ROBOT GRIPPERS FOR USE WITH FIBROUS MATERIALS

This article demonstrates a range of robot gripping techniques suitable for use with carbon and glass fiber sheets. Many of the grippers discussed were originally designed for use with textile fabrics and similar sheet materials, and their suitability for the handling of carbon and glass fiber sheers, together with some commonly used filler materials, is considered. Criteria are outlined for selecting the correct gripping technique for the desired task, taking into account the many different types of material structure available.