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3D-printed gripper fingers for safe handling of perfume bottles
Six times longer service life, 90% more cost-effective with 3D printing
For automated systems, 3D-printed gripper fingers made from the wear-resistant SLS material iglidur i3 offer a convincing solution. Compared to conventionally milled grippers, they score points for their freedom of design, longer service life and lower costs. They can be optimally customised, especially for complex bottle geometries.
A practical example: Stausberg & Vosding GmbH made a conscious decision in favour of 3D printing for its pick-and-place system with 40 bottle versions.
Free sampling
Test the advantages of igus 3D printing materials directly on your own project! You can simply upload your CAD model via our free sampling campaign and we will manufacture your customised gripper finger within a very short time.
Profile
What was needed: Durable gripper fingers for 40 bottle versions in a pick-and-place system for perfume bottles
Requirements: Wear resistance, high flexibility for different geometries
Industry sector: Packaging technology, handling solutions for the cosmetics industry
Success for the customer: The switch to additive manufacturing enables a high degree of design freedom and flexible geometry customisation, which prevents glass breakage on the bottles. Thanks to the use of the wear-resistant high-performance plastic iglidur i3, the grippers are now six times more durable and 90% more cost-effective than conventionally milled aluminium or POM grippers.
Product used
The gripper fingers made of the high-performance plastic iglidur i3 are manufactured in the in-house igus 3D printing service using the SLS process. Thanks to the design freedom and speed of additive manufacturing, the gripper fingers can be flexibly adapted to new bottle versions.
