DWG NO. OI–001 · END-OF-ARM TOOLING
End-of-arm tooling that grips it right, every cycle.
Independent design contractor specializing in end-of-arm tooling — grippers, quick-change systems, and custom fixtures engineered for the part, the payload, and the cycle time you actually need.
End-of-arm tooling, start to finish
Gripper and fixture design for robotic and industrial automation — brought in for a single tool or a whole cell's worth of EOAT.
Gripper design
Vacuum, mechanical, and pneumatic grippers sized to the part — payload, cycle time, and part variation drive the design, not a catalog part number.
Quick-change & multi-tool systems
Tool-change plates and multi-station EOAT so one robot can run several jobs without a manual swap or a line stop.
Custom fixtures & tooling
Fabrication-ready drawings and BOMs for grippers, fixtures, and tooling — built to actually machine and assemble, not just render nicely.
Cell integration & field support
On-site fit-up, tuning, and troubleshooting once the tool is on the robot — sensor placement, cycle tuning, and the fixes that only show up in production.
Four stages, start to finish
Every project moves through the same sequence, scaled to fit — a single gripper and a full multi-tool EOAT system both start with scope.
Scope
Walk the problem on-site or over drawings, define constraints, timeline, and budget before any modeling starts.
Design
Concept development, 3D modeling, and analysis, with review checkpoints so there are no surprises at the end.
Build-ready
Fabrication drawings, BOMs, and vendor-ready packages handed off in whatever format your shop or supplier needs.
Support
Install oversight, commissioning, and iteration once the equipment is running and real-world data comes in.
Independent, hands-on, and accountable to the outcome
Odd Innovators is an engineering practice built for manufacturers and integrators who need end-of-arm tooling done right — not a slide deck. Projects run lean: direct communication, drawings that machinists can actually use, and a willingness to be on the floor when the tool goes on the robot.
[Add a short paragraph here on your background — years in the field, industries you've worked in, and what got you into contracting.]
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University
- CAD: SolidWorks & Onshape
- Robot platforms: Stäubli
- Portfolio: gavinsheng.com
- [Industries served — packaging, food & bev, automotive, etc.]
Start a project
Send over what you're working on — a sketch, a broken machine, a full spec. A reply usually comes within a couple of business days.
- EMAILgavin@oddinnovators.com
- PHONE(504) 330-3557
- SERVICE AREA[On-site across the Gulf South · remote design support anywhere — edit if this isn't right]