gripper
Robot gripper reference — jaw types, force calculation, pneumatic vs electric, and end-effector selection. Use when designing gripping systems, selecting actuators, or sizing grippers for robotic applications.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/bytesagain3/gripperGripper — 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
scripts/script.sh intro
Gripper fundamentals — types, actuation methods, key specifications.
types
scripts/script.sh types
Gripper types: parallel, angular, three-jaw, vacuum, magnetic, soft, adaptive.
force
scripts/script.sh force
Grip force calculation — formulas, safety factors, friction coefficients.
pneumatic
scripts/script.sh pneumatic
Pneumatic grippers — cylinders, valves, air prep, circuit design.
electric
scripts/script.sh electric
Electric grippers — servo, stepper, advantages over pneumatic.
vacuum
scripts/script.sh vacuum
Vacuum grippers — suction cups, venturi generators, cup selection.
applications
scripts/script.sh applications
Gripper applications by industry: automotive, electronics, food, pharma.
checklist
scripts/script.sh checklist
Gripper selection and commissioning checklist.
help
scripts/script.sh help
version
scripts/script.sh version
Configuration
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
GRIPPER_DIR | Data directory (default: ~/.gripper/) |
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Metadata
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{
"plugins": {
"official-bytesagain3-gripper": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags
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