Custom-Shaped Product Gripping, Mobile Manipulator

FullSharp designed a gripper that matches the shape and grip points of an awkward product and mounted it on a pneumatic manipulator with a mobile base. Compressed air carries the weight while the tool holds the right spots without slipping, and the unit rolls to wherever the next order is being worked instead of staying fixed at one station.

Not every load has a handle or a flat surface for hooking or suction. For products with an unusual shape, workers often have to hold them by hand, which is heavy and prone to slipping. The work location also changes with each order, so fixed equipment isn't practical.

FullSharp built a gripper tool custom-designed to match the exact shape of the product, then mounted it on a pneumatic manipulator on a mobile base. The gripper holds the right spot securely, compressed air carries the weight, and the mobile base lets the whole unit roll to another area.

Pneumatic Manipulator on a Mobile Base with a Custom Gripper Tool

A pneumatic manipulator on a mobile base with a gripper tool custom-built for the product.

Equipment Installed

Custom-designed gripper tool: built to match the product's shape and grip points, so it holds securely without slipping.
Pneumatic manipulator: balances the load's weight, so the load stays in place the moment it's released.
Mobile base: a steel base with wheels and outriggers, rolled to another area without drilling into the floor.
Air supply unit: filters and regulates compressed air, keeping both grip and lift force steady all shift.

Benefits for the Factory

Matched to the product

The custom tool grips exactly at the load-bearing points without deforming the product.

Lifts with ease

Compressed air carries the heavy load, with the operator just guiding it into position.

Follows the work

The mobile base lets the equipment move to wherever it's needed.

Installation Photos

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Suitable Applications

Factories producing goods with unusual shapes
Assembly areas for heavy component clusters
Feed and finished-part collection stations at machines
Inspection and packing areas for bulky products

Frequently asked questions

How do you lift a product that has no handle or flat surface?

A custom gripper is built around the product's shape and its load-bearing points, so it holds securely where hooks or suction would not work. FullSharp studies the real part before designing the tool.

Will the custom gripper deform the product?

It is made to grip only at the points that can take load, so the product keeps its shape. An air supply unit keeps grip and lift force steady throughout the shift.

Can a pneumatic manipulator be moved around the plant?

Yes. The steel base has wheels and outriggers, so the whole unit rolls to another area without drilling. It suits jobs where the work location changes with each order.

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Consultation for Your Factory

FullSharp borrows a sample product or drawing to determine the grip points, weight, and lifting direction, then designs the custom gripper tool. We also review your walkways and floor to select the right mobile base size. Call FullSharp to schedule a site survey.

Mobile Pneumatic Manipulator with a Custom Gripper for Odd-Shaped Products