A microgripper based on electrothermal Al–SiO2 bimorphs [PDF]
Microsystems & NanoengineeringMicrogrippers are essential for assembly and manipulation at the micro- and nano-scales, facilitating important applications in microelectronics, MEMS, and biomedical engineering.
Hengzhang Yang +9 more
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Design and Evaluation of an Adjustable Compliant Constant-Force Microgripper [PDF]
Micromachines, 2023 Precise control of the manipulating force within an appropriate range is crucial to prevent potential damage to the operating object. However, achieving accurate force control through force feedback is challenging in micro-scale applications.
Jiahang He +4 more
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A Microgripper with a Post-Assembly Self-Locking Mechanism
Sensors, 2015 In this work, we report a new design for an electrostatically actuated microgripper with a post-assembly self-locking mechanism. The microgripper arms are driven by rotary comb actuators, enabling the microgripper to grip objects of any size from 0 to ...
Guangmin Yuan +4 more
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Microgripper Based on Simple Compliance Configurations, Improved by Using Parameterization
Actuators, 2020 The design of a novel electrothermal microgripper device is shown, which is based on an improved chevron type actuator developed considering their elements parameterization, whose resistive model is also provided.
Pedro Vargas-Chable +4 more
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A Linearly Deformable Pneumatic Scalable Microgripper for Universal Mid-Air Micromanipulation. [PDF]
Adv Sci (Weinh)This work presents a fully 3D printed soft microgripper capable of active adhesion control through a pneumatic system. Its modular design can reach a high adhesion switching ratio of 373 and free release of micro‐objects at 100 μm$\umu \rm {m}$ dimension.
Yi J, Haouas W, Ulliac G, Rabenorosoa K.
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Closed-loop control of microgripper system based on compliant mechanism
AIP AdvancesA three-stage displacement amplification microgripper system based on compliant mechanisms was designed for microassembly and microoperation tasks.
Dongsheng Wang +3 more
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Performance Analysis of a CSFH-Based Microgripper: Analytical Modeling and Simulation [PDF]
Micromachines, 2022 Microgrippers are promising tools for micro-manipulation and characterization of cells. In this paper, a biocompatible electro-thermally actuated microgripper with rotary capacitive position sensor is presented.
Teferi Sitotaw Yallew +3 more
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Novel Electrothermal Microgrippers Based on a Rotary Actuator System [PDF]
Micromachines, 2022 Microgrippers are devices that have found applications in various fields of research and industry. They are driven by various actuation methods. In this article, an electrothermal rotary actuator recently proposed in the literature is explored to obtain ...
Pedro Vargas-Chable +4 more
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A hydraulic soft microgripper for biological studies [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 AbstractWe have developed a microscale hydraulic soft gripper and demonstrated the handling of an insect without damage. This gripper is built on Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) with the soft material casting technique to form three finger-like columns, which are placed on a circular membrane.
Sina Baghbani Kordmahale +3 more
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Development and Hybrid Position/Force Control of a Dual-Drive Macro-Fiber-Composite Microgripper
Sensors, 2018 This paper reports on the development, implementation and hybrid control of a new micro-fiber-composite microgripper with synchronous position and force control capabilities.
Jin Zhang +4 more
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