J. Schmalz Gmbh

Florian Fritz

Thomas Eisele

Walter Dunkmann

Aline Defranceski

Harald Kuolt

Hermann Reinisch

Marcus Eberle

A method for the handling of flexible and/or mat-like workpieces () with a holding device () comprising the steps of: picking up the workpiece () from an initial configuration with activated gripping devices (); and displacing the gripping devices () relative to each other to deform the workpiece () into a desired freeform, further wherein the holding force before or during the displacement of the gripping devices () is reduced on each gripping device () so that the first sections () of the workpiece () during its deformation slide along the contact surface () and the second sections () of the workpiece () are fixed by the gripping devices () on the bearing surface ().

Method for handling flexible mat-like workpieces

A holding device () having a plurality of gripping devices () which are arranged displaceable relative to each other on a support structure () in such manner that by their displacement gripping devices () are adjustable to a free-form surface. The support structure () comprises a plurality of mutually associated movable support elements () on which are arranged gripping devices (), wherein a plurality of support elements () are arranged in a row and are connected to form a carrying chain () such that the carrying chain () is form-adjustable by the movement of the support elements () relative to each other.

Holding device for gripping workpieces with complex shapes or deformable surfaces

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Tuebingen, Germany

Florian Fritz