Glossary

Pneumatic gripper

A pneumatic gripper uses air pressure to drive its jaws. It is simple and forceful but usually offers only two positions, depends on a compressed-air supply, and lacks the fine force and position control of electric grippers.

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Electric gripper

A gripper actuated by an electric motor rather than compressed air.

Servo-electric gripper

A gripper driven by a servo motor, giving programmable control of position, speed and force.

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