The Robotic Tool Changer makes the robot more flexible by enabling the robot to automatically change different end effectors peripherals. These end effectors peripherals include, for example, spot welding guns, grippers, vacuum tools, pneumatic electric motors, etc. The Tool Changer, also known as the Gun Changer, includes a robot side for mounting on the robot arm a tool side for mounting on the end effector. The Tool Changer enables different media such as gas, electrical signals, liquids, video, ultrasound, etc. to be connected the robot arm to the end effector.
Features of gun changer:
1. Production line change can be completed in seconds;
2. Maintenance repair tools can be quickly replaced, greatly reducing downtime;
3. Increased flexibility by using more than one end effector in the application;
4. Use an end effector with automatic exchange of single functions to replace the original bulky complex multi-functional tooling actuator.
The tool changer of the joint robot is divided into the robot side (Master side) the tool side (Tool side). The robot side is installed on the front arm of the robot, the tool side is installed on the execution tool (the tool is a welding clamp, gripper, etc.). The tool changer can quickly realize the electrical, gas liquid communication between the robot side the execution tool. One robot side can be used in conjunction with multiple tool sides according to the actual situation of the user, increasing the flexible manufacturing of the robot production line, increasing the efficiency of the robot production line reducing production costs.