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Citation
(1999), "New alignment compensator is superior to conventional methods", Industrial Robot, Vol. 26 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.1999.04926cad.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
New alignment compensator is superior to conventional methods
New alignment compensator is superior to conventional methods
Keywords Grippers, Robots
New from Leader Grippers, the Chertsey based workholding specialist, is a novel alignment compensator for positioning tools on robots and similar automated assembly machines (see Plate 1).
Plate 1 New from Leader Grippers, the Chertsey based workholding specialist, is a novel alignment compensator
This clever device provides parallel accommodation to compensate for larger tolerances on parts and jigs, or those stemming from programming errors.
Leader says the component is superior to conventional methods that use pad and springs in three significant areas.
Because of the parallel plane movement of the compensating plates, no tilting loads occur.
The locking cylinder prevents lateral forces on removal to either the part, gripper or robot.
Centring cylinders ensure that that the part is placed accurately in line with the axial centre of the machine to provide a rigid connection between robot and gripper.
Leader's alignment compensator has a diameter of just 79mm and weighs less than 0.9kg. The unit is air powered, operating at 4 to 8 bar, while the maximum loading capacity is 1000N.
For further information contact: Richard R. Leader Ltd, 108 Guilford Street, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 9AH, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1932 563722; Fax: +44 (0) 1932 567975.