End Effector — Robot End Effector Reference

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name: "endeffector"

version: "1.0.0"

description: "End effector design reference — tool types, mounting standards, TCP calibration, and payload sizing. Use when selecting robot end-effectors, designing custom tooling, or configuring tool center points."

author: "BytesAgain"

homepage: "https://bytesagain.com"

source: "https://github.com/bytesagain/ai-skills"

tags: [end-effector, robotics, tooling, tcp, robot-arm, industrial]

category: "industrial"

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# End Effector — Robot End Effector Reference

Quick-reference for robot end-effector types, mounting standards, tool center point calibration, and custom tooling design.

When to Use

Commands

`intro`

scripts/script.sh intro

End effector fundamentals — definition, categories, selection criteria.

`types`

scripts/script.sh types

End effector types: grippers, welding torches, spray guns, spindles, sensors.

`flanges`

scripts/script.sh flanges

ISO flange standards, bolt patterns, and robot-to-tool mounting interfaces.

`tcp`

scripts/script.sh tcp

Tool Center Point calibration methods — 4-point, 6-point, external measurement.

`changers`

scripts/script.sh changers

Automatic tool changers — types, locking mechanisms, utility pass-through.

`design`

scripts/script.sh design

Custom end effector design guidelines — weight, stiffness, cable routing.

`payload`

scripts/script.sh payload

Payload calculation — tool weight, workpiece mass, moment of inertia.

`checklist`

scripts/script.sh checklist

End effector selection and commissioning checklist.

`help`

scripts/script.sh help

`version`

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration

| Variable | Description |

|----------|-------------|

| `ENDEFFECTOR_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.endeffector/) |

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