System reference
Gripper for combustion engine
System solutions | Mobility | Automobile | Drive train for combustion engines
Challenge
For linking tooling machines, the workpiece needed to be moved to different clamping positions. To do this, the workpiece needed to be turned (reoriented) in the gripper. The challenge here was primarily the high workpiece weight of 450 kg combined with the large flight circle.
Solution
A gripper with a rugged basic drive was developed in a linear guide design. Special long swivel jaws, which are driven by a servo motor, were developed for swiveling the parts. Furthermore, the gripper is equipped with an XY axis compensation module to compensate for position inaccuracies when depositing or picking up items.
Highlights and technical data
IP40
Pneumatic
Drive AC servo motor
Position maintenance by means of clamping element
Technical Data
| Drive type | PNEUELE |
| Max. gripping force | 7000 [N] |
| Gripping concept | FORM |
| Gripping safety device | KLE |
| Max. stroke | 480 [mm] |
| IP class | IP40 |
| System weight | 500 [kg] |
| Max. workpiece weight | 400 [kg] |
| Max. workpiece temperature | 80 [°C] |