Operating Principle
RAD’s Collet Grippers are pneumatically actuated collet holders used to automate gripping of parts that are uniform in size. Each model is designed to utilize industry standard collets – 1C, 3C or 5C types. A collet is simply threaded into the holder where a double-acting piston is actuated, forcing the collet to either open and extend or close and retract.

Note: Collet Grippers are best suited for applications where production parts have tight tolerances since collets are precisely manufactured for a particular part dimension.