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An end effector for automatic assembly of seals by an industrial robot

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Problems connected with the insertion of rubber seals in the internal grooves of hydraulic cylinders are presented, and functional specifications defined for a device oriented to automate insertion operations by the use of an industrial robot. A prototype is described, which consists of a special purpose end effector with three fingers, two of which can be moved in plane trajectories by stepper motors, so that they can grip and bend the seal to a particular shape and finally insert it, following clearly defined strategies. Test activity using a currently available industrial robot is described and future developments outlined.

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  1. Facoltà di Ingegneria, Università degli Studi di Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 2, 40136, Italy

    G. Vassura, T. Salmon Cinotti & S. Caselli

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  1. G. Vassura
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  2. T. Salmon Cinotti
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Vassura, G., Salmon Cinotti, T. & Caselli, S. An end effector for automatic assembly of seals by an industrial robot. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 1, 43–54 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02601453

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