How often should you replace suction cups on the end effector?https://www.robot-forum.com/robotforum/Smi…glyhammer_2.gif
We are using our Robots to pick floor tile and stack then.
How often should you replace suction cups on the end effector?https://www.robot-forum.com/robotforum/Smi…glyhammer_2.gif
We are using our Robots to pick floor tile and stack then.
The best guidance for this comes from the vendor of the suction cup itself. These cups are usually "rated for [a specific number] of cycles." Use that, and your operational cycle time, to determine a maintenance routine for replacement.
It also depends on what the material you are picking is made of, the smoother the material, the less often you need to change the cups, we use them to pick up glass about 5000 cycles per week and they last for years.
I recently went through a situation with PIAB cups. They pick up brown paper slip sheets. Over time, the cups became brittle, and wouldn't work very well.
PIAB told us to biol them in a pot. After that, they were like brand new again! Check with the supplier.
Its totally depending on the material you selected, the material should be smooth and the less need to change the cups.