are less expensive, but can also carry less weight. When selecting the type of clamping jaw, you should compare the cost performance of the two types of clamping jaws and choose the purpose of the suitable clamping jaw, so that it can be more suitable for the specific use environment.
How much power does an electric gripper use?
Taking a simple three-finger gripper as an example, the working voltage of a general-purpose gripper is 24V, and the maximum current can reach 4.5A. It can be seen that the power-on voltage of this type of electric gripper is not high, and the maximum grabbing speed can reach 100mm/s. Therefore, it is often used to grab smaller types of parts, and can achieve higher grabbing speeds, consume less power, and can work with multiple claws at the same time, resulting in high production efficiency. Compared with the heavy-duty type, this type of gripper is more efficient.
Electric gripper usage range
Electric grippers are often used in equipment that processes precision parts. In addition, small and medium-sized machinery and equipment are also widely used. Since the motor drive cannot carry large forces, it is not suitable for heavy-duty clamping equipment. In order to achieve high-speed and high-precision requirements, the machine tools on which electric grippers are installed are often equipped with PCL control to achieve program control and better realize electromechanical integration. Most electric grippers have a small overall appearance, and the weight of the gripped parts is limited. Generally, the gripped parts are smaller to adapt to the requirements of fast movement. Although the appearance is small, it is often equipped with a variety of sensors inside, which can complete accurate detection and accurate feedback to other central processing mechanisms and signal processors.
Electric grippers are particularly common in various electronics factories. Many manufacturers often compare their different performances when choosing this type of electric grippers, such as whether they can complete the flipping action, what is the stroke of their arms, etc. Among these features, electric grippers are the best.
