How Do You Calculate the True Lifting Capacity of Pneumatic Gripper Systems to Prevent Catastrophic Load Drops?
True pneumatic gripper lifting capacity requires calculating theoretical force from pressure and cylinder area, then applying derating factors for pressure variations (0.85-0.95), dynamic loading (0.7-0.8), friction coefficients (0.3-0.8), environmental conditions (0.9-0.95), and safety margins (3:1 minimum), typically resulting in actual capacity being 40-60% of theoretical maximum force.