OnRobot Unveils Electric Grippers for Heavy-duty Cobot Applications

As labor shortages continue, companies are increasingly deploying collaborative robots to automate their operations. To meet growing demands, OnRobot, a global cobot hardware and software provider, has launched new solutions to expand cobot capabilities. The solutions include two new electric grippers designed to handle high payloads and a deployment solution for machine tending, launched in partnership with Ellison Technologies. The machining solutions are being showcased in Chicago this week at Automate 2024 (May 6-9).

OnRobot’s new 2FG14 parallel gripper (left) and 3FG25 3-finger gripper for collaborative applications (right). Image used courtesy of OnRobot

The 2FG14 and 3FG25 Electric Grippers

OnRobot’s new 2FG14 and 3FG25 electric grippers are designed to meet the demands of high-payload cobot applications. The new 3FG25 three-finger electric gripper can handle up to 25 kg. Its compact, lightweight design aims to open new possibilities for handling heavier workpieces with cobots.

OnRobot’s new 2FG14 two-fingered electric gripper doubles the gripping force and payload capacity of the company’s popular 2FG7 gripper model and delivers increased total stroke by 30%. With a 14 kg payload capacity, the 2FG14 model’s lightweight parallel finger design offers reliability, making it suitable for high-precision applications like CNC tending.

The 3FG25 electric 3-finger gripper as shown by OnRobot at Automate 2024. Image used courtesy of the Control.com engineering team

Collaborative Robot Applications

OnRobot's 2FG14 and 3FG25 grippers are equipped with comprehensive software that reduces their programming complexity. Both grippers offer a plug-and-produce experience with a customizable flange adapter, fingers, and cabling.

When it comes to applications like CNC machine tending, robots need to be able to handle complexly shaped and heavy workpieces. For this, OnRobot's 3FG25 can handle cylindrical and odd-shaped items while featuring large fingers to accommodate bigger and heavier materials. 

The 2FG14 gripper's increased payload and new base design also make it ideal for use in CNC machine tending. Further, its IP67-rated and rugged design makes it suitable for operation in harsh work environments where workpieces are constantly exposed to cutting fluids and oils, such as in assembly and packaging.

Ellison Technologies’ AutoPilot for deploying cobots for CNC machine tending applications is powered by OnRobot’s D:PLOY platform. Image used courtesy of OnRobot

AutoPilot Powered by D:PLOY

Ellison Technologies, a provider of advanced machining solutions, has partnered with OnRobot to develop AutoPilot, powered by OnRobot's automated platform, D:PLOY. The machining solution is also being exhibited at Automate 2024 this week.

AutoPilot is designed to save companies time when deploying and redeploying collaborative robots in CNC tending applications. OnRobot's D:PLOY is a platform with a zero-programming and simulation approach capable of running, monitoring, building, and redeploying cobot applications. It is being used to power Ellison Technologies' AutoPilot machining solution so companies can efficiently automate their operations.