Section Gripper Selection Guide Published: Date Published on Zhilianhai
By application Type Fits Limits Two-finger Rigid parts with defined faces Needs repeatable presentation Three-finger / adaptive Round or irregular objects Higher cost and complexity Vacuum Flat, light, smooth surfaces Fails on porous or dusty parts Magnetic Ferrous parts Not for aluminium or composites Soft / compliant Fragile or food items Force limits and wear
Prototype early Test on real parts, including damaged and dirty ones. Check that gripping does not mark visible surfaces. Plan for the worst-case positional tolerance. Information is provided for initial research. Verify specifications, pricing, policies and standards against the original source before making decisions.