Posted to News on 10th Mar 2015, 12:57
Robotiq grippers and force/torque sensors for Universal Robots
The Universal Robots from R. A. Rodriguez are proving popular for human/robot collaborative working. Indeed the latest generation of these six-jointed arms includes a newly developed and patented safety system that enhances the robots' use for tasks that require human interaction. Now R. A. Rodriguez is extending the scope of its service to include the supply of Robotiq grippers to complete the Universal Robot package. This is a useful combination as it makes affordable automation accessible to any manufacturer.
R. A. Rodriguez has become the only supplier in the UK to offer the complete range of Robotiq grippers. These are off-the-shelf products available in 2-finger and 3-finger configurations and are known for their ease of integration. A notable model in the range is the 2-finger 85 all-electric adaptive gripper, which has been specifically designed for collaborative work in terms of payload, flexibility and user-friendliness. It is even supplied complete with auto-install prepackaged subroutines for easy programming.
Completing the Robotiq range is the FT-150 6-axis Force Torque Sensor that provides flexible handling and sensor feedback to the Universal Robot. This sensor is designed for force and position control, it is easy to integrate and offers immunity from external noise. The output signal can be used directly as a digital input to a Universal Robot controller, without the need for external signal processing.
To learn more about the Universal Robots and Robotiq grippers, go to www.rarodriguez.co.uk, or follow this link to download an eBook 'Choose the right end effector for your application' from the Robotiq website.
