Parallel gripper
Smart small parts gripper holds the power
The intelligent parallel gripper Schunk EGI with certified Profinet-IRT interface was specifically designed for demanding and multi-variant handling tasks in electronics, pharmaceutical and laboratory applications.
With its individually programmable stroke of up to 57.5 millimetres per jaw and equally flexible gripping forces of up to 100 newtons, the robustly designed and therefore insensitive mechatronic gripper covers a wide range of workpieces. Thanks to the integrated intelligence, even flexible components that are sensitive to deformation or breakage can be handled reliably and gently.
A specially developed, active gripping force maintenance system ensures that the gripping force built up by the EGI is almost completely retained even in the event of a power failure or emergency stop - a significant advantage over conventional mechatronic grippers on the market. In contrast to grippers with conventional gripping force maintenance via springs, the overtravel of the gripper fingers is also minimal when locked. The EGI therefore makes an important contribution to preventing accidents caused by parts flying off or becoming trapped.
Convenient commissioning
Commissioning is just as simple as the comprehensive range of functions: all basic functions can be configured via a standard integrated web server without the need for additional software. Additional features increase convenience: For example, the jaw movement can be controlled manually on the gripper in jog mode, which is advantageous after emergency stops, for example. The "Extended referencing" function can also be used to save an individual maximum stroke and store it as a limit value in the software, which simplifies programming.
With its certified, IRT-capable Profinet interface (category C), the gripper meets all the requirements for high-performance applications. The position of the gripper fingers, the gripping forces and the closing speed can be recorded and controlled almost instantaneously. Intermediate positions or special referencing of the gripper are also possible.
In the first step, the smart small parts gripper will be standardized in size 80, Schunk announced. Further sizes are already planned. In addition, the range of functions is to be further expanded via software updates. as
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