Proposal of a Soft Robotics Gripper Solution Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing

Authors

  • P. J. P. D. Pereira ISEP – School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal.
  • R. D. S. G. Campilho ISEP – School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal and INEGI – Pólo FEUP, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 400, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
  • M. S. Kirgiz Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, T.C. istanbul Gelisim University, Avcilar, istanbul 34310, Turkiye.
  • M. V. Kumar Department of Civil Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India.
  • J. C. J. Raj Department of Civil Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rader/v6/7224A

Keywords:

Industry 4.0, soft robotics, gripper, additive manufacturing, mechanical design

Abstract

This work aims the creation of a soft robotics application, more specifically a soft gripper. The development of an original concept of a soft material handler (soft gripper) is intended, capable of performing the stipulated handling functions, through certain actuation mechanisms, meeting the requirements and constraints presented in the next sub-section. The final solution is based on an improvement procedure supported on structural Finite Element (FE) analyses. Cost analysis and prototype construction/validation finalize the evaluation. The gripper was designed, a prototype was executed, and tests were carried out to prove correct operation. These tests were successful showing the project as suitable for a real production environment.

Published

2023-08-08

How to Cite

P. J. P. D. Pereira, R. D. S. G. Campilho, M. S. Kirgiz, M. V. Kumar, & J. C. J. Raj. (2023). Proposal of a Soft Robotics Gripper Solution Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing. Research and Developments in Engineering Research Vol. 6, 168–183. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rader/v6/7224A

Issue

Research and Developments in Engineering Research Vol. 6

Section

Chapters