The PGN-plus Permanent will make its debut at the show. The robust gripper is said to reduce operating costs and offers a better performance than the current flagship PGN-plus that will also be shown at MACH. It ensures an excellent repeat accuracy of 0.01 mm and its oval piston drive guarantees high forces in confined spaces. Schunk is so confident in the product it offers a 30-year functional warranty.
To complement the PGN-plus at MACH, Schunk will be introducing its new BSWS-MPG-plus standardised finger blanks. The new product features an integrated quick-change jaw system that shortens the time for a jaw change in small parts grippers to less than 30 seconds.
An easily accessible form-fit locking mechanism ensures finger change can be achieved within seconds by a 90° turn of an Allen key. As no through-bores through the entire finger are necessary, unlike other standard solutions, users can benefit from maximum freedom in the design of the finger contour. The Schunk MPG-plus miniature parallel gripper is said to be the most powerful miniature parallel gripper currently available. The higher force and maximum moment enable longer gripper fingers and higher gripping forces in modules of the same size.
To ensure maximum flexibility, the module can be mounted either on its side or bottom. Both the standard and precision version of the small parts gripper are available in sizes 16 to 64 with finger strokes from 1.5 to 10 mm and gripping forces from 25 N to 350 N. The maximum part weight is between 0.13 kg and 1.25 kg, depending on the size.
Also, in a Smart Factory initiative, Schunk has developed demonstration cells that incorporate pick and place units, 3-axis gantries, robots and mobile platforms that autonomously cooperate in assembly, inspection, packaging and transport processes. This expertise will be demonstrated at MACH 2016.
