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OnRobot Collaborative Automation Tools

One-cable, one-software end-of-arm tooling for Universal Robots, Yaskawa, Doosan, Techman/Omron, FANUC, KUKA, ABB, Kawasaki, Nachi, Hanwha and Kassow cobots. Grippers, vacuum, magnetic, force/torque, screwdriver, sander, Quick Changer and the Lift100 7th axis — all on the same unified mechanical and electrical interface.

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OnRobot is an Odense, Denmark-based end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) manufacturer that builds plug-and-produce grippers, sensors and accessories for collaborative and light industrial robots. What sets the line apart is the unified Quick Changer interface: one mechanical mount, one cable, one software stack across the entire product family. Add a vacuum gripper today, a parallel gripper next quarter, a screwdriver after that — the cobot doesn't care. Programming stays consistent, and changeover takes seconds. Automation Distribution is an OnRobot Preferred Partner and stocks the full North American catalog of grippers, force/torque sensors, tool changers, the OnRobot Sander, OnRobot Screwdriver, the Lift100 7th axis, and palletizing accessories. Browse by application below, by gripper type further down, or jump straight to the full product grid.

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Application

Palletizing & Slip Sheet Handling

Mixed-case and full-pallet workcells where reach, payload and stability matter more than cycle micro-optimization.

Recommended tools: 2FGP20 electric gripper (20kg, palletizing-specific arms), VGP20 / VGP30 vacuum grippers, Lift100 7th axis robot elevator, OnRobot Pallet Station.
Best paired with: Universal Robots UR20 / UR30, Yaskawa HC30PL palletizing cobot, Doosan H-Series.
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Application

CNC Machine Tending

Lathe and mill load/unload, often with chips, coolant and a tight workspace inside the machine envelope.

Recommended tools: 3FG15 / 3FG25 three-finger grippers (centric grip on round stock), 2FG7 / 2FG14 parallel grippers, MG10 magnetic gripper for ferrous parts, Dual Quick Changer for two-part swaps in one cycle.
Best paired with: Universal Robots UR10e / UR12e / UR16e, Doosan, FANUC CRX.
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Application

Packaging & Case Pack

High-mix, lights-on consumer goods packing where vacuum and soft-touch handling beat mechanical jaws.

Recommended tools: VG10 / VGC10 dual-suction vacuum grippers, VGP20 / VGP30 high-payload electric vacuum, Soft Gripper (FDA-compliant food-grade silicone), Gecko gripper for flat non-porous parts.
Best paired with: Universal Robots UR5e / UR10e / UR12e, Techman/Omron TM Series.
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Application

Assembly & Screwdriving

Fastening, insertion and small-part handling where torque control and force feedback drive first-pass yield.

Recommended tools: OnRobot Screwdriver (integrated screw feeder, programmable torque, error detection), RG2 / RG6 flexible 2-finger grippers, RG2-FT smart gripper with built-in force/torque and proximity sensors, HEX-E / HEX-H 6-axis force/torque sensors.
Best paired with: Universal Robots UR3e / UR5e / UR7e for benchtop assembly cells.
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Application

Sanding, Polishing & Finishing

Force-controlled surface work — sanding wood, deburring metal, polishing composites — that demands consistent contact pressure across a curved surface.

Recommended tools: OnRobot Sander (5" random orbital, integrated force control, no separate F/T sensor needed), HEX-E / HEX-H force/torque sensors when using a custom finishing tool.
Best paired with: Universal Robots UR10e / UR16e for long-reach surface work.
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Application

Pick & Place / Transferring

High-cycle transfer between conveyors, fixtures, trays and bins. The bread-and-butter of cobot deployment.

Recommended tools: RG2 / RG6 flexible parallel grippers, 2FG7 / 2FG14 parallel grippers, VGC10 compact vacuum gripper, MG10 magnetic gripper, Quick Changer (5-second tool swap with no screwing).
Best paired with: Universal Robots full e-Series, Doosan A/H-Series, FANUC CRX, Techman/Omron TM.
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Shop OnRobot by Gripper & Tool Type

Parallel Electric Grippers

RG2, RG6, RG2-FT, 2FG7, 2FG14, 2FGP20

2-finger flexible and parallel grippers from light precision (RG2: 2kg) up to heavy palletizing (2FGP20: 20kg). RG2-FT adds built-in force/torque and proximity sensing.

3-Finger Centric Grippers

3FG15, 3FG25

Large-stroke centric grip designed for cylindrical workpieces — CNC lathe tending, round castings, bottle and can handling. 3FG25 is the heavy-duty 25kg version.

Vacuum Grippers

VG10, VGC10, VGP20, VGP30

Electric and pneumatic vacuum tooling. VG10/VGC10 are dual-zone electric (no air supply needed); VGP20/VGP30 are high-payload pneumatic for heavy palletizing.

Magnetic Grippers

MG10

Permanent-magnet gripper for ferrous parts. Common in stamping, sheet metal, automotive component transfer and machine tending of magnetic stock.

Specialty Grippers

Gecko Gripper, Soft Gripper

Gecko uses dry-adhesion micro-fibers for flat non-porous parts. Soft Gripper is FDA food-grade silicone for produce, baked goods and delicate items.

Force/Torque Sensors

HEX-E, HEX-H

6-axis F/T sensors for force-controlled assembly, polishing, deburring and quality testing. Mount between robot flange and a custom tool.

Powered Tools

Screwdriver, Sander

OnRobot Screwdriver: integrated screw feeder + programmable torque + error detection. OnRobot Sander: 5" random orbital with built-in force control.

Quick Changers & 7th Axis

Quick Changer, Dual Quick Changer, Lift100

Quick Changer: 5-second tool swap, ±0.02 mm repeatability, ~0.2 kg payload impact. Dual Quick Changer: two tools in one cycle, 0.41 kg robot-side. Lift100: long-stroke 7th-axis vertical lift.

Browse the Full OnRobot Catalog

Sort the full OnRobot inventory below by featured items, newest, best-selling, name or price. Use the brand and price filters in the left sidebar to narrow down to a specific tool family or budget.

Software Platform

D:PLOY — Application Software for OnRobot-Equipped Cobots

D:PLOY is OnRobot's no-code application builder. Instead of writing robot programs, an operator answers a guided wizard about the application — palletizing pattern, conveyor positions, gripper choice — and D:PLOY generates the complete workcell program. It then handles real-time decisions like collision avoidance, part presence and pattern logic at runtime. Four turnkey D:PLOY solutions are available:

D:PLOY Palletizing

Mixed-pallet patterns, slip sheets, multi-SKU lanes. Setup in hours, not weeks.

D:PLOY CNC

Lathe and mill tending without writing G-code-aware robot routines.

D:PLOY Packaging

Case packing, tray loading and high-mix pick-and-place from a vision feed.

D:PLOY Transferring

General pick-and-place between fixtures, conveyors and trays — fast redeploy.

OnRobot Robot Brand Compatibility

All OnRobot grippers, force/torque sensors and tool changers ship with a unified mechanical and electrical interface. Combined with the OnRobot Compute Box and brand-specific cable kits, the same gripper can move between cobot brands without re-engineering the EOAT.

Robot Brand Native Software Integration Notes
Universal Robots Unified URCap (PolyScope 5 & PolyScope X) Highest-volume pairing. Mix multiple OnRobot tools in a single program with the Dual Quick Changer.
Yaskawa Motoman PlugIn for Smart Pendant + HC-Series cobots Strong fit with HC10, HC20, HC30PL palletizing cobot.
Doosan Robotics Native integration via Doosan kit (P/N 102345 etc.) A-Series, H-Series and M-Series all supported.
Techman / Omron TM TM Tool Cable Kit (standard & X-models) Separate cable kits for original TM and TM-X variants — order matched to your model.
FANUC Compute Box + Digital I/O Converter Works with CRX collaborative series and standard FANUC industrial arms.
KUKA Compute Box + Digital I/O Converter LBR iiwa and standard KUKA platforms supported.
ABB Compute Box + Digital I/O Converter GoFa CRB 15000 and YuMi platforms.
Kawasaki, Nachi, Hanwha, Kassow Compute Box + Digital I/O Converter Cable kits and Compute Box configurations available — contact us for application-specific guidance.

Pairing OnRobot with Universal Robots?

Automation Distribution stocks the full Universal Robots e-Series — UR3e, UR5e, UR7e, UR10e, UR12e, UR15, UR16e, UR20 and UR30. OnRobot is a UR+ certified ecosystem partner, and our application engineers regularly spec OnRobot grippers as part of UR turnkey cells. Browse the full Universal Robots cobot lineup or contact us for a complete cell quote covering robot, EOAT, software and integration.

OnRobot — Frequently Asked Questions

What is OnRobot end-of-arm tooling (EOAT)?

OnRobot manufactures plug-and-produce end-of-arm tooling for collaborative and light industrial robots. The product line covers 2-finger and 3-finger electric grippers (RG2, RG6, 2FG7, 2FG14, 2FGP20, 3FG15, 3FG25), vacuum grippers (VG10, VGC10, VGP20, VGP30), magnetic grippers (MG10), specialty grippers (Gecko, Soft Gripper), 6-axis force/torque sensors (HEX-E, HEX-H), the OnRobot Screwdriver, the OnRobot Sander, the Lift100 7th axis, and the Quick Changer / Dual Quick Changer tool-change system. All tools share the same mechanical and electrical interface, so a single cobot can swap between them without re-cabling or re-programming.

Which cobot brands work with OnRobot tools?

OnRobot tools are compatible with Universal Robots, Yaskawa Motoman (HC-Series), Doosan, Techman / Omron TM, FANUC (including CRX collaborative), KUKA, ABB (GoFa, YuMi), Kawasaki Robotics, Nachi, Hanwha and Kassow. Universal Robots gets the deepest native integration via OnRobot's Unified URCap; other brands integrate through the OnRobot Compute Box and a brand-specific cable kit. The same gripper can be moved between robot brands by swapping the cable kit.

How does the OnRobot Quick Changer work?

The OnRobot Quick Changer is a two-piece tool changer: one half mounts permanently to the robot flange (the "robot side", 0.06 kg), the other to each tool (the "tool side", 0.14 kg). A locking mechanism with a safety lock and locking springs lets an operator change tools in about five seconds with no screws to thread. A single Quick Changer adds about 0.2 kg to the cobot's payload budget; the Dual Quick Changer (0.41 kg robot-side plus two 0.14 kg tool-side adapters) totals about 0.69 kg for a full stack. Both are IP67-rated, with ±0.02 mm repeatability across changes, 25 kg / 30 kg rated payload (single / dual), and 5,000 tool-change operating life. The Dual Quick Changer holds two tools at once and lets a single program use both within one cycle — for example, a parallel gripper for picking and a vacuum gripper for placing, mixed in the same workflow.

RG2 vs RG6: which OnRobot 2-finger gripper should I choose?

The RG2 is the lighter, lower-payload version — about 2 kg payload with up to 110 mm stroke, suited to small assembly, light pick-and-place and benchtop UR3e / UR5e cells. The RG6 doubles down on payload (up to 6 kg) and stroke (up to 160 mm), making it the right choice for larger parts, heavier UR10e / UR12e applications, and any time you need to grip a wider object range without changing tooling. The RG2-FT adds built-in force/torque and proximity sensors directly inside the gripper — useful for force-controlled assembly where you'd otherwise need a separate HEX-E sensor.

Electric vs pneumatic vacuum gripper — which is right for my application?

The OnRobot VG10 and VGC10 are electric vacuum grippers — they generate vacuum onboard with no compressed air supply, which simplifies installation, eliminates an air drop, and lowers operating cost in environments where compressed air is expensive or unavailable. They're best for low-to-mid payloads (around 15 kg max for the VG10). The VGP20 and VGP30 are pneumatic vacuum grippers — they require shop air, but in exchange deliver much higher payloads (20–30 kg) and faster cycle times for heavy palletizing and case packing. Rule of thumb: under 10 kg or no air available → VG10 / VGC10. Over 15 kg or palletizing-heavy → VGP20 / VGP30.

What is D:PLOY and do I need it?

D:PLOY is OnRobot's no-code application platform. Instead of programming the cobot in PolyScope or vendor IDE, you walk through a guided wizard that asks about the application — pallet pattern, pick height, gripper type, conveyor speed — and D:PLOY generates the complete workcell program. Four packaged solutions exist: D:PLOY Palletizing, D:PLOY CNC, D:PLOY Packaging and D:PLOY Transferring. D:PLOY is optional — you can also program OnRobot tools directly in URCaps or your robot vendor's native environment. It's most valuable when you're deploying multiple identical cells, need to redeploy a cell to a new product family quickly, or don't have a dedicated robot programmer on staff.

Is Automation Distribution an authorized OnRobot distributor?

Yes. Automation Distribution is an OnRobot Preferred Partner. We carry the full North American product catalog — over 380 SKUs spanning grippers, sensors, accessories, cable kits, the OnRobot Sander, OnRobot Screwdriver, Lift100 and Pallet Station components. As an authorized partner, all products ship with full manufacturer warranty, and our application engineering team can spec the right OnRobot tooling for your robot brand and target application. Contact us at 1-888-600-3080 or use the contact form for project quoting.

Do OnRobot grippers come with safety certification?

The RG2 and RG6 grippers ship with TÜV-certified Cat. 3, PL d safety guards as standard. Other OnRobot tools are designed to work within the broader collaborative robot safety envelope — when the robot itself is rated for collaborative operation per ISO 10218-1 / ISO/TS 15066, the OnRobot tooling is engineered not to compromise that rating. For application-specific safety review (force limits, pinch points, cell layout), Automation Distribution can connect you with our integrator partners.

Need help speccing the right OnRobot tool?

Tell us your robot brand, target application and part profile. Our application engineering team will recommend the right gripper, cable kit and Compute Box configuration — and price the complete cell.

Contact Application Engineering Call 1-888-600-3080