The thesis presents the development of a dual-sided custom robotic gripper and a regripping station for the manipulation of an aluminum product in a robotic cell. The work is based on the need for automated tending of a CNC machine, where the product must be gripped, reoriented and inserted into the machine during the process. Based on the analysis of the process, product geometry, machined surfaces and spatial limitations, suitable gripping areas were determined and custom gripper fingers were developed for both machining phases. The required gripping force was calculated and a standard pneumatic parallel gripper was selected. The result of the thesis is a completed CAD design of a dual-sided robotic gripper and regripping station, enabling the placement of two products, regripping and verified motion without expected collisions. The developed design provides a basis for manufacturing, assembly and later system commissioning.
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