End of arm tooling hardware made to print

End of arm tooling can include several bought devices and custom parts. Name the piece you need us to make. A plate between a robot flange and a gripper is a different item from the gripper itself. A tool changer mounting bracket is different from a full tool changing system.

Give each custom part a number, revision and drawing. Include an assembly view that shows its position and orientation. List any hardware that will be installed during the build. This lets the quote cover the requested work without assuming that a catalog device, sensor or tool is part of the order.

An adapter plate has at least 2 interfaces. Show the details of each mating part, including hole pattern, pilot diameter, locating features and thread needs. Name the controlling drawing for each side. A pattern described only as a robot brand or a gripper size leaves important details open.

Mark the face used to locate the part during measurement. Show the clocking angle between the 2 patterns and any features that prevent an incorrect orientation. Include access for fasteners and the space needed to assemble the stack. If a screw enters from an exact side, make that clear in the drawing and assembly notes.

• Identify the mating robot or tool interface by drawing and revision.
• Show hole type, thread size, pitch, depth and locating features.
• Define which dimensions control the position of the finished tool.
• List installed inserts, pins, bushings and fasteners by part number.

Your tooling designer should define the loads, motion and weight limits used for the design. Send the material, measurements and tolerances that result from that work. If the finished part must stay within a mass limit, state the limit. Include how it will be checked and who reviews the result.

We do not assign robot payload or approve a tool from the adapter drawing alone. A change to thickness, material or hole positions can affect the tooling design. Your engineer should approve such a change before the build. Keep that decision with the released drawing revision. Later orders can then use the same approved design.

Show cable and hose paths where they cross or attach to the hardware. Specify the needed openings, clamp points and edge treatment. Include any limits on how a cable can bend or move that your system design requires. A cutout should be dimensioned rather than inferred from a photograph of the assembled tool.

Consider how the tool will be installed, adjusted and removed. Mark access areas for fasteners and connectors. If a plate must come off without disturbing another part, show the intended sequence. For a gripper mount with adjustment slots, define the travel and the approved locking details. The shop should not have to choose an adjustment range.

A request may include a machined adapter, a formed sensor bracket or a small welded support. Name the process sensitive features in the drawing. These can include fitted holes, a flat mounting face, a bore, an insert seat or a relationship between 2 faces. Give each the tolerance and surface finish your design needs.

Florida capabilities include Mazak and Mori Seiki mill turn machining, sheet metal work and welding. Machine size, material and holding limits must be reviewed for each part. We do not publish a universal tolerance for tooling hardware. State the need so the quote can address the actual feature.

List the finish spec, prep and areas that need masking. A coating can affect an interface, so name fitted surfaces, threads and contact faces that must remain untreated. If a finish has a needed thickness or check method, include it in the controlled package.

Add part marking instructions where traceability matters. State the text, position and method your drawing requires. If marks must stay clear of a gripping surface or a sensor view, show that area. For assembled hardware, name the approved fasteners, locking method and assembly checks. Do not leave a needed torque value or adhesive choice to an unstated shop assumption.

A first article should be checked against the drawing before it is used to approve a release. Name the measurements and records your team needs. If your engineer will carry out a tool fit or motion check, state that review separately from measured checks of the manufactured part.

Agree on who approves the sample and what happens if it needs a change. A changed hole pattern needs a new drawing revision. State whether a new sample replaces the first one. If you accept the first sample with a difference, record that decision. The production release should use the final record. An unmarked sample on a bench is not a clear release.

Send the part drawings, assembly view, bill of materials, part counts and target date through the RFQ form. Separate a trial set from later production releases. List items your team will send and any handling needs for them. If the kit must ship in matched sets, define the labels and packing arrangement.

Ask us about material availability, finish options, scope of checks and lead time. Powder coat is an ask us item. Minimum part counts and repeat release capacity depend on the reviewed package. The quote should name all included parts and open conditions before your team approves the order.