Oct 01, 2026
3DChimera Supports Agile Robotic Systems With Custom Robotic Grippers
3DChimera is working with Agile Robotic Systems to provide custom end-of-arm tooling and robotic grippers for automation projects. The collaboration helps Agile pursue a wider range of applications with tooling tailored to each customer's parts, handling requirements, and production workflow.
Agile Robotic Systems specializes in robotic loading and unloading of CNC machine tools. 3DChimera contributes the custom tooling that connects the robot to the part it needs to handle. Together, those capabilities address one of the most practical challenges in automation: adapting a robotic system to the exact geometry and requirements of the job.
The Right Grip for the Job
End-of-arm tooling is the equipment attached to a robot's wrist that allows it to perform a task. A gripper is one example. It picks up, holds, and releases the part. The surfaces that contact the part can be customized around its shape and the way it needs to move through the process.
Loading an irregular component into a CNC machine may require contoured gripper fingers that contact the part at specific points while keeping other surfaces clear. Another part may need a different grip profile or tool geometry. Custom tooling allows those details to become part of the automation design.
3D Printing as Part of the Tooling Process
3DChimera's design and additive manufacturing capabilities provide a fast way to develop and refine custom tooling components. Teams can evaluate fit and access, adjust the design, and produce another iteration as application requirements become clearer. For suitable applications, printed components can also become part of the working tool.
Tool design considers:
- Part weight and geometry
- Required gripping forces
- Robot motion and reach
- Machine and fixture clearances
- Material behavior
- The operating environment
Those requirements determine the right geometry, material, and manufacturing method for the application.
Opening More CNC Automation Opportunities
Custom grippers and end-of-arm tooling give an integration team more options when standard tooling does not fit the part or the task. The collaboration is designed to help Agile Robotic Systems respond to a broader range of project requirements and make automation more adaptable to each customer's process.
Manufacturers evaluating CNC machine tending or another robotic handling application can bring their parts, handling challenges, and process requirements to 3DChimera.
