Synergy concept for gripper technology

DBG series bag grippers for high speed and reliable transfers

Destaco bag grippers are ideal for pick-and-place palletizing applications, efficiently handling and stacking boxes or bags. The DBG series features a lightweight, field-adjustable design, commonly used in the food industry for consumer goods packaging, as well as in various unique applications across other industries. Recognizing the importance of speed in these processes, Destaco grippers stand out for their rapid actuation, enabling reduced cycle times. When integrated with robotic automation systems, these grippers can palletize up to 30 boxes per minute. To ensure safe transfers at high speeds, the DBG series incorporates an enclosed pneumatic toggle-lock power clamp with built-in opening and closing detection. This design securely holds boxes even in the event of air pressure loss, eliminating the need for heavier, more complex, and costly linkage-based systems.

Prioritizing user convenience and flexibility, the DBG series offers several options, including pallet pickup, interleaf transfer mechanisms, and either spring- or pneumatically-controlled retention systems. To further cater to diverse requirements, an assortment of valve and control packages is available, ensuring optimal performance tailored to specific applications.

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Advantages from integrating ACE industrial shock absorbers

Destaco's automation experts, alongside damping specialists from ACE, have engineered a tailored handling solution, emerging as an exceptionally effective end-of-arm tool (EOAT). By incorporating MC series industrial shock absorbers from ACE into the EOAT design, they've achieved a solution that not only optimizes handling for items of various sizes and weights but also enhances protection for both the peripherals and the goods being transported. The self-adjusting dampers of the MC series are known for their ability to dissipate maximum energy in the tightest of spaces. Thanks to rolling diaphragm technology, they have an extremely long service life.

This integration of gripping technology with superior damping mechanisms significantly alleviates stress on the equipment's structure, leading to shorter cycle times and improved durability. As a result, customers benefit from enhanced goods protection during every cycle, and system operators enjoy the advantages of longer-lasting grippers and peripherals, reduced maintenance, and improved overall energy efficiency. The use of finely tuned shock absorbers allows for the use of smaller pneumatic cylinders, which reduces both initial and ongoing operational costs associated with electricity and compressed air consumption.

Another advantage is the compact design of ACE's industrial shock absorbers, making them perfectly suited for retrofitting into existing setups. Ultimately, this ensures that customers can source all solutions, including replacements or enhancements, from a single provider, streamlining the process and guaranteeing an optimized, comprehensive handling solution.

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Under the umbrella of the Stabilus Group, the complementary expertise of expert brands like Destaco and ACE brings numerous advantages. Destaco, a global leader in developing high-performance automation, workholding, and remote handling solutions, addresses key operational questions such as, "How can this box or bag be transported from A to B as quickly as possible, and how can it be securely gripped?" Meanwhile, ACE, a pioneering force in industrial damping technology since 1963 with a rich history in automation applications, enhances safety and efficiency. ACE's role involves providing engineering acumen and tailored product solutions to effectively handle concerns like, “How can I optimally decelerate and mitigate the forces at play here?”

This collaborative strategy, operating under the initiative ‘Stabilus4Automation’, synthesizes the capabilities of each company to produce a cohesive product that delivers substantial value to the customer. This synergy not only enhances individual product offerings but creates integrated solutions that elevate overall performance and customer satisfaction.

In conjunction with a range of products from Fabreeka and Hahn Gasfedern, the potential for advancements in the automation industry is boundless. These innovative solutions will be showcased at several upcoming trade shows, including Automatica in Munich, Germany, AMTS in Shanghai, China, and Automate in the USA. Attendees at these events will have the opportunity to see how collaborative efforts result in new, efficient solutions that not only enhance efficiency and reduce energy expenses but are also offered from a single source.