This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Robotics - End Effectors category on DigiKey.com
Robotics end effectors are devices located at the end of a robotic arm. There are various types available that are geared towards specific applications. These can be filtered by the drive type, stroke per jaw, operating pressure, and more.
SelectionCharacteristics
Type: A general description of the device and it’s function.
Number of Jaws: The number of item manipulating apparatuses the device has.
Drive Type: How the item’s motion is powered.
Stroke Per Jaw: The total distance the jaw is able to travel.
Operating Pressure: The range of pressures the device can handle of actuating the jaws.
Closing Force: The amount of force the jaw can exert when closing.
Opening Force: The amount of force the jaw can exert when opening.
Features: Special features or functions the device includes.
Operating Temperature: Recommended operating temperature, typically given in a range or as a maximum. Exceeding these temperatures may affect performance or damage the device and other system components.
Ingress Protection: IP (Ingress Protection) ratings such as (IP20, IP65, IP67, etc.) define how likely water and dirt will get into the system. The first number represents dirt and solid contaminants while the second represents water and liquids.
IP Ratings
| Solids | Liquids | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protected against solids larger than 50mm. | Protected against vertically falling drops of water. Limited Ingress permitted. |
| 2 | Protected against solids larger than 12.5mm. | Protected against vertically falling drops of water with the enclosure tilted up to 15 degrees from vertical. Limited ingress permitted. |
| 3 | Protected against solids larger than 2.5mm. | Protected against spraying water up to 60 degrees from vertical. Limited ingress permitted for 3 minutes. |
| 4 | Protected against solids larger than 1mm. | Protected against water splashed from any direction. Limited ingress permitted. |
| 5 | Protected against dust. Limited ingress of dust permitted. | Will not affect the operation of equipment 2-8 hours. Protected against jets of water. Limited ingress permitted. |
| 6 | Dust tight. No ingress of dust 2-8 hours. | Protected against powerful jets of water. Limited ingress permitted. |
| 7 | ______________________ | Protected against the effects of immersion in 15cm-1m for 30 minutes. |
| 8 | ______________________ | Continuous immersion in water up to 3m for long periods of time. |
| 9 | ______________________ | Protected against high-pressure jets of hot water. (30 seconds) |
| 9K | ______________________ | Protected against high pressure jets of hot water. (2 minutes) |
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 410683-0290 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 2401-410683-0290-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Denso Robotics |
| DESCRIPTION | ELECTRIC VACUUM GENERATOR FOR CO |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | VAC-OMRON-AIRPICK-KIT1-W |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 236-VAC-OMRON-AIRPICK-KIT1-W-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Omron Automation and Safety |
| DESCRIPTION | AIRPICK KIT WITH I/O COUPLER, 1 |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | LARGE GRIPPER - NIRYO NED |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 3274-LARGEGRIPPER-NIRYONED-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Niryo |
| DESCRIPTION | LARGE GRIPPER NED |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
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