SoftGripping Centric Gorilla Finger Actuator Soft Gripper

The SoftGripping Centric Gorilla Finger Actuator Soft Gripper is a pneumatic end-of-arm tool designed for industrial automation tasks requiring gentle, collaborative gripping of delicate or irregularly shaped objects.

Features:

• Effective as a collaborative gripper for sensitive and delicate handling in food, packaging, pharmaceuticals, and fragile goods applications.
• Constructed from FDA-approved silicone for direct contact with hygienic products and straightforward cleaning.
• Weighs 0.4 kg for use in low-weight end effector assemblies and lightweight robot arms.
• Offers modular configurations from three to eight fingers, adapting to various object sizes and gripping demands.
• Supports IO-Link interface and Modbus TCP for simple integration into automation systems.
• Flexible mounting to standard ISO robot flanges or custom end-of-arm tooling solutions.

Finger Configurations and Capacities:

• 3-finger: up to 800 g
• 5-finger: up to 800 g
• 6-finger: up to 1000 g
• 8-finger: up to 1200 g

Key Specifications:

• Weight: 0.4 kg
• Operating Pressure: -0.3 to 1.0 bar
• Grip Force per Finger: 5 N
• Finger Material: FDA-approved silicone

Applications:

• Ideal for handling spherical or cylindrical components, foods, and other sensitive products where rigid grippers may cause damage.
• Suited for robotic prototyping labs, automated pick-and-place, high-speed sorting, and hygienic food handling gripper systems.
• Adaptable for custom mounting bases fabricated from aluminum or bent plate for application-specific requirements.

Comparison Among Soft Robotic Grippers:

• 3- to 6-finger Gorilla models: address small to medium objects with capacities up to 1000 g.
• 8-finger configuration: recommended where maximum gentle gripping force is essential, supporting up to 1200 g total.
• All models: employ FDA-compliant silicone for hygienic and industrial automation needs.

FAQs:

• What soft gripper handles delicate objects?
  The Centric Gorilla Finger Actuator Soft Gripper uses pneumatic and flexible FDA silicone fingers to handle fragile and irregularly shaped goods without causing damage.
• How much can the Gorilla Finger actuate?
  Depending on finger configuration, the actuator securely grips objects up to 1200 g, making it suitable for soft robotic tasks in food and industrial environments.
• Is the Gorilla Finger suitable for hygienic applications?
  Yes, the gripper uses FDA-approved silicone, resists contamination, and enables easy, efficient cleaning.
• Can the gripper work with collaborative robots?
  Its lightweight, modular design and IO-Link/Modbus TCP connectivity support integration as a collaborative gripper with many robotic systems.