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Robot gripper: How much does it cost?

The decision has been made to automate a manual handling process. The automation concept has been chosen. Now is time to look into the details on how we will pick, hold and place those parts. The cost of the gripping units itself is not a big part of an automation project. Suction cups can be as little as $10 and an electric gripper can be several $1,000; but these costs represent a small fraction of the whole project. That is why grippers are too often the last aspect to be analyzed in an automation project. But grippers have a direct impact on cell performance and throughput. When budgeting and choosing grippers, it is important to consider performance, purchase cost and even more importantly recurring costs that will come from using the gripper in production. Let's assume that you have analyzed the performance of different gripping options and now want to analyze which one will be the most cost-effective. This article explains how to compare the cost difference between robot gripper options for your automation project.

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Aug 17, 2014 3:01 PM. 3 min read time
 
Robot gripper: How much does it cost?

The decision has been made to automate a manual handling process. The automation concept has been chosen. Now is time to look...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Aug 17, 2014 3:01 PM
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How to Choose the Right Mechanical Coupling for your Robotic Gripper?

When looking for a robotic cell, a lot of factors need to be considered in order to make your cell run as fast as possible....

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jul 30, 2014 8:00 AM
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Robotic Simulation Software : V-REP

A lot of technologies have been developed over the years to robotize manufacturing processes. Today, there are many...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Jul 18, 2014 12:02 PM
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Magnetic Robot End Effector: Top 5 Pros and Cons

There are different types of robot end effectors. The most common are pneumatic grippers, because they are simple and low...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Jul 05, 2014 10:23 AM
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How Pneumatic End Effectors Work?

neumatic grippers are mechanical devices that are really common in automated manufacturing processes. Combined with a robot...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Jun 26, 2014 12:14 PM
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5 Factors to Consider before Buying a Robot Gripper

When you are designing your robotic cell there are a lot of details that you need to consider. You want to maximally increase...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on May 07, 2014 8:00 AM
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Robotic End Effector Trends and Types – Webinar by RIA

On Thursday, March 13th the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) presented a webinar on robot end effectors such as parallel,...

JA Carette
By JA Carette
on Apr 29, 2014 8:00 AM
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What does Flexibility in Automated Manufacturing Means?

In the industrial automation world, the word flexibility is often used. We’ve heard about flexible robot grippers, flexible...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Apr 09, 2014 8:00 AM
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How Do Industrial Robots Achieve Compliance

In industrial robotics, the term compliance refers to flexibility and suppleness. To define what compliance is, the definition...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 18, 2014 4:03 PM
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