Festo DHPC Compact Gripper Family: Parallel, Angled, and Radial Grippers Down to 0.01 mm Repeatability | Doskee Automation

DHPC Compact Gripper Family: Precision Gripping Down to 0.01 mm Repeatability

In precision applications such as electronics assembly and small-part handling, a gripper’s repeatability directly determines line yield and consistency. Festo’s DHPC compact gripper family is a new generation built for exactly these high-precision, small-footprint needs: the parallel DHPC, angled DHWC, and radial DHRC bring repeatability, gripping force, and service life into a new balance within a smaller envelope.

The parallel DHPC achieves repeatability of ≤0.01 mm — among the most precise mechanical grippers Festo offers — while the angled DHWC and radial DHRC reach ≤0.2 mm. Tighter positioning consistency means more stable part placement and less scrap in pick-and-place, insertion, and dispensing alignment.

Smaller Footprint, Higher Grip Force

The DHPC family isn’t merely shrunk in size; it delivers higher gripping force and longer service life within a compact profile. All three models are engineered to replace comparable grippers on smaller-footprint machines while offering higher grip force and better precision. For electronics and small-part assembly lines where space is tight but cycle rates are demanding, this means denser gripping units in the same space.

Gripper fingers are hardened for long wear and low deformation, keeping grip accuracy stable over long runtimes; positioning pin holes let replacement grippers remount precisely without re-calibration. The family offers double-acting, single-acting, normally-open, and normally-closed versions to suit different air-supply and safety requirements.

Flexibility Built for Engineering Selection

The DHPC family gives wide latitude in mounting and configuration: three air-supply positions for convenient connection from different directions; T-slots and C-slots in the body for mounting sensors to detect open/closed positions; and two extra finger designs plus long-stroke and dust-cover variants, covering everything from clean electronics assembly to dusty environments.

Notably, all three models are designed as drop-in replacements for competing grippers — upgrade performance without changing the mounting interface — which is especially friendly for retrofit and equipment upgrades.

Typical Applications and Selection

The DHPC parallel gripper is especially suited to electronics assembly, small-part handling, battery manufacturing, and automation processes demanding high repeatability; the angled DHWC and radial DHRC serve space-constrained stations that need angled or radial gripping. Whether for insertion processes requiring extreme precision or line layouts that prize a small footprint and high density, the DHPC family offers a matching choice from compact to ultra-precise.

Doskee Automation specializes in industrial automation and pneumatic components, offering selection and sourcing support for Festo DHPC/DHWC/DHRC compact grippers, sensors, and accessories. If you’re looking for a high-precision, small-footprint pneumatic gripping solution for electronics assembly or small-part handling, please contact us for selection guidance and a quote tailored to your part size, weight, and accuracy requirements.

Reference: Adapted from Festo press release “Festo Introduces the Company’s Most Compact Parallel, Angled, and Radial Grippers”