MEG 440

MEG 440

Fall 1997

Project 2

Design the last link and gripper for a SCARA robotic arm. The last link is to be activated using power screw to achieve greater accuracy. The gripper should have three jaws that rotate to grip and release circular objects.

Specifications:

The stroke of the last link: 200 mm.
The stroke of the jaws: 90 mm.
Gripping force: 80 N
Time of the last link stroke: 0.8 seconds
Closing/opening time: 0.3 seconds
Payload: 200 grams
All components are electrically powered

Suggested References:

Material in Reserve at the UNLV Library.
Online Information:

Yahoo’s search for electric motors:

http://www.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Companies/Electronics/Electric_Motors/

B&B Motor & Control Corp.:

http://www.bbmotor.com/

General Mechanical Components Catalogs:

http://www.grainger.com/