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Gripper with Integrated Valve Increases Workflow Efficiency 15%

Posted by Kelly Howe

Jun 27, 2017 9:00:00 AM

This post is brought to you by Bimba.

Challenge:

A manufacturer of post-press finishing equipment needed help increasing workflow efficiency for an application used in their commercial printers. The OEM was using a Bimba Extruded Flat Cylinder with external guiding to clamp printed stock for trimming and binding in a rotary machine. The manufacturer added a modified tooling plate to the cylinder and attempted to integrate it with a mechanical switch and valve, in hopes to improve efficiency.

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Topics: bimba, bimba solutions, gripper, integrated valve