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Just like a human hand,gently
“hold”, “pinch”, “pick up”

Robot hand for soft handling

Robot Hand for Handling SOFTmatics™ logo

Robot hand SOFTmatics™ uses an original gripping mechanismto gently pick up and hold irregularlyshaped, mixed, or breakable objects.

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What’s New

Do you have any of
these problems?

Do you have any of these problems?

We have to do it by hand…
But we can’t afford that much manpower…

Unable
to handle due
to variation
in size…

It is difficult
to hold them due
to the irregular
shape…

Damaging the
workpiece…

Scratching
in the
pick-and-place
SOFTmatics™ solves the problem.

A Gentle Solution to Your Worker Shortage Issue

A Gentle Solution to Your Worker Shortage Issue

Support conveyance automation with SOFTmatics™.

NITTA’s “SOFTmatics™” can gently hold, pick up, and pinch the workpiece in place of the human hand for irregular shapes, mixed, or breakable objects.

Hygienic gripper
Hygienic gripper

More possibilities
with customization!

To hold a workpiece without spilling it, to grip a workpiece larger than the gripper, etc.
The shape of the fingers can be changed to match your needs.
(The shape below is an example. Please contact us for details.)

Example of customization ①

Example of customization ②

Example of customization ③

Robot hand for soft handling
Features of SOFTmatics™

The 5 key points of SOFTmatics™.

Flexibility

Can hold workpieces that could not be held before

A unique gripping mechanism* enables smooth movement.Flexible urethane material allows for gentle handling without damage to delicate workpieces.*

Can hold workpieces that could not be held before

Safe

Hygienic gripper allows for direct handling of foods

DiversityUses materials that comply with the Food Sanitation Act*
Also, it has no indentations or recesses, making it suitable for wipe/rinse cleaning.
* Ministry of Health and Welfare Notification No. 370 (as of May 2021)
* Gripper body part complies with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 dissolution test (as of April 2023)

Hygienic gripper allows for direct handling of foods

Easy
installation

Tool-less detachable mechanism for easy maintenance

No risk of screws falling when attaching/detaching, and work time is greatly reduced when cleaning or in changing stages.

Tool-less detachable mechanism for easy maintenance.

Light
weight

Made of aluminum and total weight 1.0 kg or less *

Made of aluminum and total weight 1.0 kg or less *
* Excluding adapter plate.

Made of aluminum and total weight 1.0 kg or less

Economical

Perishable parts are repairable

Grippers can be repaired (fee required).
* Please contact us for information about repairable parts.

Perishable parts are repairable

Robot hand for soft handling
Operating principle of SOFTmatics™

Decompressing the inside of the hand works the gripper.By recompressing, the gripper returns to the open state.

Operating principle of SOFTmatics™

Original design ofsimple gripping mechanism

  • Gripper is driven by decompression force
  • Turn the air circuit On or OFF to open or close.
  • Gripping force can be changed by steplessadjustment of pressure!
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