<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper presents the design and results of mechanism research. A lever mechanism for a gripper was made using monolith technology with constrictions in which the deformations correspond to limited rotation of the links. Unidirectional movement of the drive link is reduced and simultaneously converted into movement of the jaw clamp. Temporary centres of rotation were used to obtain the symmetrical and perpendicular movement of the two ends of the clamp in relation to its axis of symmetry. Computer simulations and tests were performed on a prototype of the gripper mechanism, confirming the adopted predictions of the device’s operation.</p></abstract>

This paper presents the design and results of mechanism research. A lever mechanism for a gripper was made using monolith technology with constrictions in which the deformations correspond to limited rotation of the links. Unidirectional movement of the drive link is reduced and simultaneously converted into movement of the jaw clamp. Temporary centres of rotation were used to obtain the symmetrical and perpendicular movement of the two ends of the clamp in relation to its axis of symmetry. Computer simulations and tests were performed on a prototype of the gripper mechanism, confirming the adopted predictions of the device’s operation.

The Design and Analysis of a Monolithic Gripper Mechanism for Microscopic Tests

Laboratory of Techno-Climatic Research and Heavy Duty Machines

Technical Transactions

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This paper presents the design and results of mechanism research. A lever mechanism for a gripper was made using monolith technology with constrictions in...

The Design and Analysis of a Monolithic Gripper Mechanism for Microscopic Tests

Published Online: May 16, 2020

Page range: 129 - 137

Received: Sep 05, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737xct.19.111.11035

Keywords
microgripper, kinematic analysis, prototype testing

© 2020 Damian Brewczyński et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

The Design and Analysis of a Monolithic Gripper Mechanism for Microscopic Tests

Published Online: May 16, 2020

Page range: 129 - 137

Received: Sep 05, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737xct.19.111.11035

Keywordsmicrogripper, kinematic analysis, prototype testing

© 2020 Damian Brewczyński et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Keywords
microgripper, kinematic analysis, prototype testing