Universal Journal of Mechanical Engineering Vol. 1(3), pp. 92 - 97
DOI: 10.13189/ujme.2013.010303
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Design of a Robotic Arm with Gripper & End Effector for Spot Welding

Puran Singh^*, Anil Kumar, Mahesh Vashisth
Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Amity School of Engineering and Technology Delhi, India

ABSTRACT

A robot is a system combining many subsystems that interact among themselves as well as with the environment in which the robot works. In robotics, end effectors are a device at the end of a robotic arm, designed to interact with the environment. Gripper is an end effectors or tool to grasp any physical thing that may be a human hand or any instrument. To achieve this goal we intend to incorporate a simple linkage actuation mechanism. An AC motor is used along with spur gears and a threaded shaft arrangement. The gripper can perform the basic function of picking, holding and grasping of objects by means of a DC motor and it forms the mechanism for the spot welding. The human hand design forms the basis of this project of developing a robotic gripper and is the source of inspiration to achieve the sufficient level of dexterity in the domain of grasping and manipulation if coupled with wrist and arm.

KEYWORDS
End Effectors, Gripper, Spur Gears

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Puran Singh , Anil Kumar , Mahesh Vashisth , "Design of a Robotic Arm with Gripper & End Effector for Spot Welding," Universal Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 92 - 97, 2013. DOI: 10.13189/ujme.2013.010303.

(b). APA Format:
Puran Singh , Anil Kumar , Mahesh Vashisth (2013). Design of a Robotic Arm with Gripper & End Effector for Spot Welding. Universal Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 1(3), 92 - 97. DOI: 10.13189/ujme.2013.010303.