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Custom-made gripper jaws for particular object geometry involve a complex and expensive tooling process. Employing Rapid Tooling Technology via 3D printing solutions and additive manufacturing can significantly improve the work flow. The design and development process however still leaves room for improvement. By streamlining this process within a browser-based web tool for customized gripping fingers SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG shows an improved (semi-)automatic approach for efficient creation of form fitting grippers in record time.
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Nagel, M., Giese, F., Becker, R. (2016). Flexible Gripper Design Through Additive Manufacturing. In: Reinhardt, D., Saunders, R., Burry, J. (eds) Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design 2016. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26378-6_37
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