Manipulators for handling tires are widely used in the fields of automobile manufacturing, tire production and logistics. The following are several common types of tire handling manipulators and their characteristics:
1. Industrial robot (multi-joint manipulator)
Features: Multi-joint manipulators have high flexibility and precision, and can adapt to tires of different sizes and weights.
Application: Commonly used in automobile production lines for grabbing, handling and installing tires.
Advantages: Strong programmability and can adapt to complex operation tasks.
2. Vacuum suction cup manipulator
Features: Use vacuum suction cups to grab tires, suitable for tires with flat surfaces.
Application: Mostly used for handling and stacking tires.
Advantages: Simple operation, stable grabbing, suitable for light and medium tires.
3. Claw manipulator
Features: Grasp the edge or inside of the tire through the claw, suitable for tires of various sizes and shapes.
Application: Widely used in tire production lines and logistics centers.
Advantages: Strong grabbing force, suitable for heavy tires.
4. Magnetic manipulator
Features: Use magnetic force to grab tires, suitable for tires with metal wheels.
Application: Mostly used in automobile manufacturing and maintenance.
Advantages: Fast grabbing, suitable for automated production lines.
5. Forklift manipulator
Features: Combining the functions of forklifts and manipulators, suitable for handling large tires.
Application: Commonly used in logistics and warehousing.
Advantages: Strong handling capacity, suitable for heavy and large-size tires.
6. Collaborative robot (Cobot)
Features: Lightweight, flexible, and able to work with human workers.
Application: Suitable for small batch and multi-variety tire handling tasks.
Advantages: High safety, easy to deploy and program.
7. Automated guided vehicle (AGV) combined with manipulator
Features: AGV is equipped with a manipulator to realize automatic handling and transportation of tires.
Application: Suitable for large warehouses and production lines.
Advantages: High degree of automation, reducing labor costs.
Factors to consider when selecting a manipulator:
Tire size and weight: Different manipulators are suitable for tires of different sizes and weights.
Working environment: Consider the layout and space limitations of the production line.
Degree of automation: Select manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic manipulators according to production needs.
Cost: Comprehensively consider equipment cost, maintenance cost and operating cost.
By rationally selecting and using tire handling manipulators, production efficiency can be significantly improved, labor intensity can be reduced, and operational safety can be ensured.
Post time: Mar-17-2025