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To capture metal objects, magnetic grippers employ a surface that is magnetic. This kind of gripper often lacks fingers and jaws and instead relies on flat magnetic surfaces to hold objects. In industries where sheet metal and automobile parts are transported along an assembly line, magnetic grippers are frequently used.
Magnetic grippers don’t rely on compressed air or hydraulics to move and hold the component like other types of manipulators do.
Instead, magnetic grippers use either permanent magnets, which are always active and do not require power to operate, or electromagnets, which require DC power.
Despite the fact that magnetic arm grippers can handle a variety of applications, there are advantages and disadvantages to this kind of industrial gripper.
Electromagnets provide a quick on/off switch that makes gripping and removing objects simple. This kind of gripper is adaptable and economical for manufacturers to use because it needs little maintenance.
A magnetic robot gripper, in contrast to vacuum grippers, may handle components that include holes or odd grooves. It’s also crucial to remember that this kind of end-effector often requires little upkeep.
Global magnetic grippers market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
The MG10, marketed by OnRobot as “a versatile, high-performance, easy to use magnetic gripper,” is now available for use in manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace industries for material handling, assembly, and machine tending tasks.
The MG10 has special customizable force and grip detection features that give customers a level of control never before possible thanks to OnRobot’s One System Solution, which is fully interoperable with all major robot brands.
Simple on/off functionality is all that standard magnetic grippers offer. Users must insert rubber “feet” to create space between the magnet and the part in order to modify the force applied.
This is a time-consuming, erratic operation that doesn’t always produce flawless results, especially when handling thin metal sheets and tiny metal components, where magnetic grippers frequently inadvertently take up more than one sheet or component because the force cannot be regulated.
