Robot grippers & tooling
Evaluate load paths through an end-of-arm tool, its mounting features and supporting structure.
SOLIDWORKS FEA • Michigan & the Midwest
Will your tooling carry the load?
Structural finite element analysis for robot grippers, fixtures, pallets and machine components. Spinula Engineering uses SOLIDWORKS to evaluate stress and deflection under agreed loading conditions, helping your team make the next design decision.
The engineering decision
Start with the load. Define what acceptable means.
A component can meet a strength requirement and still deflect too much for its process. We define the load cases and acceptance criteria with your team so the analysis addresses both structural response and the needs of the application.
Fixtures & assembly equipment
Study component response to specified clamping, pressing or process loads.
Pallets & machine components
Review a defined design revision or compare agreed material and geometry alternatives.
A scoped engineering package
What your team receives.
We agree on the inputs, coverage and outputs before work begins.
Analysis basis
Model revision, materials, applied loads, supports and modeling assumptions.
Structural results
Stress and displacement plots, with factor-of-safety evaluation against the agreed material criterion where applicable.
Engineering report
Findings, limitations and implications for the design. Additional variants and revisions are defined in the proposal.
Prepare your project brief
What we need to get started.
Share what is available and identify any missing information. We will review the inputs and define what is needed for a quote.
Request an FEA study →- 3D CAD and the design revision to evaluate
- Material specifications and relevant connection details
- Load magnitudes, directions and operating configurations
- Mounting conditions and allowable stress or deflection criteria
How we work
From the question to the findings.
Define the question
Identify the part or assembly, load cases and the decision the results must support.
Build and evaluate
Prepare the analysis model and assess the agreed conditions using SOLIDWORKS.
Review the findings
Discuss the results and any design changes or additional studies needed.
Related engineering experience
Structural studies for KUKA.
Spinula’s documented work includes an SDU assembly analysis and a separate pallet FEA study. Explore the applications and reporting scope in the project summary.
Explore the KUKA studies →Before you request a quote
Project questions.
What is included in a structural FEA study?
The scope normally covers the agreed model, loading and support conditions, structural results and a technical report. We define the number of load cases, design variants and review cycles in the proposal.
Can one static analysis establish fatigue life?
No. A static load case does not establish fatigue life. Repeated loading, impact, large deformation or other effects may require a different analysis scope and additional input data.
Can you help revise a gripper or fixture?
A study can be combined with gripper development or mechanical documentation. We agree on design responsibilities and the extent of any revisions before work begins.
What affects the quote and schedule?
CAD readiness, assembly complexity, connections, the number of load cases and the required outputs. Send the available information and your target date so we can define an appropriate scope.
Technical reference: SOLIDWORKS: assumptions of linear static analysis.
Engineering support for the Midwest
Bring us the question behind your project.
Send your application, available technical data and target date. We will contact you to define the study scope.
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1226 E McDevitt Ave
Jackson, MI 49203
Supporting Midwest machine builders and automation integrators.
Findings apply to the documented model and loading conditions. Requirements for physical testing and acceptance remain part of the project’s validation plan.