Robot grippers are often considered secondary components, yet their mass directly affects robot energy consumption, dynamic performance, and system sizing. This presentation examines how AM lightweight grippers can be used as a system-level optimization lever rather than a simple part replacement.

Key points addressed include:

• The impact of gripper weight on robot energy consumption and cycle times
• How mass reduction at the end effector influences CO₂ emissions and overall line efficiency
• When lightweight AM grippers enable robot downsizing and when they do not
• Practical engineering and economic trade-offs observed in industrial automation environments

The focus is on real production constraints, measurable effects, and decision criteria relevant to engineers and manufacturing leaders.

Speaker: AM Software Portfolio Development Executive EMEA Olivier Diegerick, Siemens Digital Industries Software