---
title: "End-Effector (Gripper/Vacuum Cup)"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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  urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:END_EFFECTOR_GRIPPERVACUUM_CUP"
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attributes:
  spec:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0.5-6.0 bar (vacuum cup), 20-150 N (gripper clamping force)"
    unit: "mm"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 0.3
    unit: "bar"
    consequence: "Vacuum cup: Atmospheric pressure differential collapse below 0.3 bar; Gripper: Friction coefficient reduction below μ=0.15 at 15 N clamping force"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Particulate contamination on sealing surfaces (≥50 μm particles)"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Integrated multi-stage filtration system with 10 μm absolute filters"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Cyclic loading at 2 Hz frequency exceeding 10⁶ cycles"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "DIN 1.4301 stainless steel construction with shot peening surface treatment"
bom_nodes:
  gripper-jawsfingers:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:GRIPPER_JAWSFINGERS"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  actuator-pneumatic-cylinderelectric-motor:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:ACTUATOR_PNEUMATIC_CYLINDERELECTRIC_MOTOR"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  vacuum-cup:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:VACUUM_CUP"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  vacuum-generatorvalve:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:VACUUM_GENERATORVALVE"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  mounting-plateinterface:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:MOUNTING_PLATEINTERFACE"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 10218-1:2011 (ROBOTS AND ROBOTIC DEVICES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 (INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS AND ROBOT SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "CE MARKING (EU MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
url: "https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/end-effector-grippervacuum-cup.md"
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version: "3.3.4-EXTREME-SOVEREIGN-WEB3"
---

# Industrial Specification: End-Effector (Gripper/Vacuum Cup)

## 1. Technical Definition
The interface component of a stacking mechanism that physically interacts with objects to grasp, lift, and place them.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.5-6.0 bar (vacuum cup), 20-150 N (gripper clamping force)**. Failure boundary: **Vacuum cup: 0.3 bar minimum holding pressure; Gripper: 15 N minimum clamping force for secure grip**, Mechanism: **Vacuum cup: Atmospheric pressure differential collapse below 0.3 bar; Gripper: Friction coefficient reduction below μ=0.15 at 15 N clamping force**.

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Particulate contamination on sealing surfaces (≥50 μm particles) | 8 | Vacuum seal leakage exceeding 0.1 bar/min pressure drop | Integrated multi-stage filtration system with 10 μm absolute filters |
| Cyclic loading at 2 Hz frequency exceeding 10⁶ cycles | 8 | Actuator shaft fatigue fracture at stress concentration points | DIN 1.4301 stainless steel construction with shot peening surface treatment |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Actuator (Pneumatic Cylinder/Electric Motor)](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/actuator-pneumatic-cylinderelectric-motor.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Vacuum Generator/Valve](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/vacuum-generatorvalve.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Robotic Arm**, **Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)**, **Vacuum Generator**  
**Downstream Applications**: Palletized Goods, Automated Assembly Components, Packaged Consumer Products  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
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### Q: What materials are used in this end-effector for durability?
**A**: Constructed from aluminum alloy and stainless steel for structural components, with polyurethane, silicone rubber, and engineering plastics for gripper jaws and vacuum cups to ensure longevity and reliable performance in industrial environments.

### Q: How does this end-effector handle different object types?
**A**: It combines gripper jaws for secure mechanical grasping with vacuum cups for smooth surface handling, allowing flexible adaptation to various shapes, sizes, and materials in stacking applications.

### Q: What are the key components in the BOM for maintenance?
**A**: Essential replaceable parts include gripper jaws/fingers, pneumatic or electric actuators, vacuum cups, vacuum generators/valves, and mounting plates—all designed for easy maintenance and minimal downtime.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 10218-1:2011 (ROBOTS AND ROBOTIC DEVICES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS)
- ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 (INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS AND ROBOT SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS)
- CE MARKING (EU MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC)

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### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **5** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: END_EFFECTOR_GRIPPERVACUUM_CUP | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: a6ba24f9
