Grippers
There are a lot of commercial and DIY grippers/vacuum/hooks around the web and for each use something different is needed. Instead of integrating a gripper into the design I decided to make an adaptable design making an interface between the end-effector and the robotic arm. This way you have 3 options to include a comercial tool on Thor:
- You can modify the interface, placing the mounting holes wherever you need them.
- You can modify the tool, matching its mounting holes with the interface ones.
- You can design an intermediate piece that fit with the interface on one of its sides and with the tool on the other side.
Although, if you want to attach a self-made tool (f.e. 3DPrinted) you can design it taking into account the fixing points that the Art56GearPlate has in the top. This way the tool will look as a part of the robot instead of looking like a complement.
| Gripper Photo | Author | Source files? | Designed with | Link | Based on |
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Ángel L.M. | Yes | FreeCAD | Download from Thingiverse | Curtis Thoma's Design |
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Ángel L.M. | Yes | FreeCAD | Download from Thingiverse | Diego Pontones's Design |
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Danny Van Den Heuvel | ? | ? | Download from Hackaday | Andreas Hölldorfer's Design |
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William Le Ferrand | Yes | OpenSCAD | Download from GitHub | - |