Material Handling

OnRobot’s full range of electric finger, vacuum, and other grippers are ideal for material handling applications including palletizing, packaging, sorting, insertion, and transferring. These tools offer high repeatability and precision to minimize waste and errors, and adjustable force to handle fragile parts without damage.

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Flexible handling across product types

Handle parts with different sizes, shapes, materials, and surfaces using configurable finger, vacuum, magnetic, and soft-gripping technologies.

Consistent output, shift after shift

Maintain repeatable pick and place throughout the day without the fatigue, variation, and slowdowns associated with repetitive manual handling.

Faster changeovers, less dedicated tooling

Programmable grip settings and interchangeable end-of-arm tools make it easier to switch between products without rebuilding the automation cell.

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Recommended tools

Built for flexible material handling

From delicate products to heavy metal parts, OnRobot offers gripping technologies for different surfaces, shapes, payloads, and production environments.

Compact · High-payload · IP67

2FG7

Compact high-payload parallel gripper for demanding machine tending and assembly

The 2FG7 combines up to 7 kg force-fit and 11 kg form-fit payload with IP67 protection in a compact 1.1 kg electric gripper. Adjustable force, high gripping speed, and configurable fingers suit demanding machine tending, material handling, and assembly.

parallel 2-finger electric

Up to 7 kg force-fit and 11 kg form-fit payload - high load capacity from a compact 1.1 kg gripper
IP67 protection and power-loss holding - keep gripping through demanding machine-tending conditions
20–140 N force and 16–450 mm/s speed - tune each grip for the part and cycle
Two finger mounting positions and customizable fingertips - adapt internal and external gripping ranges

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Vacuum · Electric · Compact

VGC10

Compact electric vacuum gripper for flexible handling in tight spaces

VGC10 is a compact electric vacuum gripper with configurable suction cups, two independent vacuum channels, integrated software, and up to 15 kg payload with customized attachments.

vacuum electric compact automation

Up to 15 kg payload with customized attachments — handle demanding parts with a compact tool
Two independent vacuum channels — grip two parts or control separate zones
Configurable suction cups and adapter plate — match the gripper to part shape and space
Integrated electric vacuum pump — deploy without an external compressed-air supply

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Also used for material handling

2 Finger - Wide stroke

RG2 Flexible Electric Gripper

The RG2 is a flexible electric two-finger gripper with adjustable stroke and force, customizable fingertips, and integrated software for fast changeovers across material handling, machine tending, pick and place, and assembly.

2-finger electric material handling

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2-Finger - Higher payload

RG6 Flexible Electric Gripper

The RG6 is a flexible electric two-finger gripper with a 160 mm adjustable stroke, 25–120 N gripping force, customizable fingertips, and integrated software for larger and heavier parts.

2-finger electric material handling

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Dual-zone vacuum

VG10 Vacuum Gripper

Flexible electric vacuum gripper with adjustable arms and two independently controlled vacuum channels for fast handling across changing products and applications.

Vacuum Configurable Electric

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Magnetic gripping

MG10 Magnetic Gripper

Electric magnetic gripper with adjustable force and built-in part detection for handling metal sheets, blanks and irregular workpieces.

Magnetic Configurable Electric

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2-Finger - Force/torque sensing

RG2-FT Sensing Gripper

Give robots feedback at the point of contact. RG2-FT combines force/torque and proximity sensing for delicate handling, insertion and assembly, and Physical AI model training and validation.

Sensing 2-finger Electric

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Delicate product handling

Soft Gripper for Delicate Handling

The OnRobot Soft Gripper uses interchangeable silicone tools to handle delicate and irregular items in food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and packaging.

soft gripping food handling electric

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Robot vision

OnRobot Eyes 2.5D Vision System

OnRobot Eyes adds 2.5D depth vision with one-picture calibration, color and contour inspection, robot or external mounting, and support for detection, sorting, inspection, and landmark applications.

vision 2.5D quality inspection

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Tool changing

Quick Changer

Switch end-of-arm tools in under five seconds with a lightweight, secure Quick Changer designed for flexible robot applications.

Tool changer Fast changeover ISO flange

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In the field

One robot handling multiple products without dedicated tooling

Flexible gripping allows the same robot cell to move different product sizes, shapes, and materials. Programmable settings and interchangeable tools reduce manual adjustments and make the system easier to redeploy as production requirements change.

Multiple products One flexible cell for different parts and product formats

< 5s Tool change with Quick Changer

No compressed air Electric gripping and vacuum options simplify cell infrastructure

1 connection Power and communication through a single tool connection

Case studies

Real deployments, real numbers

Manufacturers use OnRobot tools to automate repetitive handling, improve ergonomics, reduce cycle times, and respond more easily to changing production requirements.

Reduced Cycle Time by 44%

Dual gripping helps Osvald Jensen to reduce cycle time from 27 to 15 seconds.

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Automated Food Packaging with RG6 Grippers

Packaging at Plus Pack is now done even faster and without the physical strain.

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Dual Gripping helps FT-Produktion scale production

OnRobot dual RG2 gripper helps save 500 employee hours in a production run of 150,000 parts.

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Not sure which gripper fits your products?

Our application specialists help manufacturers automate pick and place, sorting, packaging, and other material-handling processes. Tell us what you are moving, and we will recommend the right tools, robot setup, and deployment partner in your region.