Gripper — Robot Gripper Reference

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name: "gripper"

version: "1.0.0"

description: "Robot gripper reference — jaw types, force calculation, pneumatic vs electric, and end-effector selection. Use when designing gripping systems, selecting actuators, or sizing grippers for robotic applications."

author: "BytesAgain"

homepage: "https://bytesagain.com"

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

tags: [gripper, robotics, end-effector, pneumatic, actuator, industrial]

category: "industrial"

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# Gripper — Robot Gripper Reference

Quick-reference skill for gripper types, force calculations, actuator selection, and end-effector design.

When to Use

Commands

`intro`

scripts/script.sh intro

Gripper fundamentals — types, actuation methods, key specifications.

`types`

scripts/script.sh types

Gripper types: parallel, angular, three-jaw, vacuum, magnetic, soft, adaptive.

`force`

scripts/script.sh force

Grip force calculation — formulas, safety factors, friction coefficients.

`pneumatic`

scripts/script.sh pneumatic

Pneumatic grippers — cylinders, valves, air prep, circuit design.

`electric`

scripts/script.sh electric

Electric grippers — servo, stepper, advantages over pneumatic.

`vacuum`

scripts/script.sh vacuum

Vacuum grippers — suction cups, venturi generators, cup selection.

`applications`

scripts/script.sh applications

Gripper applications by industry: automotive, electronics, food, pharma.

`checklist`

scripts/script.sh checklist

Gripper selection and commissioning checklist.

`help`

scripts/script.sh help

`version`

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration

| Variable | Description |

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

| `GRIPPER_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.gripper/) |

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