SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand Review: Specs, Price and Applications
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The SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand is a robot gripper with a workpiece weight of up to 0.85 kg (human-robot collaboration), listed from USD 30,000. This review covers its full specifications, design, integration, applications and price, so you can decide whether it fits your automation project.
Quick Verdict
The SCHUNK SVH is a servo-electric 5-finger gripping hand with 20 degrees of freedom, built at a 1:1 ratio to the human hand and rated for workpieces of up to 0.85 kg in human-robot collaboration. It is designed for service robotics, research and handling tasks that call for human-like grasping of differently shaped objects. The hand is 242.5 mm long and 92 mm wide, and its fingers are driven by servomotors through spindle guides. It weighs 1.3 kg, has protection class IP20, runs on 24 V and communicates over RS 485. It is listed from USD 30,000.
SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand at a Glance
Product type: Robot gripper
Workpiece weight: 0.85 kg (human-robot collaboration)
Price: from USD 30,000
SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand Technical Specifications
The table below lists the published specifications of the SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand.
Specification | SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand |
Manufacturer | SCHUNK |
Model | SVH 5-finger hand |
Product type | Robot gripper |
Workpiece weight | 0.85 kg (human-robot collaboration) |
Starting price | From USD 30,000 |
Detailed Technical Data
Servo-electric 5-finger gripping hand
20 degrees of freedom
1:1 ratio to the human hand
Overall length 242.5 mm, hand width 92 mm
Max. workpiece weight 0.85 kg in human-robot collaboration
Own weight 1.3 kg
IP20
24 V
RS 485
Design and Build Quality

The SVH 5-finger hand is a robot gripper made by SCHUNK. Published build data: IP20.
Integration and Compatibility
The SVH 5-finger hand mounts on the robot flange as end-of-arm tooling. Confirm the flange pattern, load and control interface with your robot model before ordering.
SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand Applications and Use Cases
Typical applications for the SVH 5-finger hand are gripping, robot end-of-arm tooling, machine tending, assembly and packaging.
Gripping

The SVH 5-finger hand holds the workpiece while the robot moves it, for parts of up to 0.85 kg (human-robot collaboration).
Robot end-of-arm tooling
The SVH 5-finger hand mounts on the robot flange as part of the end-of-arm tooling.
Machine tending
The SVH 5-finger hand is used on robots in machine tending cells.
SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand Price and Value
The SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand is listed from USD 30,000 on All Things Cobots. Mounting kits, fingers or tool plates, cabling and integration affect the final price and are quoted separately. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Workpiece weight of up to 0.85 kg (human-robot collaboration)
IP20
Cons
Robot compatibility must be confirmed before ordering
Mounting kits, cabling and integration are quoted separately
Who Should Buy the SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand?
The SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand fits robot users and integrators who need a gripper for end-of-arm tooling.
See the full SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand product listing on All Things Cobots.
SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand FAQ
How much does the SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand cost?
The SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand is listed from USD 30,000 on All Things Cobots. The price is indicative and may change, and it does not include installation or integration.
What is the workpiece weight of the SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand?
The published workpiece weight of the SVH 5-finger hand is 0.85 kg (human-robot collaboration).
Which robots does the SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand fit?
It mounts on the robot flange as end-of-arm tooling. Confirm the flange pattern, load and control interface with your robot model before ordering.
What is the SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand used for?
Typical applications are gripping, robot end-of-arm tooling, machine tending, assembly and packaging.
Specifications and prices are based on manufacturer and distributor information. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.





