Gripper / Twist Chuck
AssemblyCam-actuated jaws that close on the casing at the link boundary, pinching it so the twist forms a sealed neck rather than spreading along the strand. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Gripper / Twist Chuck
5 top-level lines as of r149231| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinch Chuck Jaw | sausage-linking-machine-chuck-jaws | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 2 | Chuck Closing Cam | sausage-linking-machine-chuck-cam | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Chuck Pneumatic Actuator | sausage-linking-machine-chuck-actuator | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Coil Spring | coil-spring | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 5 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |