Additively manufactured robot grippers in series production save BEULCO €200,000 in 1 1/2 years
Additively manufactured robot grippers in series production save BEULCO €200,000 in 1.5 years 💥
A few weeks ago, I visited BEULCO, a multi-award-winning family business based in Attendorn, with Ferdinand Bunte.
BEULCO GmbH & Co. KG uses parallel grippers and suction cups for robotic workpiece handling and faced several challenges.
Not a gimmick, but a genuine means of production at BEULCO GmbH & Co. KG!, emphasizes Lutz Schopen.
The new additively manufactured grippers meet the requirements in 99% of applications. Some of the suction cups have already been in use for over 200,000 cycles and show no measurable wear.
𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗺 𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹
Milled steel
Weight: 3194 g
Cost: €1,145.00
Delivery time: 4-6 weeks
Additively manufactured
Weight: 189 g
Cost: €100
Delivery time: 24 hours
The grippers are also resistant to cooling lubricants.
https://www.mark3d.com/de/additiv-gefertigte-robotergreifer-im-serieneinsatz-sparen-beulco-200-000-e-ein/
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