Robot-Ready Gripper Compensation Devices
Ready to mount between your robot arm and gripper, these devices have standard ISO mounting hole patterns and allow grippers to adjust, so they can grab parts that are misaligned or have different tolerances. They also compensate when aligning parts during placement, which increases efficiency and reliability in your process, while protecting parts and robots from wear. Use them to avoid jams and keep automated assembly, bin picking, and machine tending jobs running smoothly. If you don't see your robot model number listed, measure the bolt circle diameter to determine mounting compatibility.
Devices for X and Y axes tilt grippers and move them side-to-side to make angled and horizontal adjustments. Use them to help grippers grab items on an incline and center items, such as a pin, above a hole.
Devices with air actuation use compressed air to vary the pressure and force you'll need for making small to large gripper adjustments. Those with a position lock secure parts in place for an additional task. For example, once an item is aligned, it can be held in place to apply adhesive to it.
Compensation (Deflection) | End of Robot Arm | Gripper | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Axis | Y-Axis | Locking Force | Bolt Circle Dia. (Mount. Hole Pattern Compatibilty) | Mount. Fasteners Included | Bolt Circle Dia. (Mount. Hole Pattern Compatibility) | Mount. Fasteners Included | For Robot Arm Manufacturer (Series/Model Number) | Each | |
Anodized Aluminum Housing—Air Actuation | |||||||||
±2.5 mm Horizontal Compensation | |||||||||
| ±12° | ±12° | 52 lbs. @ 87 psi | 50 mm (ISO 50) | Yes | 50 mm (ISO 50) | No | ABB (IRB 2400; IRB 2600) FANUC (CRX 5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA) Omron (TM 5, 12, 14) Productive Robotics (OB7) Staubli (TX2 90) Universal Robots (UR3; UR3e; UR5; UR5e; UR10; UR10e; UR16; UR16e) | 00000000 | 000000000 |
Anodized Aluminum Housing—Air Actuation and Position Lock | |||||||||
±2.5 mm Horizontal Compensation | |||||||||
| ±12° | ±12° | 52 lbs. @ 87 psi | 50 mm (ISO 50) | Yes | 50 mm (ISO 50) | No | ABB (IRB 2400; IRB 2600) FANUC (CRX 5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA) Omron (TM 5, 12, 14) Productive Robotics (OB7) Staubli (TX2 90) Universal Robots (UR3; UR3e; UR5; UR5e; UR10; UR10e; UR16; UR16e) | 00000000 | 00000000 |
Devices for Z axis turn grippers as well as move them up and down to make rotational, vertical, and compression adjustments. Use them to help grippers pivot items for correct alignment and even screw components together.
Devices with spring and air actuation use compression springs for making small gripper adjustments, or add compressed air to vary the force for larger gripper adjustments.
Locking Force | End of Robot Arm | Gripper | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Force Range | Extended | Retracted | Bolt Circle Dia. (Mount. Hole Pattern Compatibilty) | Mount. Fasteners Included | Bolt Circle Dia. (Mount. Hole Pattern Compatibility) | Mount. Fasteners Included | For Robot Arm Manufacturer (Series/Model Number) | Each | |
Anodized Aluminum Housing—Spring and Air Actuation | |||||||||
±8 mm Vertical Compensation | |||||||||
| 4.5-9 lbs. / 2-4 kgf | 110 lbs. @ 87 psi | 65 lbs. @ 87 psi | 50 mm (ISO 50) | Yes | 50 mm (ISO 50) | No | ABB (IRB 2400; IRB 2600) FANUC (CRX 5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA) Omron (TM 5, 12, 14) Productive Robotics (OB7) Staubli (TX2 90) Universal Robots (UR3; UR3e; UR5; UR5e; UR10; UR10e; UR16; UR16e) | 00000000 | 000000000 |
| 9-13.4 lbs. / 4-6.1 kgf | 110 lbs. @ 87 psi | 60 lbs. @ 87 psi | 50 mm (ISO 50) | Yes | 50 mm (ISO 50) | No | ABB (IRB 2400; IRB 2600) FANUC (CRX 5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA) Omron (TM 5, 12, 14) Productive Robotics (OB7) Staubli (TX2 90) Universal Robots (UR3; UR3e; UR5; UR5e; UR10; UR10e; UR16; UR16e) | 00000000 | 00000000 |
Devices for X, Y, and Z axes tilt, turn, and move grippers side-to-side as well as up and down to make angled, rotational, horizontal, vertical, and compression adjustments. Use them to help grippers grab items on an incline; center items, such as a pin, above a hole; pivot items for correct alignment; and even screw components together.
Devices with spring and air actuation use compression springs for making small gripper adjustments, or add compressed air to vary the force for larger gripper adjustments.
Compensation (Deflection) | End of Robot Arm | Gripper | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Axis | Y-Axis | Z-Axis | Spring Force Range | Bolt Circle Dia. (Mount. Hole Pattern Compatibility) | Mount. Fasteners Included | Bolt Circle Dia. (Mount. Hole Pattern Compatibility) | Mount. Fasteners Included | For Robot Arm Manufacturer (Series/Model Number) | Each | |
Anodized Aluminum Housing—Spring and Air Actuation | ||||||||||
±2.7 mm Horizontal Compensation and ±6.1 mm Vertical Compensation | ||||||||||
| ±3° | ±3° | ±8° | 8.1-20.6 lbs. / 3.7-9.3 kgf | 50 mm (ISO 50) | Yes | 50 mm (ISO 50) | No | ABB (IRB 2400; IRB 2600) FANUC (CRX 5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA) Omron (TM 5, 12, 14) Productive Robotics (OB7) Staubli (TX2 90) Universal Robots (UR3; UR3e; UR5; UR5e; UR10; UR10e; UR16; UR16e) | 00000000 | 000000000 |
Sensors detect gripper positions by responding to magnets in the compensation devices. They signal whether the grippers are open or closed, and use that information to trigger other actions in your system. Two sensors are required for each device. Select sensors that match the electrical connections on your robot arm. PNP sensors communicate gripper positions with a positive signal, while NPN send a negative signal.
| Electrical Connection Type | Plug Type | Number of Wire Leads | Switch Starting Position | Current | Voltage | Cord Length, ft. | Number of Sensing Positions | Each | |
NPN | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwire | __ | 3 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 50 mA | 24V DC | 6 1/2 | 1 | 00000000 | 0000000 |
| Plug | 3-Pin M8 | __ | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 50 mA | 24V DC | 1 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
PNP | |||||||||
| Hardwire | __ | 3 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 50 mA | 24V DC | 6 1/2 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| Plug | 3-Pin M8 | __ | 1 Off (Normally Open) | 50 mA | 24V DC | 1 | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 |