Abstract: A gripping device comprises a cylindrical thorn, an inner body and an outer body with a plurality of movable arms, each arm comprising a claw, wherein the thorn and the inner body are directly coupled to one another, wherein a spring adapted to force the extractor device to a first position is positioned in between the inner body and the outer body. The gripping device is adapted to be set in a plurality of other positions by moving the inner body and the outer body relative to each other along the symmetry axis. The gripping device is reliable to use and is adapted to grip different sizes of inserts, such as bearings, sleeves, and etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gripping device comprising a cylindrical thorn (3), an inner body (5) and an outer body (4) with a plurality of movable arms (2), each arm comprising a claw (10), wherein the thorn (3) and the inner body (5) are directly coupled to one another, wherein a spring (6) adapted to force the extractor device to a first position is positioned in between the inner body (5) and the outer body (4), and wherein the gripping device is adapted to be set in a plurality of other positions by moving the inner body (5) and the outer body (4) relative to each other along the symmetry axis (11). The advantage of the invention is to provide a gripping device for the removal of circular inserts, such as bearings, sleeves, etc. that is easy and reliable to use and that is adapted to grip different sizes of inserts.