Glossary

Servo-electric gripper

A servo-electric gripper uses an electric servo drive instead of compressed air. This allows precise, repeatable control of grip position, speed and force, and removes the need for pneumatic infrastructure. Servo-Flex grippers are fully servo-electric.

Related terms

Electric gripper

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

Pneumatic gripper

A gripper actuated by compressed air, typically with fixed open/closed states.

Force control

Regulating the force a gripper or robot applies, rather than just position.

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