NDLI: Development of noncontact end effector for handling of bakery products

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Author	Rawal, B. R. Pare, Vid Tripathi, Kartikeya
Copyright Year	2007
Abstract	The application of automation for handling of nonrigid or semirigid products and air permeable materials is limited due to lack of suitable end effectors. The majority of robotic manipulators and end effectors are not easily applicable because of lack of contact rigidity with nonrigid or semirigid products due to their unpredictable and unstable behaviour and with materials which are sensitive to deformation, especially bakery products (baked and unbaked) in the biscuits industry (Erzincanli and Sharp, Food Control 8:185–190, 1997). Also, during the handling process, the risk of contamination is high due to direct contact with food products. Hence, the need for noncontact robotic end effectors is strongly felt. In this paper a noncontact type end effector having a rectangular cross-section designed for handling bakery products is discussed for use in the biscuits manufacturing industry. These end effectors operate on the principle of generating vacuum, which lifts the material without any mechanical contacts. The present work explores the possibility of using radial flow nozzles in the biscuits industry. The basic working principle is presented, followed by experimental results. An automatic noncontact end effector system may be found quite useful for the food handling industry.
Starting Page	524
Ending Page	528
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISSN	02683768
Journal	The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Volume Number	38
Issue Number	5-6
e-ISSN	14333015
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2007-12-08
Publisher Place	London
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Non-contact handling End effector Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design Mechanical Engineering Production/Logistics Industrial and Production Engineering
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Control and Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Applications Software

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