Posted to News on 20th Nov 2012, 11:33
SAS Automation introduces FBG-22 Bag Gripper
SAS Automation is introducing a new smaller bag gripper for a variety of bag-handling applications including palletising woven cloth, plastic or paper bags containing heavy products including grains, chemicals, dog food, minerals and plastic resins. This innovative gripper uses stainless steel fingers for both strength and their ability to withstand harsh manufacturing environments. A decker mechanism is designed into the tool to facilitate an accurate bag drop once positioned over the pallet - crucial for a tightly packed pallet.
Significant features:
- Lightweight and rugged aluminium weldment main frame
- Manual adjustment for different bag widths from 290-450mm
- Ø9.5mm solid aluminium fingers with ball-nose ends
- Spring-return Aluminium Decking Plates to guide the bag
- Top-mounted Bag Clamp
- High-flow pneumatic solenoid valves
- Ultrasonic bag presence sensor
- Custom adaptor plate to accommodate any robot
- Handles bag weights up to 22kg (50 pounds)
- Weighs 17kg w/o slip sheet option (20kg with)
Rob Dalton, General Manager for SAS Automation, says: "This new lightweight bag gripper is a unique tool for palletising heavy bags. This gripper is capable of handling bags of multiple weights/sizes."
For more information about the new smaller bag gripper from SAS Automation, go to www.sasgripper.com.
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