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      "latin_america",
      "apac",
      "middle_east_africa",
      "AU"
    ],
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      "automated assembly",
      "welding",
      "palletizing and packaging",
      "quality inspection",
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    ]
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    },
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    "name": "GRIP GmbH",
    "domain": "grip-gmbh.com",
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    ],
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      "role": "manufacturer",
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      ],
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      "summary": "Fully automatic robot tool-changing coupling that locks and unlocks via robot movement, requiring no external compressed air or electrical supply for actuation; rated for over 1,000,000 change cycles.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
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      "url": "https://www.grip-gmbh.com/grip_products/greifer/",
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      "name": "Grippers",
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      "summary": "Electric and pneumatic robot grippers; electric variants are positioned for precise, gentle handling and pneumatic variants for strength and speed.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "end_effector",
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "feedthroughs",
      "url": "https://www.grip-gmbh.com/grip_products/durchfuehren/",
      "kind": "component",
      "name": "Pass-Through / Feedthrough Systems",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Pneumatic and electrical pass-through couplings (SEK, MEK, MEK-PM, MEK-R) that transmit compressed air, vacuum and electrical signals through GRIP quick-change interfaces.",
      "channels": [
        "direct",
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "feedthrough",
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
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      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "ATI Tool Changers & Pass-Through Modules (Distribution)",
      "role": "distributor",
      "pricing": {
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      },
      "summary": "Distribution of ATI Industrial Automation pneumatically-actuated robot tool changers and pass-through modules as ATI's official partner for Germany and Benelux.",
      "channels": [
        "distributors"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
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          "spec_version": "0.1",
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                "BE",
                "NL",
                "LU"
              ],
              "authorized": true,
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            }
          ]
        }
      }
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      "url": "https://www.grip-gmbh.com/automation/robotik/roboterloesungen/",
      "kind": "service",
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      "role": "systems_integrator",
      "pricing": {
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      },
      "summary": "Consulting, feasibility studies, cell design, installation, commissioning and training for cobot and industrial-robot automation cells built with ABB, KUKA, FANUC or Universal Robots hardware.",
      "channels": [
        "direct"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "integration_service",
          "applications": [
            "welding",
            "assembly",
            "palletizing",
            "packaging",
            "inspection",
            "material_handling"
          ],
          "robot_brands": [
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            "kuka",
            "fanuc",
            "universal_robots"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    }
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    "url": "https://www.grip-gmbh.com/kontakt/",
    "email": "sales@grip-gmbh.com",
    "phone": "+49 231 96450 - 01",
    "methods": [
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      "consultation"
    ]
  },
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      ],
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        "north_america",
        "latin_america",
        "apac",
        "middle_east_africa",
        "AU"
      ],
      "spec_version": "0.1"
    }
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-09-01"
}