Machine Tending

Intelligent, flexible OnRobot electric grippers deploy fast and adapt easily, making them ideal for high-mix machine tending. A single customizable OnRobot gripper handles multiple part sizes, shapes, and materials, cutting tool costs, maintenance, and changeover time

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Safer working conditions

Remove operators from repetitive, high-risk machine interaction. Reduce fatigue-related incident on the floor

Consistent throughput, every shift

Robots don't tire. Get predictable cycle times hour after hour with no quality drift. Our grippers will keep going after your team goes home.

One tool, many part types

A single intelligent 3-finger gripper handles multiple part sizes, shapes and materials. Eliminate costly changeovers and custom tooling.

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Built for machine tending

Two electric grippers designed specifically for CNC and lathe applications. Auto centering, IP67-rated, and ready for lights out production.

3FG25

Heavy-duty electric gripper

Built to handle larger and heavier parts, the heavy-duty gripper 3FG25 is ideal for CNC Machine Tending, Material Handling and Assembly tasks.

Powerful and robust all-electric gripper with accurate centric positioning to enhance quality and output
Complete out-of-the-box gripper saves engineering effort and reduces deployment time with any leading robot brand
Handle a wide range of parts using just one gripper, equipped with full gripping control and built-in intelligence
Built to succeed in challenging manufacturing conditions, especially CNC machine tending with heavy workpieces, ensuring robust performance and reliability

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2FG14

Parallel Robot Gripper

Robust, light weight, fully electrical and easy to use parallel gripper to ensure consistent and reliable performance. Ideal for CNC, Material handling and assembly applications

High gripping power in a compact, lightweight, fully electrical gripper to get the most out of the robot payload and application
A strong, solid base offers flexibility to accommodate customized parallel fingers, making it easier to adapt to your unique application requirements.
Effortlessly handle large and heavy parts with full gripping control to deploy and redeploy your application fast
Robust design ensures consistent and reliable performance even in harsh industrial environments, offering durability that powers your operations forward

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Also used for Machine Tending

2 Finger - ip67

2FG7 Finger gripper

Parallel gripper for collaborative and light industrial robots, helps you automate pick and place, machine tending and assembly tasks.

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3 finger - ip67

3FG15 Finger Gripper

A flexible, large-stroke 3-Finger Gripper ideal for a wide range of objects and shapes in machine-tending applications such as CNC lathe machine.

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Vision system

OnRobot Eyes

Flexible and adaptable 2.5D robot vision system, OnRobot eyes are deployed in many collaborative applications from sorting, CNC machine tending and more.

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tool changer

Dual Quick Changer

OnRobot's Dual Quick Changer enables you to use our end-of-arm tools together in a single cycle - Improve productivity by 50% or more.

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2-finger - Flexible - large-stroke

RG2 Finger Gripper

The RG2 gripper is a flexible collaborative 2 finger gripper with wide strokes. Fast deployment and easy customization for a wide range of applications.

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2-finger - Flexible - large-stroke

RG6 Finger Gripper

The RG6 is a flexible collaborative gripper with a larger reach and a built-in OnRobot Quick Changer that broadens the scope of applications you can automate

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Machine tending applications

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CNC Machine tending

Automate part loading and unloading for CNC lathes and milling machines. Auto-centering grip ensures precise placement in machine chucks every time.

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Press Brake Tending

Handle sheet metal and formed parts with electric grippers designed for the tight tolerances of press brake work. No pneumatics required.

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3FG25 loading a CNC lathe with no pneumatics and no compressor

Electric grippers eliminate the compressed air lines, compressor maintenance, and energy overhead of traditional pneumatic solutions. One cable handles both power and communication.

IP67 Rated for coolant-rich CNC environments

< 5s Tool change with Quick Changer

25 kg Max payload for 3FG25

1 cable Power + communication, no extra wiring

Case studies

Real deployments, real numbers

Manufacturers across CNC, fluid technology, and high-mix aluminum production are using OnRobot grippers for machine tending

Customer Success Story - Automation Within Reach (AWR)

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