Sanders

What robotic sanders are

Robotic sanders are end-of-arm tools mounted on industrial robots or cobots to automate sanding, grinding, deburring and surface finishing tasks. They are designed to withstand industrial use while maintaining precise and repeatable contact with the workpiece.

Key technical features

Typical robotic sanding tools combine compact, robust housings with pneumatic or electric drives and integrated compliance to compensate for part and fixture tolerances. Many solutions support force or pressure control and offer easy integration with common robot brands through standardized mechanical and electrical interfaces.

Applications and benefits

Automated sanding and grinding reduce physically demanding and dusty manual work, improving ergonomics and workplace safety for operators. At the same time, companies benefit from higher throughput, stable cycle times and more consistent surface quality, from deburring and edge rounding to fine finishing and coating preparation.

Role in automation projects

Sanding tools are a central building block when manufacturers want to digitize and industrialize their finishing processes as part of broader automation strategies. Combined with suitable abrasives, fixtures and process parameters, they enable scalable, documentable results in multi-shift operation and can be flexibly adapted to new parts or product variants.