Pick & Place End Effector / EOAT Component Selection

Begin with the workpiece geometry, presentation and accessible contact areas. Mechanical gripping needs a usable jaw-contact arrangement and room for the fingers to approach and close. Vacuum gripping needs an appropriate sealing area and a review of the surface, material and possible leakage.

Compare GMHZ2 standard-stroke and GMHZL2 long-stroke parallel grippers using their model-specific action and dimensional data. For vacuum gripping, explore SF flat cups for smooth wooden or steel plates, plywood, electronic components and plastic plates. Confirm the contact arrangement for your part before choosing either approach.

Describe the transfer orientation, acceleration requirements and available clearance. Confirm whether the contact arrangement changes as the workpiece moves. The component, mounting structure and workpiece must be reviewed together; a static gripping-force or suction-force entry cannot, on its own, confirm the moving application.

For a vacuum path, review the vacuum-source, connection and supply requirements as well as the cup. VT provides configuration-specific engineering references. It is not automatically matched to every cup size, cup layout or workpiece surface. Use the vacuum handling guide for a more detailed requirement checklist.

State the release position and orientation, the receiving surface or fixture and any placement/contact restrictions. For mechanical gripping, review the required opening clearance and action. For vacuum gripping, describe the release requirement and have the control arrangement confirmed for the selected components.

Record the required cycle information as a project input. This component guide does not promise a cycle rate, placement accuracy, vision-guided picking or robotic system integration. If a workpiece changes between variants, include each variant rather than assuming one selection covers them all.