Introduction to Robotics
5 things
4 things about robot end effectors
4 things about end effectors your lecturer expects you to know
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Key points
- It sits at the wrist: The end effector is the tool mounted on the robot's wrist flange.
- Grippers vs tools: Grippers hold parts, while tools like welding torches or spray guns do the work.
- Vacuum cups lift flat parts: Vacuum grippers use suction to pick smooth flat parts like glass or boxes.
- Swap tools in seconds: A tool changer lets one robot switch end effectors automatically between tasks.
Takeaway: The end effector decides what job the robot can actually do.
Quick check: What type of gripper would best lift a flat sheet of glass?
- Two-finger mechanical
- Vacuum suction gripper
- Magnetic gripper
Suction seals well on smooth flat non-magnetic surfaces like glass.
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