Clamp Type End Effector

The clamp type end effector will utilize one of the following clamping mechanisms; an air actuated sliding clamp (as shown above), mechanical or powered pivot, power clamp or power gripper, depending on the particular application.

This type of end effector is commonly used in material handling applications to address a specific task and part or parts. Instances of this would be picking to and from a dunnage, conveyor, machine or other material holding apparatus.

This type of tool would be suspended from most forms of lift assist (arms, cable balancers, vertical balancers), this tool could also be outfitted with tilts, rotates, and pivots for part manipulation. In most instances this would include a controls system with operator buttons and a series of valves and logic components for the clamping, tilting, or rotating of the load to be manipulated.