Discontinued Finger
Original part no longer available.
Robot gripper finger replacement
Replacement Robot Gripper Fingers for Installed Equipment
Drawing- and sample-based sourcing for obsolete, damaged and repeat robot gripper fingers. Start with the evidence you have; final manufacturing requirements are confirmed during review.
Drawing or SampleFirst-Article ApprovalRepeat Supply
An initial inquiry can begin before every engineering and safety-validation input is complete.
Replacement situations
Select the closest starting point.
The existing gripper body remains in service. The review concerns replacement fingers or jaws—not a complete gripper assembly.
Damaged or Worn
Condition must be separated from intended geometry.
Repeat Spare
Supply from an approved revision and acceptance basis.
New Workpiece
New contact geometry requires application review.
Replacement interface
What Must Match on a Replacement Gripper Finger?
A usable replacement is defined by how the finger locates on the gripper, moves through the available envelope, contacts the workpiece and relates to its paired finger in the required final condition.
Mounting interfaceHole pattern, threads, locating features, mating surfaces and installed orientation.
DatumsThe reference system controlling location, paired alignment and inspection.
Stroke and clearanceReach, open/closed positions, interference and usable motion envelope.
Contact geometryWorkpiece interface, pads, inserts and approved contact location.
Finger-pair relationshipOpposing features, centerline relationship and pair-specific requirements.
Final conditionCritical dimensions and surfaces after applicable treatment and finishing.
Supporting note: Manufacturing processes are selected only after the replacement requirement, material and final condition are defined.
Project definition
Not Every Gripper-Finger Request Is a Copy Job.
The review path depends on whether the gripper, workpiece and approved design definition remain unchanged.
Same Gripper / Same Workpiece
The objective may be an interchangeable replacement, but the mounting interface, paired-finger relationship, contact geometry, final condition and approved revision still need a defined acceptance basis.
Same Gripper / New Workpiece
New contact geometry or finger reach is an application change. Stroke, clearance, workpiece interface, gripping direction and customer or integrator validation must be reviewed; this is not simple reproduction.
Worn Sample / No Approved Drawing
The sample can show accessible geometry, but wear, deformation, hidden features, original datums and design intent cannot be copied as assumptions. An agreed dimensional definition is required.
Evidence to repeat supply
One consolidated replacement path.
Available evidence supports the review; an agreed definition controls manufacture; the first article establishes the approval basis before repeat supply.
Review
Identify the gripper, replacement situation, available evidence, mounting interface, workpiece and observed failure mode.
Define
Establish the approved drawing or agreed dimensional definition, material, final condition and acceptance basis.
First Article
Inspect the agreed features; the customer or system integrator completes fit, gripping and application validation.
Repeat
Proceed from the approved revision, final-state requirements and interchangeability basis.
Safety responsibility: MUXI manufactures replacement components to customer-approved drawings or mutually agreed dimensional requirements. Final validation of gripping force, payload, safety factor, power-loss behavior and overall machine safety remains the responsibility of the customer or system integrator.
Replacement-finger RFQ
Ready for a gripper-specific review?
A drawing, physical sample or worn finger is enough to begin an initial review. Missing manufacturing inputs can be identified during that review; a complete engineering or safety-validation package is not required at first contact.
Submit Your Gripper Finger for Review →
For detailed preparation guidance, use the linked gripper-finger RFQ article in Technical Resources.
Technical resources
Need the engineering detail?
Use these supporting guides without turning this commercial solution page into another technical article.
RFQ Guide
Information Required to Quote Replacement Robot Gripper Fingers
Separate initial inquiry information from manufacturing quotation and application validation inputs.
→ EngineeringRobot Gripper Finger Replacement Guide
Review replacement considerations for installed industrial grippers.
→ DecisionHow to Replace Discontinued Robot Gripper Fingers
Assess when finger-only replacement is appropriate and what must be checked.
→ ExampleSchunk PGN-plus Replacement Finger
Interface and application considerations for a specific installed-gripper family.
→FAQ
Before requesting a replacement review.
The answers preserve the distinction between manufacturing a component and validating the complete gripping application.
Can you reproduce a gripper finger from a physical sample?
A physical sample can support measurement of accessible geometry and an initial feasibility review. Wear, deformation, hidden geometry, original datums, material condition, tolerances and design intent cannot be assumed from the sample alone and must be resolved through available evidence and agreed requirements.
Do I need a complete drawing to request a review?
No. An initial review can begin with the available drawing, CAD, sample, photographs, identification, replacement purpose and quantity information. Additional manufacturing and application-validation requirements can be identified during review.
Can you replace discontinued robot gripper fingers?
A discontinued finger can be reviewed when sufficient drawing, sample, interface and application evidence is available to define an agreed replacement requirement. Feasibility depends on the evidence and the condition of the existing gripper and sample.
Who is responsible for validating gripping force and machine safety?
MUXI manufactures replacement components to customer-approved drawings or mutually agreed dimensional requirements. Final validation of gripping force, payload, safety factor, power-loss behavior and overall machine safety remains the responsibility of the customer or system integrator.
Can repeat batches be made interchangeable with the approved first article?
Repeat-batch interchangeability can be specified against the approved drawing revision, agreed critical dimensions, final condition and acceptance basis. The required controls and records must be defined for the project before repeat supply.