System reference
Gripper for chocolate muffins
Swivel and rotary modules | System solutions | Consumer goods | Food and beverages
Flat Swivel Units
Series SF-C
- Smooth power absoption due to hydraulic shock absorber with spiral groove technology
- Torque up to 130 Nm
- Compact flat swivel units with 3 positions available
2-jaw radial gripper
Series GK
1. Swivel and rotary modules
- Smooth power absoption due to hydraulic shock absorber with spiral groove technology
- Torque up to 130 Nm
- Compact flat swivel units with 3 positions available
Challenge
In the production of chocolate muffins, the muffins needed to be dipped in a chocolate bath. The special handling challenge here was creating a food-grade gripper system design.
Solution
The basis of the design is a GK series standard angular gripper. This gripper was fabricated with jaws made of food-grade VA material as well as being modified with food-grade lubrication. An SF-C series standard swivel unit is used for rotation.
Highlights and technical data
Stainless steel
IP40
Pneumatic
External gripping
Gripping force safety device for spring
Technical Data
| Drive type | PNEU |
| Max. gripping force | 610 [N] |
| Gripping concept | KRAFT |
| Gripping safety device | FED |
| Max. stroke | 180 ["] |
| IP class | IP40 |
| System weight | 2 [kg] |
| Max. workpiece weight | 0.1 [kg] |
| Max. workpiece temperature | 80 [°C] |
Built-in standard components
2-jaw radial gripper
Series GK
pneumatic
Stroke per jaw
90 °
Gripping force
70 N - 4250 N
Gripper finger length
75 mm - 125 mm
Maintenance-free cycles max.
10 million
IP class
IP20
Weight
0.096 kg - 4.1 kg
Flat Swivel Units
Series SF-C
pneumatic
Swivel angle
-90 / 0 / +90°
Swivel angle regulable +/-
180°
Torque
1.5 Nm - 130 Nm
Pneumatic energy transfer
4 / 8
Maintenance-free cycles max.
10 million
IP class
IP64
Weight
0.64 kg - 42 kg