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How to coordinate motion of jaws in a gripper assembly?

How to coordinate motion of jaws in a gripper assembly?

How to coordinate motion of jaws in a gripper assembly?

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I am trying to animate a typical pneumatic gripper using Solidworks Animator.  The motion of the gripper's jaws should be coordinated.  In other words, if I drag one jaw a distance X, I want the opposing jaw to move a distance -X.  So far I only know how to move each jaw independently.  Is there a way?  Thanks, Chris

RE: How to coordinate motion of jaws in a gripper assembly?

You should mate them together so that they move in unison. Then, when you move one, the other should move.

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RE: How to coordinate motion of jaws in a gripper assembly?

I have yet to try it but in 2001Plus you have the ability add a symetric mate in an assembly.  In your case you would probably pick the two gripper jaws and a plane centered between them.

BBJT CSWP

RE: How to coordinate motion of jaws in a gripper assembly?

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Symmetric mate is the answer.  Thank you BBJT.

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