Gripper — Robot Gripper Reference#

Quick-reference skill for gripper types, force calculations, actuator selection, and end-effector design.

When to Use#

• Selecting a gripper type for a robot application
• Calculating required gripping force for a payload
• Choosing between pneumatic, electric, and vacuum grippers
• Designing custom jaw geometry for specific parts
• Troubleshooting grip failures in production

Commands#

intro#

bash

scripts/script.sh intro

Gripper fundamentals — types, actuation methods, key specifications.

types#

bash

scripts/script.sh types

Gripper types: parallel, angular, three-jaw, vacuum, magnetic, soft, adaptive.

force#

bash

scripts/script.sh force

Grip force calculation — formulas, safety factors, friction coefficients.

pneumatic#

bash

scripts/script.sh pneumatic

Pneumatic grippers — cylinders, valves, air prep, circuit design.

electric#

bash

scripts/script.sh electric

Electric grippers — servo, stepper, advantages over pneumatic.

vacuum#

bash

scripts/script.sh vacuum

Vacuum grippers — suction cups, venturi generators, cup selection.

applications#

bash

scripts/script.sh applications

Gripper applications by industry: automotive, electronics, food, pharma.

checklist#

bash

scripts/script.sh checklist

Gripper selection and commissioning checklist.

help#

bash

scripts/script.sh help

version#

bash

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration#

VariableDescriptionGRIPPER_DIRData directory (default: ~/.gripper/)

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