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Manipulators

Manipulators are the high-performance, high-speed manual material-handling solution.  All of our manipulator components are mass-produced and stocked, ready to be assembled for your order.  one of the models shown below can be chosen depending on the weight of the load and end effector, and the reach of the situation at hand.

Manipulators are sized according to the moment created by the weight of the end effector (gripper, vacuum caps, etc), plus the weight of the load (your product) plus the weight of the arm itself, times the reach radius of the arm.

For example an M15 manipulator can withstand a moment of up to 15,000 in lbs from the 1st axis at the "shoulder".  An M55 manipulator can withstand 55,000 in lbs.

   
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M15
Manipulator
M15 Manipulator Maximum moment: 15,000 in-lb
Typical maximum load & end effector= 125 lb combined

Typical reach at 125 lb
payload: 7'

Example Shown:
End Effector = 90 lb
Product Load = 30 lb
Reach Radius = 8'
     
   
M25
Manipulator
Maximum moment: 25,000 in-lb
Typical maximum load & end effector= 180 lb combined

Typical reach at 180 lb
payload: 9'

Example Shown:
End Effector = 100 lb
Product Load = 50 lb
Reach Radius = 9'
     
   
M35
Manipulator
M 35 Maximum moment: 35,000 in-lb
Typical maximum load & end effector= 230 lb combined

Typical reach at 230 lb
payload: 10'

Example Shown:
End Effector = 180 lb
Product Load = 40 lb
Reach Radius = 12'
     
   
M60
Manipulator
M 155 Maximum moment: 60,000 in-lb
Typical maximum load & end effector= 330 lb combined

Typical reach at 330 lb
payload: 12'

Example Shown:
End Effector = 130 lb
Product Load = 75 lb
Reach Radius = 14'
     
   
M100
Manipulator
M 100 Maximum moment: 100,000 in-lb

Typical maximum load & end effector= 450 lb combined

Typical reach at 450 lb
payload: 14'

Example Shown:
End Effector = 215 lb
Product Load = 130 lb
Reach Radius = 15'
     
   
Mobile
Manipulator
Mobile

Custom manipulator mounted on a cart.

End effector grips and rotates a roll of aluminum foil.

     

Brake Press
Manipulator        

Brake Press

Manipulator bends metal plates in brake press.    
One operator (NOT TWO).

End effector grips and rotates plate with a 180* plate rollover.
Gripper tilts while bending, allowing the operator
full control at all times.

 

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