END EFFECTOR

Operation
 It originates from serial
robotic manipulators,
the end effector means
the last link (or end) of
the robot.

It is a device at
the end of
a robotic arm,
designed to
interact with
the
environment.
Various Purposes:
• spot welding in an assembly.
• spray painting where uniformity of
painting is necessary.
• other purposes where the working
conditions are dangerous for human
beings.
Applications
1. Welding- spot welding is the most
common application of welding
robots.
2. Assembly- robots are also commonly
used to put things together.
3. Coating- robots that paints or spray
adhesives are most common in many
industries.
Applications
4. Dispensing- another common
application where robots are given what
amounts to a hot glue gun.
5. Inspection- inspection robots use lasers,
vision systems, or another type of
measurement tool as an end effector.
6. Material Handling- range from
palletizers to machine loading and
unloading.
Applications
7. Material Removal- exist in two forms.

8. Other strange applications- robots can

virtually be outfitted with anything that
does not exceed the payload limitation
of the robot.