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TECH INNOVATION

Handling with precision:

The FINGER GRIPPER OFG

ith the finger gripper OFG, of silicone. When the pressure inside and stability during transfer. While the
Schmalz has a new gripper the gripper is increased, the finger “Basic” control unit implements opening
Win its product range that bends to create a form fit. If the pressure and closing via vacuum and pressure,
grips in a tight-fitting and gentle manner. decreases, it retracts. This allows the OFG the “Controlled” control unit allows
Delicate food products such as doughnuts, to place delicate products carefully and parameters to be configured via USB or a
chocolate kisses, fruit, and vegetables are precisely into adjacent trays. serial interface. Users can also integrate
packaged safely and kept intact. The main body and control unit satisfy a robot controller and continuously adjust
Automated processes bring efficiency specific requirements. The FDA-compliant the opening angle and gripping force.
and safety to the food processing version is ideal for applications in the The OFG operates in a pressure range
industry. Gripping and handling hygiene sector. Its main body is made of from –0.8 to a maximum of 1.6 bar. It
equipment is essential for this. It has PET-P (polyethylene terephthalate) and has a repeatability of ±0.06 millimetres
direct contact with products that later designed to be particularly easy to clean. at a gripper speed of 0.05 seconds. The
end up on plates and must therefore Alternatively, the finger gripper comes finger gripper is heat-resistant up to 200
be transported hygienically and gently. with a main body made of aluminum. degrees Celsius and protected against
J. Schmalz GmbH now offers the new This model is suitable for applications water and dust in accordance with
finger gripper OFG to handle unpacked in industrial environments, e.g. in protection class IP68.
food products automatically. Its four warehouse logistics or as an assembly
slender and rounded bending fingers aid. A centrally positioned bellows suction For more information,
imitate the human hand and are made cup can optionally increase gripping force Website: www.schmalz.com

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