What needs to match?
A display hand, active gripper and multi-finger research hand solve different problems. Start with the object’s weight, shape, material and placement method. Record whether you need precision gripping, support or tool manipulation.
How to plan its use
Integration includes mounting, power, communication and software support. Buying an end effector does not automatically provide the ability to perform a task. A pilot must separately assess grasping, failed-pick detection and process recovery.
Information for your enquiry
- Robot variant and wrist interface
- Objects and required grasp
- Controller and access to software interfaces
- Task acceptance criteria
What should you agree with the supplier?
Compare the device price with adapter, integration and testing costs. Replacing a hand with a different configuration may be a system upgrade rather than a simple repair.