Flexible Soft Gripping for Automotive Plastic Parts: One Solution for Multiple Workpieces

Automotive Plastic Parts Come in Different Shapes and Sizes

Injection-molded plastic parts are widely used in automotive interiors, exteriors, and various structural components. These parts come in different shapes and sizes, from curved surfaces to irregular structures with various protrusions and edges.Using a dedicated gripper for every part can mean keeping multiple sets of gripping tools and changing fixtures whenever production requirements change. This can add extra work to production line adjustments.For these applications, a gripping solution doesn't always need a complicated structure. What matters is finding a practical way to handle different workpieces with one flexible setup.

Soft Grippers and Soft Wings for Greater Compatibility

ROCHU soft grippers combined with soft wing modules offer a flexible approach to handling different automotive plastic parts.The soft gripper provides the gripping force, while the soft wings can be selected and configured to suit the shape and contact points of different workpieces.This combination offers more flexibility when handling plastic parts with varying shapes and sizes, reducing reliance on a gripping setup designed for just one specific part.For applications such as picking, transferring, and loading or unloading parts, a simpler gripping solution may be all that's needed, without adding unnecessary complexity to the fixture design.

Less Gripper Switching, More Flexible Production

When a production line handles multiple types of automotive plastic parts, gripper compatibility becomes particularly important.By adjusting the combination of soft grippers and soft wings, manufacturers can adapt the gripping setup to different workpieces and cover more applications with the same solution. This can reduce the need to design dedicated fixtures for every part.For production lines with frequent product changes and multiple part models, this approach can simplify gripper management and make automated material handling more flexible.

A Simpler Approach to Handling Automotive Plastic Parts

Automated handling of automotive plastic parts doesn't always require complicated, custom-built fixtures. Sometimes, the right combination of soft grippers and soft wings is enough to provide a simpler approach to handling different workpieces.ROCHU's soft gripping solutions can be configured according to the shape, size, and handling requirements of specific parts, helping manufacturers explore more versatile gripping options for their production lines.One gripping setup, more possibilities. Make automotive plastic part handling more flexible with ROCHU.