European project develops “ice” gripper for micro‐sized components

Abstract

Reports on the development of a robot gripper for the handling of small components measuring between 0.1 and 5mm, using the adhesive property of ice. Describes the testing of a prototype, which achieved high reliability.

Citation

Kochan, A. (1997), "European project develops “ice” gripper for micro‐sized components", Assembly Automation, Vol. 17 No. 2, pp. 114-115. https://doi.org/10.1108/01445159710171310