Sprue Gripper
- A sprue gripper is a component fitted to the end of end-of-arm tooling used in plastic injection moulding and other manufacturing processes. It is used to remove the sprue, which is the excess material that remains after the injection moulding process.
- The sprue gripper is typically mounted at the end of a robot arm and is designed to grasp and remove the sprue from the moulded part. The gripper is designed to be precise and efficient, as the sprue can be small and difficult to handle, and removing it quickly and accurately is essential to maintaining productivity in the manufacturing process.
- Sprue grippers come in a variety of designs, with some incorporating sensors and other advanced technologies to ensure accurate and efficient sprue removal. They are a key component in many automated injection moulding operations, enabling the robot arm to handle the moulded parts and complete the manufacturing process.