Glossary

Tool flange (ISO 9409-1)

The tool flange is the bolt pattern at the robot wrist defined by ISO 9409-1. Grippers attach via an adapter plate matching this pattern, which is what makes EOAT interchangeable across robots.

Related terms

Tool changer

A coupling that lets a robot automatically swap between different EOAT.

EOAT (End of Arm Tooling)

The tool mounted at the end of a robot arm that interacts with the part — most often a gripper.

Digital I/O

Simple on/off electrical signals used to command and monitor devices like grippers.

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