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end effector

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end effector [′end i‚fek·tər]
(control systems)
The component of a robot that comes into contact with the workpiece and does the actual work on it. Also known as hand


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The drive housing, arms and end effector mounting plate are all constructed of stainless steel.
A vacuum end effector makes it possible for the robot to handle 25- and 40-pound pails as well as quart or gallon containers in cases, plus a variety of stacking patterns and pallet sizes.
The arm would eventually be equipped with end effectors such as an adapterring clamp or bolt-hole gripper.
 
 
 
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