A DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING WORK PIECES, AND A SYSTEM

摘要

A device for manipulating work pieces, comprising: a gripper (3) configured to engage the surface of a work piece (8) and to hold the work piece stationary in relation to the gripper also when the work piece and the device (1) are transferred. The device also comprises: a centering member (5) which is in a predetermined position and alignment in relation to the gripper (3) and is configured to functionally connect to the station (9) to which the work piece is delivered or from which the work piece is received; wherein the centering member (5) is configured to connect to said station (9) and to align the gripper (3) in such a way that the gripper (3) is in a predetermined position and alignment in relation to said station (9). The system comprises the above mentioned device and also at least two stations (9, 13, 15, 17), to each of which the work piece (8) can be delivered and from each of which the work piece can be received by means of the device (1).