Specialized solutions in wrist-down robotics for your industry or application.
For decades, Applied Robotics has been the company that industries turn to when their productivity is being stalled by their existing tooling options — or when there are no workable options to turn to.
We specialize in solving those problems with industry-specific, application-specific tooling solutions. Refining the technology. Finding the routes to higher productivity and delivering these innovative solutions to industries worldwide.
That's why we're uniquely positioned to develop specialized tooling solutions that can offer you a competitive advantage.
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Tool Changers
SmartChange Tool Changer
When it comes to robotics, maximizing uptime is critical. That's why Applied Robotics has designed our SmartChange™ robotic tool changer to perform multiple functions in a single work cell easily and efficiently.
Features and Benefits
- These tool changers match your robot’s bolt pattern, ranging up to 1400kg robots.
- No adapter plates required.
- Models that match your robot's bolt pattern will handle your robot's dynamic loads.
- New coupling mechanism & six-cam design provide the strongest and most capable tool changer on today’s market.
- Couple/Uncouple proximity switches are externally accessible and serviceable.
- High-strength alloy steel and high grade aluminium components ensure maximum payload capabilities and long life operation.
- Steel Tool Adaptor Side latch ring provides a strong coupling design.
- Large contact bearing area minimizes stresses and surface wear during high dynamic movements.
- Bolt pattern on robot carries through to the tool adapter: no adapter plates required.
- Low profile reduces inertial forces.
- Available modules support a wide variety of bus communication systems.
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Sigma 3.1 and 5.1 Tool Changer
With a payload capacity of 300 or 500kg, the Sigma robotic tool changer brings greater modularity and exceptional strength to the heaviest jobs in factory production.
Features and Benefits
- Unique wear-compensating, fail-safe cam latching mechanism
- Emergency manual unlock feature
- Highest payload capacity – From 300kg up to 500kg
- Unique six-sided design accommodates more utilities
- A Sigma 5.1 and Sigma 3.1 common profile provides modularity and allows for interchange ability of utility modules
- Eliminate adaptor plates for lower weight, and increased strength and efficiency
- Low profile reduces inertial forces
- Supports wide variety of servo tools and bus communications
Omega III Tool Changer
When it comes to robotics, maximizing uptime is critical. That's why Applied Robotics has designed our Omega III robotic tool changer to perform multiple functions in a single work cell easily and efficiently.
Features and Benefits
- Unique wear-compensating, fail-safe cam latching mechanism
- Choice of status switches for latching mechanism: mechanical switches or proximity sensors
- Modules for primary and secondary current available (for welding applications)
- Coolant modules available
- Modules to support servo-driven tools available
- Capable of interfacing to industrial field bus systems
- Choose between 2-pocket model, with built-in utilities, or 3-pocket model for greater flexibility
OMEGA Range

CXC Tool changer
CXC30 Tool Changer
When it comes to robotics, maximizing uptime is critical. That's why Applied Robotics has designed our CXC30 robotic tool changer to perform multiple functions in a single work cell easily and efficiently.
Features and Benefits
- Unique wear-compensating, fail-safe cam latching mechanism
- Highly repeatable: ± 0.025 mm
- Positive pick-up and release of tools for easy programming
- Even at 0 bar the maximum axial tensile force is 9078 kb
- High strength to weight ratio
CXC10 Tool Changer
When it comes to robotics, maximizing uptime is critical. That's why Applied Robotics has designed our CXC10 robotic tool changer to perform multiple functions in a single work cell easily and efficiently.
Features and Benefits
- Unique wear-compensating, fail-safe cam latching mechanism
- Highly repeatable: ± 0.025 mm
- Positive pick-up and release of tools for easy programming
- Patented contacts in electrical block are spring-loaded to reduce wear from repeated coupling/uncoupling
- High strength to weight ratio
CXC Range

Collision Sensors / Tool Protection
QuickSTOP
Grippers
Tell us about your specific gripper requirements and we'll create a specialized solution or designate the best gripper for your applications.
Our multi-jaw pneumatic grippers (including parallel and toggle) can be customized with a variety of unique fingers to handle just about anything. Jaws move in a synchronous motion, opening and closing toward the central axis of the gripper body, providing more contact with the part to be grasped and more accurate centring.
Features and Benefits
- Close tolerances with supported jaw guides in treated steel for maximum durability and grip force
- Jaws have both top and side mounting locations for fingers
- Side and top access to pneumatic ports
Complete range of Gripper units

Our heavy duty bag gripper is built for high dynamic, high cycle, repeatable bag placement especially in very harsh environments.
Heavy Duty Bag Gripper

Accessories
Applied Robotics offers a variety of accessories that add value to our products and solutions – from utility modules that increase flexibility to power our tool changers, to custom servo gripper fingers designed for micro plate handling in
the lab.
It's everything you need to develop a complete robotic automation solution.
Gripper Fingers
Applied Robotics offers standard and customized fingers for all types of material handling applications. If you have specialized needs, just let us know. We'll work together to find the best solution for your specific requirements.
Product Adaptor Plates
Applied Robotics offers a wide range of standard and customized adaptor plates to link our products to your machines and robotic tooling. If you have specialized needs, talk to us. We'll work together to find the best solution for your specific requirements.
Tool Storage Fixtures
To securely hold tooling while not in use, Applied Robotics offers tool storage fixtures for use with our tool changer systems.
Features and Benefits
- Universal design works with many different end effectors
- Compact design utilizes fewer parts
- Spring loaded compliancy and tool presence sensing available
- Cover assembly protects the tool and tool changer from airborne debris
- Available in standard and heavy-payload capacities
Cabling
Applied Robotics offers standard and customized cables to reduce installation costs and start-up time. If your robotic needs are more specialized, talk to us. We'll work together to find the best solution for your specific requirements.
Modules
Applied Robotics offers a variety of utility modules for use with our tool changer and connection technology solutions.
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