Columbia/Okura: Flexible end effector

Bag/box end effector from Columbia/Okura enables a single robot to simultaneously palletize bags and boxes without any need to change tools. Multi-function arm tooling can palletize products from up to 3 lines at a time.

Columbia/Okura LLC

Jul 31, 2003

Has push-down grippers for higher speed bag or box applications. Can be modified to pick and place pallets or sheets.

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