Additively manufactured robot grippers in series production save BEULCO €200,000 in 1.5 years 💥

A few weeks ago, I visited BEULCO, a multi-award-winning family business based in Attendorn, with Ferdinand Bunte.

BEULCO GmbH & Co. KG uses parallel grippers and suction cups for robotic workpiece handling and faced several challenges.

Not a gimmick, but a genuine means of production at BEULCO GmbH & Co. KG!, emphasizes Lutz Schopen.

The new additively manufactured grippers meet the requirements in 99% of applications. Some of the suction cups have already been in use for over 200,000 cycles and show no measurable wear.

𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗺 𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹
Milled steel
Weight: 3194 g
Cost: €1,145.00
Delivery time: 4-6 weeks

Additively manufactured
Weight: 189 g
Cost: €100
Delivery time: 24 hours

The grippers are also resistant to cooling lubricants.