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Why Use a Robot Gripper with 3 Fingers?

Seeing all these robot grippers out there you may wonder, what are the advantages relative to the number of fingers presented on the gripper? Well, I would be lying to you if I said that there is one single solution to every robotic problem. The reason why there are a lot of different grippers out there is because there are a super wide range of applications that each does best at. But, if you simply look at the number of fingers on a gripper, what are the advantages of using a gripper that has 3 fingers?

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jul 02, 2015 3:34 PM. 5 min read time
 
Why Use a Robot Gripper with 3 Fingers?

Seeing all these robot grippers out there you may wonder, what are the advantages relative to the number of fingers presented...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jul 02, 2015 3:34 PM
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How to Maximize Your Robot Uptime

When we want to integrate a robot into a process it is often because we want to enhance productivity. To actually enhance...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jun 15, 2015 2:56 PM
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3-Finger Adaptive Gripper Simulation Data

At ICRA 2015 we got a lot of feedback requesting supplementary data concerning our 3-Finger Adaptive Gripper. The robotic end...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jun 10, 2015 11:58 AM
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How to Choose the Right Power Source for Your Gripper?

Power source is the backbone of all electrical appliances surrounding us. The main role of a power supply is to adapt the...

Sebastien Bélanger
By Sebastien Bélanger
on Apr 21, 2015 3:26 PM
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Robotiq 2-Finger 85 to fit UR3

A couple of weeks ago Universal Robots launched their latest version of a collaborative robot; the UR3. The platform is...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Apr 02, 2015 4:52 PM
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Robot Gripper Metrics Studied at NIST

If you are already using a robot gripper you may have been through the selection process for the gripper. This can be a very...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Apr 02, 2015 4:44 PM
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How to Choose a Parallel Gripper for My Robot?

Ok, here you are, you decided to automate your process. You have chosen which application will be done by the robot and now you...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Mar 18, 2015 2:04 PM
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How Does a Parallel Robot Gripper Work?

Choosing a robot gripper can sometimes be confusing. As there are a wide choice of different grippers out there, you really...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 24, 2015 10:53 AM
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How to Design Gripper Fingertips

Designers of robotic grippers are always trying to enhance the gripping performance of their product. Some will increase force...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jan 12, 2015 11:09 AM
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