Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, you will learn how to model a 2-finger parallel gripper. You can model a parallel gripper in RoboDK by using the Model Mechanism or Robot tool. Parallel grippers are also called 2-finger grippers and allow a robot to grab parts.
Table of content:
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Loading the 3D Models
00:50 Open the Model Mechanism or Robot Menu
02:10 Locate the Gripper Base Frame
04:19 Create the Mechanism
This video is part of the RoboDK Documentation. You can learn more in the RoboDK Documentation here:
robodk.com/doc/en/General.html#Model2F
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In this video, you will learn how to model a 2-finger parallel gripper. You can model a parallel gripper in RoboDK by using the Model Mechanism or Robot tool. Parallel grippers are also called 2-finger grippers and allow a robot to grab parts.
Table of content:
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Loading the 3D Models
00:50 Open the Model Mechanism or Robot Menu
02:10 Locate the Gripper Base Frame
04:19 Create the Mechanism
This video is part of the RoboDK Documentation. You can learn more in the RoboDK Documentation here:
robodk.com/doc/en/General.html#Model2F
__________________________________________________________________________
ABOUT RoboDK
RoboDK is a powerful and cost-effective simulator for industrial robots and robot programming.
No programming skills are required with the intuitive RoboDK graphical interface. Easily simulate and program robot arms offline from your 3D models and deploy robot programs avoiding singularities, axis limits, and collisions with just a few clicks.
RoboDK has an extensive library of over 1200 robot arms from 80 robot manufacturers and offers a wide variety of robot manufacturing applications.
SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS
🤖 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/robodk
🤖 Facebook: facebook.com/robodkinc
🤖 X: https://x.com/robodkinc
🤖 Instagram: instagram.com/robodk
🤖 TikTok: tiktok.com/@robodk3d
USEFUL LINKS
1 - Download your free RoboDK Trial: robodk.com/download
2 - RoboDK Robot Library (currently supported robots): robodk.com/library
3 - RoboDK Help and Resources: robodk.com/help
4 - How to Simulate and Program your Robot: robodk.com/simulation
5 - RoboDK Tips and Tricks: robodk.com/doc/en/Tips-and-Tricks.html
6 - RoboDK Success Stories: robodk.com/examples
7 - Get your RoboDK Questions Answered: robodk.com/forum
8 - Learn with RoboDK Academy: robodk.com/academy
9 - Pricing: robodk.com/pricing
CONTACT US
robodk.com/contact










