System reference
Gripper for crankcases
System solutions | Mobility | Automobile | Drive train for combustion engines
Challenge
On a commercial vehicle manufacturer's linked production line for cylinder blocks, tooling machines needed to be loaded and unloaded through automation. The different weights of the cylinder blocks and the need to reorient workpieces in the gripper were special challenges.
Solution
The solution used was a reinforced pneumatic stand-up axis, two GH6400 series standard long stroke grippers and a servo-swivel jaw, which was used to rotate the workpieces.
Highlights and technical data
IP40
Pneumatic
Drive AC servo motor
Position maintenance by means of clamping element
Adjustable swivel angle
Technical Data
| Drive type | PNEUELE |
| Max. gripping force | 3200 [N] |
| Gripping concept | FORM |
| Gripping safety device | KLE |
| Max. stroke | 120 [mm] |
| IP class | IP40 |
| System weight | 350 [kg] |
| Max. workpiece weight | 200 [kg] |
| Max. workpiece temperature | 80 [°C] |
Built-in standard components
2-Jaw Parallel Grippers with Long Stroke
Series GH6000
pneumatic
Stroke per jaw
20 mm - 200 mm
Gripping force
150 N - 3400 N
Gripper finger length
150 mm - 400 mm
Maintenance-free cycles max.
10 million
IP class
IP40 / IP54
Weight
0.33 kg - 24 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
Clamping element
Series MKS
Profile rail guide
Holding force
145 N - 1450 N
Theoretical holding force (µ=0,1)
313 N - 1813 N
Operating pressure
4 bar - 6.5 bar
Weight
0.21 kg - 3.2 kg
Clean room class
6