Overview
The Robohand RP-17 parallel gripper is a rugged, sealed 2-jaw pneumatic gripper engineered for high-impact industrial automation. Featuring a patented double wedge design, it delivers powerful and precise gripping performance, making it ideal for automotive assembly, packaging, and inline part pressing tasks. The RP-17 is a sealed 2-jaw pneumatic gripper designed for high-impact industrial applications.
Key Features
- Synchronous jaw operation and inductive jaw location sensing capabilities for enhanced control
- Built with hardened steel bottom and carbon steel fingers, housed in a durable aluminum body
- Compact size (2.125 in length, 2.2 lb weight) and repeatability of ±0.001 in make it suitable for tight, high-speed automation setups
- Suitable for internal or external gripping
- Double wedge mechanism minimizes frictional wear for extended service life
Technical Specifications
The RP-17 is engineered for precision gripping across a range of industrial pressures and speeds:
- Stroke length of 0.75 inches and a grip force of 220 lbf, the RP-17 operates within a pressure range of 40 to 100 psi
- Cylinder bore 1.813 inches, maximum finger length 5 inches, repeatability ±0.001 inch
- Number of jaws: 2
- Jaw operation: Synchronous
- Accuracy: ±0.003 inch
- Material: Aluminum body with carbon steel fingers and hardened steel bottom
- Seal type: Buna-N
- Port connections: Pneumatic (ISO 4401 cavity)
Typical Applications
Inline part pressing applications, OEM machine pick and place, packaging applications, and automotive assembly. The RP-17’s compact footprint and high grip-to-size ratio make it ideal for integration into existing automation systems with space constraints. Suitable for both internal and external gripping tasks in pick-and-place, part transfer, and assembly workflows.
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Pneumatic automation systems (40–100 psi operating range)
- ISO 4401 cavity mounts and standard end effector rails
- Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, and Omron PLC-controlled pneumatic circuits
- Industrial robotic arms and CNC machine tool holders
- OEM assembly line equipment
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- RP-17 (standard imperial version)
- Earlier generation parallel grippers in the RP series with equivalent 2.2 lb weight and 0.75 in stroke specifications
- Verify compatibility with your equipment manufacturer or system integrator before ordering.
Works With
- Pneumatic control solenoids (4/2 or 4/3 directional control valves)
- Pressure regulators and flow control valves
- Inductive proximity sensors for jaw position feedback
- Industrial PLC programming platforms and fieldbus networks
- EtherNet/IP and PROFINET-enabled automation controllers
