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Customized Grippers: DoughGripper

SoftGripping introduces the DoughGripper, a customized gripping solution created to meet the demands of modern bakery automation by handling various dough types gently and efficiently.

Gentle handling of bakery products: Meet the DoughGripper

In the world of bakery automation, precision, flexibility, and hygiene are paramount. SoftGripping, a leader in flexible robotic gripping solutions, proudly introduces its latest innovation: the DoughGripper. Specially developed for the complex task of handling dough, this unique tool ensures gentle, hygienic, and powerful performance.

The Challenge of Handling Dough

Automating dough handling is one of the most demanding processes in the baking industry. The core challenge lies in the product itself: no dough is ever the same. Its texture, temperature, and moisture levels constantly vary, making it soft, sticky, or firm. Conventional gripping systems can deform the product, leave visible marks, or fail to provide stability during dynamic movements. These issues can compromise product quality and reduce efficiency, demanding a solution that combines a gentle touch with robust automation.

The DoughGripper: Gentle Control Meets Hygienic Design

  • Engineered for a Gentle Grip: Five centrally positioned GorillaFingers distribute pressure evenly, allowing for a controlled, gentle grip that avoids leaving visible marks on the product.

  • Stable at High Speeds: An integrated counterholder keeps the product stable, even during high-speed operations with short cycle times and dynamic movements.

  • Adaptable to Your Products: The gripper is designed to adapt to a variety of dough shapes, sizes, and textures—from dough balls to croissants and buns—without the need for manual retooling or adjustment. 

  • Food-Safe & Durable Materials: The entire design is built for food-grade hygiene, featuring FDA-compliant materials like Silicon and PA2200.

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Performance Meets Hygiene Standards

Food safety is at the heart of the DoughGripper. Constructed from food-safe, washable materials, the gripper features smooth surfaces and is CIP-compatible, making it durable and easy to clean. This hygienic design minimizes crevices and ensures compliance with strict food industry regulations, making it ideal for continuous use in demanding production environments.

Benefits for the Bakery Industry

By integrating the DoughGripper into your production line, you can expect:

  • Gentle Handling: Preserves the quality, shape, and texture of dough products by leaving no lasting marks.

  • Improved Efficiency: Achieves faster, more reliable automation with speeds of up to 82 picks per minute.

  • Hygienic & Compliant: The fully hygienic and washable design is aligned with industry standards for food safety.

  • Easy Integration & Long Service Life: Offers quick setup and seamless integration into existing systems , while high-quality materials ensure a long service life.

Custom Applications for Tomorrow

The DoughGripper demonstrates how custom solutions are shaping the future of food automation. This development reflects our commitment to working closely with customers to engineer the perfect gripping solution for every challenge. Do you have a unique product that needs a customized gripper? Let’s build it together!

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About the Author

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Alexey Stepanyuk

"Gorillas together strong! That's what makes our GorillaFingers shine and be the perfect solution for all bulky products that need a gentile grasp."

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