For some time now the design and look of car models have been about more than just the body, with even the controls inside the vehicle expressing the driver’s individuality and aspirations. Accordingly, the climatic control system in a sports car turns out to be completely different to that of a people carrier. Without flexible handling concepts, however, assembly systems are severely restricted, making the servopneumatic proportional gripping system HGPPI from Festo with its independent gripper jaw movements the ideal type of component for custom solutions.