Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot Pro Soft Gripper & Air Compressor For Mycobot 320, Mycobot Pro 630 (4010700018)

Most grippers are built to hold on; the Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot Pro Soft Gripper & Air Compressor For Mycobot 320, Mycobot Pro 630 (4010700018) is built to give way. Its silicone fingers bend around an object instead of pinching it, which changes what a small robotic arm can safely pick up.

This product is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

Elephant Robotics and the myCobot line

Elephant Robotics builds compact collaborative robot arms under the myCobot name, and the myCobot Pro range sits at the larger end of that family. Its arms are used in classrooms, laboratories, light assembly cells and service applications, where a small footprint and an approachable control interface matter as much as reach. You can browse the brand's catalog on the Elephant page, or the wider Cobots category for comparable collaborative arms.

An arm is only as useful as the tool at its wrist. Elephant Robotics therefore also offers end effectors for the myCobot range, and this soft gripper is one of them. It is designed for myCobot Pro robotic arms, and the product name lists the myCobot 320 and the myCobot Pro 630 as the arms it is offered for. The larger of the two is also available on this site as the Elephant Robotics myCobot Pro 630 Robot Arm (4010200011).

How the soft gripper works

The fingers of the soft claw are made of flexible polymer silicone. They bend and deform when they are inflated, so the grip comes from air pressure rather than from a motor driving rigid jaws. The drive mode is pneumatic, and the gripper is controlled through an I/O interface, which makes it straightforward to wire into a PLC or into the digital outputs of a robot controller.

Because the fingers wrap around the load, the gripper can handle various objects without causing damage to them. The material is described as safe for this purpose, and the gripper is suitable for multiple shapes and sizes. One condition applies in every case: the gripper must be connected to an air compressor to be used. That is why the product is offered in two versions, one without an air compressor and one with an air compressor.

Technical Specifications

Specifications as published by the manufacturer; confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the air compressor flow rate, the air compressor power, the operating pressure, the package contents list, the air tube length, the gripper material grade or the weight of the air compressor; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes a soft gripper different from a rigid-jaw gripper?

A rigid two-jaw gripper has to be matched to the part. The jaws, the stroke and the force are chosen for one shape, and anything that varies in size or surface may be dropped or marked. A soft gripper turns that relationship around. The fingers conform to the object, so one tool can serve several shapes, which is the point of this model: it is suitable for multiple shapes and sizes, across a clamping range of 36-136mm.

The force figures show how it holds. The listed clamp force is 600g when the object is held vertically and 1080g when the fingers wrap it. Those are modest values by design. The gripper is meant for objects that need a gentle, adaptive hold rather than a hard squeeze, and the silicone surface is what makes that possible without causing damage to the object.

Soft fingers also change the practical side of the work. The listed features include FDA Inspection and Passed Food Contact Inspection, and the gripper can be used completely immersed in water. For a team that handles fresh produce or works in wet conditions, those two points often matter more than any force figure. If your task needs a different kind of hand altogether, the site also lists the myGripper H100 Left Hand (4010700101) and the myGripper H100 Right Hand (4010700100), as well as the myGripper H100 Left + Right Hand (4010700098), for comparison.

What is the difference between the version with and without the air compressor?

The gripper itself is the same in both cases: the figures in the table above describe the myCobotPro Flexible Gripper. What differs is the air supply. Because the gripper must be connected to an air compressor to be used, the version without an air compressor suits a workshop or laboratory that already has compressed air available. The version with an air compressor adds an air pump with a working voltage of 220V/50HZ, so the pneumatic side arrives with the order.

Check the supply voltage at your site before choosing the version with the compressor, since the published figure is 220V/50HZ. The flow rate, power and operating pressure of the compressor are not published, so ask for them when you request a quotation, especially if you plan to share an air line with other equipment.

Who is the Mycobot Pro Soft Gripper for?

Integrators building food-handling or packing cells are the clearest fit. The listed applications are fresh food, 3C electronics, daily chemicals and service retail, and the food contact inspection listing speaks directly to the first of them. A fresh-food line often deals with items that vary from one piece to the next, which is where a conforming finger helps.

Electronics assemblers and sorting operations form a second group. Parts in 3C electronics can be delicate, and sorting stations often see mixed shapes in one bin. A gripper that adapts without reprogramming the jaw width removes one source of adjustment.

Universities, research labs and training centers are a third group. The gripper can be integrated into scientific research equipment, and its I/O control and screw-fixed mounting keep the integration simple for students and engineers. Service-robot developers, for example those testing handover tasks near people, can use the same tool because the fingers are soft and the grip force is modest.

If you are still choosing the arm, start with the myCobot Pro 630 Robot Arm listed above. If you are weighing smaller platforms, the Mycobot-280-Pi (4010100016) and the Mycobot-280 Jetson Nano (4010100018) are listed on this site too, but confirm gripper compatibility with us first, because this product is named for the myCobot 320 and the myCobot Pro 630.

What is the Mycobot Pro Soft Gripper used for?

1. Intelligent assembly: placing parts that a hard jaw could scratch or crush, with a repeatability precision of 0.5 mm.
2. Automatic sorting: picking mixed items of different shapes and sizes from a bin or conveyor.
3. Food processing lines: handling fresh food, supported by the listed FDA Inspection and Passed Food Contact Inspection.
4. Scientific research equipment: giving laboratory setups a gentle, adaptive end effector that is simple to wire through I/O control.
5. Service robots: serving as the hand of a robot working in retail or other service settings.
6. Daily chemicals and 3C electronics handling: moving packaged goods and electronic items in the fields the manufacturer lists.

Pricing and Availability

No price is printed on this page. The way to buy is to request a quotation, stating which version you need, with or without the air compressor, and which arm it will be fitted to. Delivery, customs and support are arranged with the quotation. The Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot Pro Soft Gripper & Air Compressor For Mycobot 320, Mycobot Pro 630 (4010700018) is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mycobot Pro Soft Gripper?

It is a flexible silicone gripper for gentle and adaptive object handling with myCobot Pro robotic arms. Its fingers bend and deform by inflation, so they wrap around the object.

Does it need an air compressor?

Yes. The gripper must be connected to an air compressor to be used. The version with an air compressor includes an air pump with a working voltage of 220V/50HZ.

What size of object can it hold?

The clamping range is 36-136mm. The clamp force is 600g vertical and 1080g when the fingers wrap the object.

Is it suitable for food handling?

The listed features are FDA Inspection and Passed Food Contact Inspection, and the gripper is applied in fresh food handling. Confirm the exact certification documents with your quotation.

Can it work in wet conditions?

Yes. The gripper can be used completely immersed in water.

How is it controlled and mounted?

It is controlled through an I/O interface and fixed to the arm with screws. The gripper weighs 365 grams and measures 170x128x195mm.

Where can I buy the Mycobot Pro Soft Gripper and what does it cost?

It is available through this page, by quotation. No price is shown here; send a request stating the version and the arm, and the quotation will cover the details.

Summary

A gripper that gives way is often the one that gets the job done. The soft silicone fingers of this model wrap around a wide range of shapes within a 36-136mm clamping range, they are pneumatically driven and I/O controlled, and the listed features include food contact inspection and full water immersion. The only fixed requirement is a compressor, which you either supply or order with the second version. To fit this gripper to your myCobot arm, this page is the starting point.