Custom Robot Gripper Jaws with TPU Contact Pads
Turn mounting measurements and contact requirements into a configurable jaw kit. Let agents organize the brief while engineers verify fit and handling.
The fingers at the end of a robot gripper determine how it contacts the part. A useful jaw design needs the right mounting interface, space to close and release, and a contact surface suited to the object. AIURION's Robot Gripper Lab lets you configure a printed jaw kit with flexible TPU pads, rigid carriers, and keepers, then quote the complete printed set.
Open Robot Gripper Lab when you know the gripper interface and the part you need to handle. You can start from a preset without creating a CAD file.
Know what the kit contains
One kit contains six printed parts: two TPU contact pads, two rigid carriers, and two keepers. The actuator, fasteners, and other mounting hardware are separate. Use the exploded assembly view to understand how the printed pieces fit before selecting materials or quantity.
The configurator adjusts this jaw design. It does not automatically wrap a pad around an uploaded object. Choose the contact shape and dimensions, then check them against the actual workpiece and the gripper's motion.
Measure the mounting and contact requirements
Capture mounting-center spacing, fastener diameter, head clearance, available jaw space, and travel. Check the whole motion: approach, closing, holding, opening, and withdrawal. A jaw that clears the part at one position can obstruct a nearby feature elsewhere in the cycle.
For the contact surface, record the part dimensions, surface condition, features that cannot be marked, and any variation between parts. State whether the task is a gentle transfer, an assembly operation, or another motion with different contact demands. A photograph can explain the task, but mounting dimensions should come from a drawing or measurement.
Adjust the pad geometry with a clear purpose
The lab exposes pad dimensions, contact geometry, mounting settings, and internal lattice controls. Cell size and sheet level alter the gyroid structure; ribs and contact waves change other parts of the pad geometry. Use the pad view, gyroid view, and section control to inspect the result.
Geometry and material work together. A softer TPU grade does not, by itself, specify the behavior of a printed pad. Walls, internal structure, contact area, and the finished print all affect the result. Use the current material guide and the options offered by the lab, then validate the configuration on your application.
Where people and agents each help
The automation engineer or operator supplies the task constraints and decides what contact, clearance, and handling are acceptable. They verify the mounting and test the finished assembly with the actual part and motion.
An agent can prepare the interface brief, extract dimensions from supplied documentation, identify missing measurements, and compare candidate configurations in a consistent table. It can preserve the link between a jaw revision, material selection, quote, and test notes. Ask it to explain what changed between candidates so the person running the trial knows what to evaluate.
For example, comparing a broader contact surface with a more localized one is a useful design question. Have the agent record the intended contact and possible interference for each. The physical trial establishes whether either option meets the handling requirement; the visual preview does not calculate gripping force or certify payload.
Quote the kit and test the assembly
Choose geometry, pad and rigid-part materials, kit quantity, production option, and delivery method, then select Quote complete kit. Check that the quote covers all six printed parts per kit. Update the quote after changing the design or materials.
Every manufactured order receives a human review before production. Fit and performance still depend on the supplied dimensions, actuator, object, and operating conditions. Define the first test around those conditions rather than assigning a universal payload to a configurable jaw.
The general Agent API and MCP support structured print quotes for supported uploaded models. They do not configure this gripper or quote a mixed-material assembly as a kit. Use Gripper Lab for the complete set, or request a custom review when the interface or task needs a different design.
Prepare the next handoff
Keep the actuator model, mounting measurements, part revision, contact restrictions, required motion, material choices, quantity, and acceptance checks together. An agent can maintain that brief; the engineer approves its assumptions and the physical result.
Configure your gripper jaws with the mounting interface and first trial in mind.