Boost automation ROI with a bespoke robot gripper designed for your line

Designing robot grippers

Struggling with fragile items, complex geometries, or demanding cycle times? Off-the-shelf grippers force compromise. Our bespoke robotic gripper design service delivers a grasping solution engineered specifically for your part, your process, and your bottom line.

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14000.00
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Our engineers are ready to create your project's 2D and 3D drawings
10000.00
Design drawings (0)
Our engineers are ready to create your project's 2D and 3D drawings
8000.00

We partner with US and European automation leaders to turn handling challenges into competitive advantages-with robotic gripper designs that increase uptime, reduce waste, and accelerate your automation ROI. Whether you need a delicate component for a crop harvesting robot with gentle gripping mechanism or a robust system for an automated robotic cell with pick-and-place robot, we deliver.

  • Guaranteed performance: Your gripper meets spec or we redesign it.
  • Full IP ownership: You own the complete design & CAD files.
  • Market-compliant: Built to ISO, ANSI/RIA, and CE directives.
  • Proven ROI: Average payback period: 6-9 months.

We specialize in complex robotic grasping mechanism design

Our robotics engineering design expertise isn't theoretical. Here's how we solve real-world problems across industries:

Challenge: Handling delicate glass panels (European solar manufacturer)

  1. Problem: High breakage rate (>5%) with standard suction cup gripper for robotics on textured surfaces. Needed a robotic force sensing design for consistent, damage-free handling.
  2. Our custom robot design solution: A hybrid gripper with adaptive robotic compliance mechanism design and micro-sponge contact points. Integrated real-time force feedback to the robot control system.
  3. Result: Breakage reduced to 0.2%. Achieved CE Category 3 PLd safety certification. ROI in 4 months.

Challenge: High-speed picking of irregular food items (US logistics center)

  • Problem: Standard 2-finger robotic claw grabber design failed on variable shapes. Needed a robotic gripper mechanism design for 99.5% pick rate at 60 cycles/min in a high-mix automated robotic cell.
  • Our Solution: A proprietary robotic joint design with underactuated, conforming fingers. Mechanical design of the robot end-effector focused on fatigue resistance and quick wash-down.
  • Result: 99.8% pick rate sustained. USDA-approved materials. Reduced product damage by 15%.

Challenge: Heavy-duty palletizing with mixed loads

  • Problem: Inefficient load handling with a standard palletizing robot with suction cup gripper for boxes of varying weight and surface quality.
  • Our Solution: A multi-modal end-effector combining vacuum and mechanical clamping, with intelligent robotic load distribution design to prevent box crushing or slippage.
  • Result: Palletizing speed increased by 25%, damage claims reduced to zero, and one gripper now handles the entire product range.

A collaborative robotics design process, Not a black box

Your engineers work with ours. We translate your requirements into a manufacturable, high-performance gripper design for your robot, from a simple robotic claw grabber to a complex multi-arm cell.

  1. Phase: Discovery & digital twin: We analyze your part (3D scan/CAD), environment, and goals. Using advanced CAD robot design simulation (Fusion 360, ANSYS), we validate concepts digitally before any metal is cut. This is crucial for both delicate gentle gripping mechanisms and high-speed pick-and-place systems.
  2. Phase: Mechanical robotic gripper Design & Prototyping: Our robotics mechanical design team develops the robotic load-bearing design, selects actuators, and engineers for reliability. You approve a functional prototype, whether it's a new suction cup gripper array or a sophisticated mechanical hand.
  3. Phase: Robotic performance optimization & documentation: We refine the design for manufacturing, perform lifecycle testing, and deliver a complete package: robot design blueprints, robot design calculations, and integration manuals for your automated robotic cell team.

Designed with trust, built to last

All our custom robotic designs include:

  • Unconditional IP assignment: All robot design CAD files and patents are yours.
  • 24-Month performance warranty: Covers defects in robotic mechanism design and materials.
  • Regulatory peace of mind: Full documentation pack for CE marking, OSHA, and ANSI/RIA R15.06 compliance.
  • Sustainable partnership: Option for ongoing robotic function optimization design support as your needs evolve.

Explore our palletizing robot solutions or gentle gripping applications to see our compliance in action.

Your questions on custom gripper design, answered

What does "custom design" actually cost compared to modifying a standard gripper?

While upfront cost is higher, a bespoke robot design eliminates ongoing compromise. We've seen clients save 20-30% annually in reduced downtime, fewer rejected parts, and higher throughput. For example, a custom suction cup gripper designed for a specific surface often outperforms and outlasts a modified generic one. We provide a transparent ROI analysis upfront. Calculate your potential savings.

Can you design a complete gripping system beyond just the end-effector?

Absolutely. While we specialize in the end-of-arm tooling, our expertise extends to the full robotic grasping mechanism design. We can design the integration mechanics, tool changers, and sensing systems to create a turnkey solution for your automated robotic cell with pick-and-place robot. This ensures optimal performance and simplifies your integration process.

How do you approach designs requiring both strength and delicacy?

This is our specialty. Through advanced robotic force sensing design and compliance mechanism design, we create grippers that can switch modes or apply adaptive force. For instance, our work on a crop harvesting robot with gentle gripping mechanism uses sensor feedback to grasp fragile fruit without bruising, while the same robotic joint design principles can be applied to a robust robotic claw grabber for industrial parts.