Robotiq 3-Finger Adaptive Robot Gripper
Instruction Manual
Robotiq inc. © 2008 - 2014
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1. General Presentation
The terms "Gripper", "Adaptive Gripper", "Robotiq Gripper" , "S-Model", "3-Finger Gripper" and "Robotiq Adaptive
Gripper" used in the following manual all refer to the
. The Robotiq
Robotiq 3-Finger Adaptive Robot Gripper
3-Finger Adaptive Robot Gripper is a robotic peripheral that is designed for industrial applications. Its design makes
it a unique robotic end-of-arm tool to pick, place and handle a large range and volume of parts of varying sizes and
shapes.
Note
The following manual uses the metric system, unless specified, all dimensions are in
millimeters.
Note
The following section presents the key features of the Gripper and should not be considered as
being related to Gripper operation, each feature is detailed in the appropriate section of the
manual. Safety guidelines must be read and understood before any operation is attempted with
the Gripper.
The Adaptive Gripper has three articulated fingers, i.e. Finger A in front of Finger B and Finger C, that each have
three joints (three phalanxes per finger), as shown in Figure 1.1. The Gripper can engage up to ten points of contact
with an object (three on each of the phalanges plus the palm). The fingers are under-actuated, meaning they have
fewer motors than the total number of joints. This configuration allows the fingers to automatically adapt to the shape
of object they grip and it also simplifies the control of the Gripper.
Figure 1.1 : The Robotiq 3-Finger Adaptive Robot Gripper.
