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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: Vignesh on March 21, 2013, 06:54:24 AM

Title: Suction effect in robots
Post by: Vignesh on March 21, 2013, 06:54:24 AM
Hi
I want to make a robot arm that uses suction effect to pick and place objects.
Please provide some idea how to use suction effect to do this.

Note-
1. Placing suction cups on a panel and then lifting the object is rejected.
2. I can use suction pumps but don't know how to do it.
Title: Re: Suction effect in robots
Post by: jwatte on March 21, 2013, 11:09:53 AM
You need a thin, flexible plastic hose that extends to the tip of the pick arm. Performance can be improved with some kind of shaped nozzle.
Run the hose to a vacuum pump, with a controlled valve (typically solenoid) in the middle.
When you want to pick something up, move the pick head to the component. Turn on the valve and wait a small amount of time.
When you want to drop something, turn off the valve, and again wait a small amount of time.