Sizing Requirements:

• Total part weight and dimensional data
• Tooling weight
• Orientation of gripper when picking or moving part
• Acceleration of robot (inches/second² or millimeter/second²)
• Available air pressure
• Length of fingers
• Center of gravity of the part
• Acceleration and speed the part will encounter
• Payload restrictions of the robot or machine
• Environmental conditions (temperature, hazardous, clean room, exposure to water or coolants)
• ID or OD grip
• Friction or encompassing grip

Helpful Hints:

• A four-way solenoid valve is required to control the gripper.
• For the best performance, design the tooling fingers as short as possible to maximize gripping force and extend the life of the gripper.
• Always “key” or “dowel” the fingers onto the jaws.