COVAL SAS, a France-based manufacturer of vacuum systems and components, has announced the second generation of its CVGC carbon vacuum gripper. The gripper is designed for collaborative robots.
According to COVAL, the new release looks to optimize its modularity and compatibility while simultaneously enhancing its performance.
New design comes from user feedback
COVAL has redesigned the CVGC carbon vacuum gripper based on feedback from customers, integrators, manufacturers and operators. This new generation also takes into account current and future trends in the collaborative robot market: greater application diversity, growth in the number of manufacturers, increased co-presence with operators and handling of heavier loads.
In response to these changes, COVAL has developed a CVGC which, thanks to its multiple configuration possibilities, is highly versatile, according to the company.
Each customer can configure their carbon vacuum gripper to suit their precise needs. The CVGC is available in three sizes (240x120 mm, 320x160 mm and 350x250 mm), two types of gripping interface (foam or suction cups) and with or without an integrated vacuum generator.
The CVGC is available with a choice of three mounting options and six connecting cables, enabling it to be compatible with all major cobot brands.
COVAL’s CVGC carbon vacuum gripper is now equipped with a multi-stage vacuum pump to increase power. The increased power of the vacuum pump, combined with the lightness of the carbon fiber casing that is 2.5 times lighter than steel and six times stronger, means the gripper can carry heavier loads. These additions help meet widespread demand from manufacturers.
The CVGC is designed to collaborate with operators while performing separate, simultaneous or alternating tasks. As a safety precaution the vacuum gripper is equipped with a guard around the edges made of flexible, resistant material to protect the operator in case any contact with it occurs.
Another new design element is that the various functions of the CVGC vacuum gripper (display, vacuum generator, vacuum gauge, silencer, connectors, etc.) are housed in a casing that protects them from impact and damage.
COVAL, which launched its M series multi-stage vacuum pumps earlier in 2024, says that the CVGC constitutes a versatile tool available to all manufacturers, integrators and users of cobots for palletizing, gripping boxes or plastic parts, and a wide variety of other applications.
In 2019, Coval released its first CVGC carbon vacuum gripper designed for collaborative robots. The upgraded gripper is aimed at enhancing modularity, compatibility and performance, with the development following extensive feedback from customers and industry stakeholders.
Source: robotics247.com