[nina]

Hello,

I am currently working with a Universal Robot and integrating programs using RoboDK. However, I am unable to open the robot gripper from within the RoboDK software.

Could you please advise me on the steps required to control and open the gripper successfully ?

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Kind regards,

[Leslie]

Check out these tips for managing grippers in RoboDK:

• Static Tools: if you’re using a static gripper—like the Fully Closed one in the image—but need it open, just download an Open gripper model instead.
• Mechanisms: if your gripper is a Mechanism, you can treat it like a robot. Just use the Joint Axis Jog to control the opening, adjusting it to whatever position you need.

[nina]

Thank you for your response.

We are already using this type of gripper, but it is not configured as a tool.
In the attached arborescence, the gripper appears as a robot. Is there a way to convert it into a tool, or is there another solution?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Albert]

You can cut/paste items within the tree. Some tools are considered mechanisms and you may need to cut/paste the item to properly attach it to the robot.

On the other hand, for robot programming you'll need a static TCP defined as a tool item.