Daniel-Gheorghe Vela 1, Ion Vela 2, Calin-Octavian Miclosina 1*
1 Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Engineering Science
Traian Vuia Square, no. 1-4, 320085 Reşiţa, Romania
2 Technical Sciences Academy of Romania, Petroșani Branch
University Street, No. 20, 332006 Petroșani, Romania
* Corresponding author. E-mail: calin.miclosina@ubbcluj.ro
Robotica & Management, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 45-48
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24193/rm.2025.2.8
Abstract: This paper presents the 3D model of a robotic prehension device driven by shape memory alloy elements, starting from the constructive-functional scheme. The 3D models of the device components are shown first, and then the device assembly in two variants: in open position, and in closed position.
Keywords: prehension device, constructive design, shape memory alloys.
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