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Goudsmit’s magnetic gripper facilitates safe automation without compressed air
- June 27, 2023
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For lifting, grabbing, or positioning ferromagnetic products such as sheet steel in the automotive and steel processing industries, among others, Goudsmit Magnetics has developed an electrically switchable magnetic gripper. The system requires no compressed air and complements the current generation of pneumatically controlled magnetic grippers.
The end-of-arm tool can be attached to robots and manipulators and holds a steel sheet or other product once gripped firmly in place, even during pick-and-place operations. The magnet system has a bistable design, ensuring process safety even in case of power failure, an emergency stop, or malfunction. With its plug-and-play design, the gripper requires little energy and eliminates the need for compressed air.
The gripper is mechatronically constructed and contains no moving parts. It is wear-resistant and has a long service life of more than 10 million cycles.
Goudsmit Magnetics | www.goudsmitmagnets.com
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