Air-Powered Grippers
Combine these grippers with your gripping fingers to lift and move items in pick-and-place applications.
Angular grippers allow a more secure grip on irregularly shaped loads. Parallel grippers handle most shapes, including square, circular, and angled objects. Circular grippers are best for a snug grip on round objects.
Grippers with a spring jaw return have a single air port to close the jaws and grip items from the outside. An internal spring opens the jaws to release the grip. Grippers with a forced-air jaw return have two air ports: one to move the jaws open and another to move them closed. The jaws grip items from the outside as well as the inside.
Grippers with steel jaws are harder and stronger than aluminum. Grippers with stainless steel jaws withstand corrosion.
Note: Choose a gripper with a holding force at least 10 times your item's weight.
Warning: Never use to lift people or items over people.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Angle | O'all | Port | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Gripping Force | Max. Gripping Cap. | Max. | Min. | Max. Holding Lg., mm | Wt. | Lg., mm | Wd., mm | Dp., mm | Max. Pressure, psi | Thread Size | Thread Type | Manufacturer (Series/Model No.) | Each | |
Aluminum Housing  | ||||||||||||||
| 0.9 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.04 lbs. / 0.02 kg | 30° | -10° | 29 | 0.09 lbs./ 0.04 kg | 53 | 23 | 17 | 85 | M3 × 0.5 | Metric | SMC (MHC2 10) | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 3.4 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.17 lbs. / 0.07 kg | 30° | -10° | 39 | 0.21 lbs./ 0.1 kg | 62 | 30 | 24 | 85 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHC2 16) | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 6.3 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.31 lbs. / 0.14 kg | 30° | -10° | 59 | 0.41 lbs./ 0.19 kg | 79 | 42 | 28 | 85 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHC2 20) | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 12.6 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.63 lbs. / 0.28 kg | 30° | -10° | 80 | 0.7 lbs./ 0.32 kg | 93 | 52 | 34 | 85 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHC2 25) | 0000000 | 000000 |
Angle | O'all | Port | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Gripping Force | Internal Gripping Force | Max. Gripping Cap. | Max. | Min. | Max. Holding Lg., mm | Wt. | Lg., mm | Wd., mm | Dp., mm | Max. Pressure, psi | Thread Size | Thread Type | Manufacturer (Series/Model No.) | Each | |
Aluminum Housing | |||||||||||||||
| 14.6 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 14.6 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.73 lbs./ 0.33 kg | 30° | -10° | 80 | 0.7 lbs./ 0.32 kg | 93 | 52 | 34 | 85 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHC2 25) | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 2.5 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 2.5 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.12 lbs./ 0.05 kg | 30° | -10° | 29 | 0.09 lbs./ 0.04 kg | 53 | 23 | 17 | 85 | M3 × 0.5 | Metric | SMC (MHC2 10) | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 7.6 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 7.6 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.38 lbs./ 0.17 kg | 30° | -10° | 39 | 0.21 lbs./ 0.1 kg | 62 | 30 | 24 | 85 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHC2 16) | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 9.5 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 9.5 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.47 lbs./ 0.21 kg | 30° | -10° | 59 | 0.4 lbs./ 0.18 kg | 79 | 42 | 28 | 85 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHC2 20) | 0000000 | 000000 |
Wd., mm | O'all | Port | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Gripping Force | Max. Gripping Cap. | Max. | Min. | Max. Holding Lg., mm | Wt. | Lg., mm | Wd., mm | Dp., mm | Max. Pressure, psi | Thread Size | Thread Type | Manufacturer (Series/Model No.) | Each | |
Aluminum Housing | ||||||||||||||
| 1.59 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.07 lbs./ 0.03 kg | 15 | 11 | 29 | 0.13 lbs./ 0.06 kg | 57 | 29 | 17 | 100 | M3 × 0.5 | Metric | SMC (MHZ2 10) | 00000000 | 0000000 |
| 6.06 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.3 lbs./ 0.13 kg | 21 | 15 | 35 | 0.26 lbs./ 0.12 kg | 67 | 38 | 24 | 100 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHZ2 16) | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 7.41 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.37 lbs./ 0.16 kg | 26 | 16 | 54 | 0.52 lbs./ 0.24 kg | 85 | 50 | 28 | 100 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHZ2 20) | 00000000 | 000000 |
Wd., mm | O'all | Port | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Gripping Force | Internal Gripping Force | Max. Gripping Cap. | Max. | Min. | Max. Holding Lg., mm | Wt. | Lg., mm | Wd., mm | Dp., mm | Max. Pressure, psi | Thread Size | Thread Type | Manufacturer (Series/Model No.) | Each | |
Aluminum Housing | |||||||||||||||
| 2.47 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 3.82 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.12 lbs./ 0.05 kg | 15 | 11 | 29 | 0.13 lbs./ 0.06 kg | 57 | 29 | 17 | 100 | M3 × 0.5 | Metric | SMC (MHZ2 10) | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 7.64 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 10.11 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.38 lbs./ 0.17 kg | 21 | 15 | 35 | 0.26 lbs./ 0.12 kg | 67 | 38 | 24 | 100 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHZ2 16) | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 9.44 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 14.83 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.47 lbs./ 0.21 kg | 26 | 16 | 54 | 0.51 lbs./ 0.23 kg | 85 | 50 | 28 | 100 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHZ2 20) | 0000000 | 000000 |
Dia., mm | O'all | Port | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Gripping Force | Internal Gripping Force | Max. Gripping Cap. | Max. | Min. | Max. Holding Lg., mm | Wt. | Lg., mm | Dia., mm | Max. Pressure, psi | Thread Size | Thread Type | Manufacturer (Series/Model No.) | Each | |
Aluminum Housing | ||||||||||||||
| 3.15 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 3.6 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.24 lbs./ 0.1 kg | 14 | 10 | 29 | 0.14 lbs./ 0.06 kg | 35 | 30 | 85 | M3 × 0.5 | Metric | SMC (MHS3 16) | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 5.62 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 6.29 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.43 lbs./ 0.19 kg | 16 | 12 | 35 | 0.23 lbs./ 0.1 kg | 38 | 36 | 85 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHS3 20) | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 9.44 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 10.57 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.72 lbs./ 0.32 kg | 20 | 14 | 39 | 0.31 lbs./ 0.14 kg | 40 | 42 | 85 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHS3 25) | 0000000 | 000000 |
Wd., mm | O'all | Port | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Gripping Force | Internal Gripping Force | Max. Gripping Cap. | Max. | Min. | Max. Holding Lg., mm | Wt. | Lg., mm | Wd., mm | Dp., mm | Max. Pressure, psi | Pipe Size | Thread Size | Thread Type | Manufacturer (Series/Model No.) | Each | |
Aluminum Housing | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.12 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 10.12 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.5 lbs./ 0.22 kg | 98 | 68 | 80 | 1.29 lbs./ 0.59 kg | 58 | 128 | 55 | 85 | __ | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHL2 16) | 000000 | 0000000 |
| 29.45 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 29.45 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 1.47 lbs./ 0.66 kg | 150 | 100 | 119 | 3.725 lbs./ 1.69 kg | 81 | 196 | 76 | 85 | __ | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHL2 25) | 000000 | 000000 |
| 51.25 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 51.25 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 2.56 lbs./ 1.16 kg | 220 | 150 | 139 | 6.41 lbs./ 2.91 kg | 100 | 272 | 82 | 85 | 1/8 | __ | BSPT | SMC (MHL2 32) | 000000 | 000000 |
Wd., mm | O'all | Port | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Gripping Force | Internal Gripping Force | Max. Gripping Cap. | Max. | Min. | Max. Holding Lg., mm | Wt. | Lg., mm | Wd., mm | Dp., mm | Max. Pressure, psi | Thread Size | Thread Type | Manufacturer (Series/Model No.) | Each | |
Aluminum Housing | |||||||||||||||
| 10.79 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 10.79 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.53 lbs./ 0.24 kg | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0.34 lbs./ 0.16 kg | 25 | 52 | 40 | 100 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHF2 12) | 00000000 | 0000000 |
| 10.79 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 10.79 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.53 lbs./ 0.24 kg | 24 | 0 | 29 | 0.42 lbs./ 0.19 kg | 25 | 70 | 40 | 100 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHF2 12) | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 10.79 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 10.79 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.53 lbs./ 0.24 kg | 48 | 0 | 29 | 0.61 lbs./ 0.28 kg | 25 | 106 | 40 | 100 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHF2 12) | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 20.23 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 20.23 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 1.01 lbs./ 0.45 kg | 16 | 0 | 40 | 0.77 lbs./ 0.35 kg | 33 | 71 | 50 | 100 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHF2 16) | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 20.23 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 20.23 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 1.01 lbs./ 0.45 kg | 32 | 0 | 40 | 0.98 lbs./ 0.45 kg | 33 | 95 | 50 | 100 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHF2 16) | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 20.23 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 20.23 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 1.01 lbs./ 0.45 kg | 64 | 0 | 40 | 1.43 lbs./ 0.65 kg | 33 | 143 | 50 | 100 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHF2 16) | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 31.69 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 31.69 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 1.58 lbs./ 0.71 kg | 20 | 0 | 54 | 1.42 lbs./ 0.65 kg | 41 | 87 | 62 | 100 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHF2 20) | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 31.69 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 31.69 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 1.58 lbs./ 0.71 kg | 40 | 0 | 54 | 1.87 lbs./ 0.85 kg | 41 | 117 | 62 | 100 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHF2 20) | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 31.69 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 31.69 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 1.58 lbs./ 0.71 kg | 80 | 0 | 54 | 2.7 lbs./ 1.23 kg | 41 | 177 | 62 | 100 | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHF2 20) | 00000000 | 000000 |
Finger blanks come ready to mount, so you can make custom fingers without starting from scratch. Just machine the blank’s gripping end to create fingers that will securely grip your specific parts.
When used in pairs, individual blanks have a symmetrical design that’s suitable for most applications.
Aluminum blanks are lightweight and resist rusting in wet environments. They’re softer than steel blanks, making them easier to machine and less likely to scratch your parts.
Steel blanks are stronger and more durable than aluminum blanks, so they’re less likely to break if they hit a nearby object. You can harden them for even more strength and durability.
For Gripper Jaw | Overall | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Manufacturer (Series/Model No.) | Wd., mm | Dp., mm | Lg., mm | Wd., mm | Dp., mm | Mounting Hardware Included | Each | |
Aluminum | ||||||||
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 10) | 4 | 5 | 45 | 18 | 12 | Yes | 00000000 | 000000 |
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 16) | 5 | 8 | 45 | 23 | 16 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 20) | 8 | 10 | 70 | 33 | 20 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHC2 10) | 4 | 6.4 | 45 | 18 | 13 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHC2 16) | 7 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 15 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHC2 20) | 8 | 10 | 65 | 34 | 19 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHC2 25) | 10 | 12 | 80 | 42 | 23 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHL2 16) | 13 | 43 | 105 | 59 | 45 | Yes | 00000000 | 000000 |
| SMC (MHL2 25) | 21 | 64 | 170 | 90 | 72 | Yes | 00000000 | 000000 |
| SMC (MHL2 32) | 24 | 70 | 170 | 119 | 72 | Yes | 00000000 | 000000 |
Steel | ||||||||
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 10) | 4 | 5 | 45 | 18 | 5 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 16) | 5 | 8 | 45 | 23 | 8 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 20) | 8 | 10 | 70 | 33 | 10 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHC2 10) | 4 | 6.4 | 45 | 14 | 7 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHC2 16) | 7 | 8 | 45 | 21 | 8 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHC2 20) | 8 | 10 | 65 | 26 | 10 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHC2 25) | 10 | 12 | 80 | 32 | 12 | Yes | 00000000 | 000000 |
Finger blanks come ready to mount, so you can make custom fingers without starting from scratch. Just machine the blank’s gripping end to create fingers that will securely grip your specific parts.
Uncut pair blanks can be cut off center, making them good for applications where symmetrical fingers may hit nearby objects, such as when moving around machine spindles and parts trays during machine tending.
Aluminum blanks are lightweight and resist rusting in wet environments. They’re softer than steel blanks, making them easier to machine and less likely to scratch your parts.
For Gripper Jaw | Overall | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Manufacturer (Series/Model No.) | Wd., mm | Dp., mm | Lg., mm | Wd., mm | Dp., mm | Mounting Hardware Included | Pair | |
Aluminum | ||||||||
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 10) | 4 | 5 | 45 | 40 | 12 | Yes | 0000000 | 000000 |
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 16) | 5 | 8 | 45 | 50 | 16 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 20) | 8 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 20 | Yes | 00000000 | 000000 |
| SMC (MHC2 10) | 4 | 6.4 | 45 | 40 | 13 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHC2 16) | 7 | 8 | 45 | 60 | 15 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHC2 20) | 8 | 10 | 65 | 72 | 19 | Yes | 00000000 | 000000 |
| SMC (MHC2 25) | 10 | 12 | 80 | 88 | 23 | Yes | 00000000 | 000000 |
Clean Room Air-Powered Grippers
Lift and move items in pick-and-place operations where small particles could damage sensitive electronics. To limit contamination, these grippers have a port you can connect to a vacuum pump to capture particles. Use them with gripping fingers to grab items. They use forced air to move the jaws: one air port pushes them open and another closes them.
Parallel grippers handle most shapes, including square, circular, and angled objects. Those with stainless steel jaws are cleaned and bagged in environments with low levels of particulates.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Wd. | O'all | Port | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Gripping Force | Internal Gripping Force | Max. Gripping Cap. | Max., mm | Min., mm | Max. Holding Lg., mm | Wt. | Lg., mm | Wd., mm | Dp., mm | Max. Pressure, psi | Pipe Size | Thread Size | Thread Type | Manufacturer (Series/Model No.) | Each | ||
Aluminum Housing—Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| B | 2.2 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 3.82 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.11 lbs. / 0.04 kg | 23 | 20 | 29 | 0.13 lbs./ 0.06 kg | 57 | 29 | 16 | 100 | __ | M3 × 0.5 | Metric | SMC (MHZ2 10) | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| B | 6.74 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 8.99 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.33 lbs. / 0.14 kg | 30 | 25 | 30 | 0.28 lbs./ 0.13 kg | 67 | 38 | 24 | 100 | __ | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHZ2 16) | 0000000 | 000000 |
| B | 9.44 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 14.83 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.47 lbs. / 0.21 kg | 42 | 33 | 50 | 0.55 lbs./ 0.25 kg | 85 | 50 | 28 | 100 | __ | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHZ2 20) | 0000000 | 000000 |
| B | 14.61 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 23.38 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.73 lbs. / 0.33 kg | 53 | 40 | 75 | 1 lbs./ 0.46 kg | 103 | 63 | 34 | 100 | __ | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHZ2 25) | 0000000 | 000000 |
| C | 3.14 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 3.14 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.15 lbs. / 0.06 kg | 92 | 72 | 49 | 3/4 lbs./ 0.34 kg | 46 | 116 | 44 | 85 | __ | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHL2 10) | 0000000 | 000000 |
| C | 10.11 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 10.11 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 0.5 lbs. / 0.22 kg | 114 | 84 | 75 | 1.46 lbs./ 0.66 kg | 58 | 144 | 55 | 85 | __ | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHL2 16) | 0000000 | 000000 |
| C | 29.44 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 29.44 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 1.47 lbs. / 0.66 kg | 166 | 116 | 115 | 4.08 lbs./ 1.85 kg | 81 | 212 | 76 | 85 | __ | M5 × 0.8 | Metric | SMC (MHL2 25) | 0000000 | 000000 |
| C | 51.25 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 51.25 lbs. @ 72.5 psi | 2.56 lbs. / 1.16 kg | 220 | 150 | 130 | 6.77 lbs./ 3.07 kg | 100 | 272 | 82 | 85 | 1/8 | __ | NPT | SMC (MHL2 32) | 0000000 | 000000 |
Finger blanks come ready to mount, so you can make custom fingers without starting from scratch. Just machine the blank’s gripping end to create fingers that will securely grip your specific parts.
When used in pairs, individual blanks have a symmetrical design that’s suitable for most applications.
Aluminum blanks are lightweight and resist rusting in wet environments. They’re softer than steel blanks, making them easier to machine and less likely to scratch your parts.
Steel blanks are stronger and more durable than aluminum blanks, so they’re less likely to break if they hit a nearby object. You can harden them for even more strength and durability.
For Gripper Jaw | Overall | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Manufacturer (Series/Model No.) | Wd., mm | Dp., mm | Lg., mm | Wd., mm | Dp., mm | Mounting Hardware Included | Each | |
Aluminum | ||||||||
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 10) | 4 | 5 | 45 | 18 | 12 | Yes | 00000000 | 000000 |
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 16) | 5 | 8 | 45 | 23 | 16 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 20) | 8 | 10 | 70 | 33 | 20 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHL2 16) | 13 | 43 | 105 | 59 | 45 | Yes | 00000000 | 000000 |
| SMC (MHL2 25) | 21 | 64 | 170 | 90 | 72 | Yes | 00000000 | 000000 |
| SMC (MHL2 32) | 24 | 70 | 170 | 119 | 72 | Yes | 00000000 | 000000 |
Steel | ||||||||
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 10) | 4 | 5 | 45 | 18 | 5 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 16) | 5 | 8 | 45 | 23 | 8 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
| SMC (MHQJ2, MHZ2, MRHQ 20) | 8 | 10 | 70 | 33 | 10 | Yes | 00000000 | 00000 |
Finger blanks come ready to mount, so you can make custom fingers without starting from scratch. Just machine the blank’s gripping end to create fingers that will securely grip your specific parts.
Uncut pair blanks can be cut off center, making them good for applications where symmetrical fingers may hit nearby objects, such as when moving around machine spindles and parts trays during machine tending.
Aluminum blanks are lightweight and resist rusting in wet environments. They’re softer than steel blanks, making them easier to machine and less likely to scratch your parts.