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Translation of the original manual Assembly- and Operating Manual PGN-plus-P 2-Finger Parallel Gripper...
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Imprint Copyright: This manual is protected by copyright. The author is SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG. All rights re- served. Any reproduction, processing, distribution (making available to third parties), translation or other usage - even excerpts - of the manual is especially prohibited and re- quires our written approval.
General 1 General 1.1 About this manual This manual contains important information for a safe and appro- priate use of the product. This manual is an integral part of the product and must be kept ac- cessible for the personnel at all times. Before starting work, the personnel must have read and under- stood this operating manual.
The documents marked with an asterisk (*) can be downloaded on our homepage schunk.com 1.1.3 Sizes This operating manual applies to the following sizes: • PGN-plus-P 40 • PGN-plus-P 50 • PGN-plus-P 64 • PGN-plus-P 80 • PGN-plus-P 100 • PGN-plus-P 125 • PGN-plus-P 160 • PGN-plus-P 200 •...
Using unauthorized spare parts can endanger personnel and dam- age the product or cause it to malfunction. • Use only original spare parts or spares authorized by SCHUNK. 05.00 | PGN-plus-P | Assembly- and Operating Manual | en | 0389753...
Basic safety notes 2.5 Gripper fingers Requirements for the gripper fingers Stored energy within the product creates the risk of serious injur- ies and significant property damage. • Arrange the gripper fingers in a way that the product reaches either the position "open" or "closed" in a de-energized state. •...
Basic safety notes 2.8 Personal protective equipment Using personal protective equipment Not wearing personal protective equipment while working with the product, may result in dangers that impact the personnel's safety and health. • While working with the product, observe the health and safety regulations and wear the required personal safety equipment.
Basic safety notes 2.11 Malfunctions Behavior in case of malfunctions • Immediately remove the product from operation and report the malfunction to the responsible departments/persons. • Order appropriately trained personnel to rectify the malfunc- tion. • Do not recommission the product until the malfunction has been rectified.
Basic safety notes 2.13.1 Protection during handling and assembly Incorrect handling and assembly Incorrect handling and assembly may impair the product's safety and cause serious injuries and considerable material damage. • Have all work carried out by appropriately qualified personnel. •...
Basic safety notes 2.13.3 Protection against dangerous movements Unexpected movements Residual energy in the system may cause serious injuries while working with the product. • Switch off the energy supply, ensure that no residual energy re- mains and secure against inadvertent reactivation. •...
Basic safety notes 2.14 Notes on particular risks DANGER Risk of fatal injury from suspended loads! Falling loads can cause serious injuries and even death. Stand clear of suspended loads and do not step within their • swiveling range. Never move loads without supervision. •...
* For use in dirty ambient conditions (e.g. sprayed water, vapors, abrasion or processing dust) SCHUNK offers corresponding product options as standard. SCHUNK also offers customized solutions for special applications in dirty ambient conditions. More technical data is included in the catalog data sheet.
Design and description 4 Design and description 4.1 Design 2-Finger Parallel Gripper Air purge connection Base jaw Compressed air main connection Groove for magnetic switch Housing 4.2 Description Universal 2-finger parallel gripper with large gripping force and high maximum moments thanks to multi-tooth guidance. 05.00 | PGN-plus-P | Assembly- and Operating Manual | en | 0389753...
Assembly 5 Assembly 5.1 Installing and connecting WARNING Risk of injury due to unexpected movements! If the power supply is switched on or residual energy remains in the system, components can move unexpectedly and cause seri- ous injuries. Before starting any work on the product: Switch off the power •...
In order to achieve perfect functioning of the gripper, the set- screw of the air purge connection must be removed and replaced with a pneumatic connection when using the dust-tight variant (SD). SCHUNK recommends using the air purge connection within the scope of the technical data, Technical data 16].
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Assembly Item Mounting PGN-plus-P 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 200 240 Side B M2.5 Bore for mount- M3 M4 M4 M5 M6 M6 M8 ing screws Mounting screw DIN EN ISO 4762 according to standard Centering sleeve Ø5 Ø6 Ø8 Ø8 Ø10 Ø12 Ø12 Ø12 Ø16 Side C Bore for mount-...
Assembly 5.2.2 Pneumatic connection NOTE • Observe the requirements for the compressed air supply, Tech- nical data 16]. • In case of compressed air loss (cutting off the energy line), the components lose their dynamic effects and do not remain in a secure position.
19]. Use centering sleeves (3) between gripper and additional ✓ structure. Centering sleeves can be ordered from SCHUNK. With sizes 50 – 100 the threaded holes (5) of the cover (2) ✓ are used for securing the additional structure.
– The assembly and operating manual and catalog datasheet are included in the scope of delivery for the sensors and are available at schunk.com. • Information on handling sensors is available at schunk.com or from SCHUNK contact persons. 5.4.1 Overview of sensors...
Assembly 5.4.3 Setting dimensions * Setting dimension I1, from product bottom edge (1) to front sensor (2) The setting dimension applies for the following sensors: • Programmable magnetic switch MMS 22-PI1 • Programmable magnetic switch MMS 22-PI2 • Analog magnetic switch MMS 22-A •...
Assembly 5.4.4 Mounting inductive proximity switch IN NOTE The sensor cannot be used for sizes smaller than size 64. Position "Gripper open" or "Gripper closed" Variant dust-protection (SD): Remove the sealing bolts from Ø the brackets. Slide the sensor 1 (1) through the bracket (2) and into the hous- Ø...
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Assembly Turn adjustable spindle (5) in order to adjust the position of the Ø control cam (6). Part gripped (O.D. gripping): ✓ Slide control cam (6) outwards until the sensor (1) no longer responds. Move the control cam (6) back towards the inside until the ✓...
Assembly 5.4.5 Mounting MMS 22 magnetic switch NOTICE Material damage due to an incorrect tightening torque! If the threaded pin is tightened with an incorrect tightening torque, the product may be damaged. Observe a maximum tightening torque of 10 Ncm for the set- •...
Assembly Bring product into the "Gripper closed" or "Part gripped" posi- Ø tion and test the function. 5.4.6 Mounting programmable MMS 22-PI2 magnetic switch NOTICE Material damage due to an incorrect tightening torque! If the threaded pin is tightened with an incorrect tightening torque, the product may be damaged.
During the query, the first and last 15% of the nominal stroke do not produce any change in the analog signal. It is therefore not possible to query the end positions. In case of questions, please contact SCHUNK. PGN-plus-P 50 100%...
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Assembly Signal Real Signal Optimal Stroke [mm] Turn the sensor (1) into the groove (2). Ø OR: Move the sensor (1) into the slot (2) until it fits closely to the slot nut. Secure the sensor (1) using the set-screw (4). Ø...
Assembly 5.4.8 Mounting programmable MMS 22-P 22 magnetic switch NOTICE Material damage due to an incorrect tightening torque! If the threaded pin is tightened with an incorrect tightening torque, the product may be damaged. Observe a maximum tightening torque of 10 Ncm for the set- •...
Assembly 5.4.9 Mounting MMS 22-PI1 programmable magnetic switch NOTICE Material damage due to an incorrect tightening torque! If the threaded pin is tightened with an incorrect tightening torque, the product may be damaged. Observe a maximum tightening torque of 10 Ncm for the set- •...
Unused air connections open. Close unused air connections. Flow control valve closed. Open the flow control valve. Component part defective. Replace component or send it to SCHUNK for repair. 6.2 Product is not executing the complete stroke Possible cause Corrective action Dirt deposits between cover and piston.
Compressed air can escape. Check seals, if necessary, disassemble the product and replace seals. Component part defective. Replace component or send it to SCHUNK for repair. Too much grease in the mechanical move- Clean and lubricate product. ment space.
Clean and lubricate product. ment space. Maintenance 38] Pressure drops below minimum. Check air supply. Pneumatic connection 22] Component part defective. Replace component or send it to SCHUNK for repair. 05.00 | PGN-plus-P | Assembly- and Operating Manual | en | 0389753...
O.D. gripping The pistons have to be aligned using an assembly device. There- fore we recommend to replace the seals by SCHUNK. The assembly device can be order at SCHUNK using on of the fol- lowing numbers gripper Ident number Assembly device...
Lubricants harden more quickly at temperatures above 60°C, leading to possible product damage. Reduce the lubricant intervals accordingly. • 7.3 Lubricants/Lubrication points (basic lubrication) SCHUNK recommends the lubricants listed. During maintenance, treat all greased areas with lubricant. Thinly apply lubricant with a lint-free cloth. Lubricant point Lubricant...
Maintenance 7.4 Servicing the gripper NOTE SCHUNK recommends dismantling, dry cleaning without degreas- ing agents and re-lubricating for every maintenance interval, to ensure that every lubrication point is optimally supplied with grease. If the gripper is not dismantled during maintenance, not every lubrication point can be optimally supplied with lubricant.
Maintenance 7.4.2 Maintaining gripper without disassembling Remove set-screw on an air purge connection (1). Ø Screw in lubrication nipple. Ø Apply a layer of grease to metallic sliding surfaces of the gripper Ø using the lubrication nipple, Lubricants/Lubrication points (basic lubrication) 39].
Maintenance 7.5 Repair 7.5.1 Replace seal (variant without gripping force maintenance) Remove all compressed air lines. Ø Disassemble gripper from the machine/system. Ø Remove the cover (10). Ø Mark the installation position of the base jaws (3) on the housing (9). Ø...
Maintenance 7.5.2 Replace seal (variant with gripping force maintenance "O.D. gripping") NOTE To align the cylinder piston, use an assembly device, Maintenance 38]. Remove all compressed air lines. Ø Remove the cover (12). Ø Mark the installation position of the base jaws (3) on the hous- Ø...
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Maintenance Place assembly device (13) onto the housing (11). Ø The assembly device (13) is only placed on the housing and ✓ centered using centering sleeves. Place cylinder pistons (4) on the assembly device (13), slide to- Ø wards the housing and tighten screw (5). Secure the screw with medium-strength threadlocker.
Maintenance 7.5.3 Replace seal (variant with gripping force maintenance "I.D. gripping") Remove all compressed air lines. Ø Disassemble gripper from the machine/system. Ø Remove the cover (11). Ø Mark the installation position of the base jaws (3) on the hous- Ø...
8 Translation of original declaration of incorporation in terms of the Directive 2006/42/EG, Annex II, Part 1.B of the European Parliament and of the Council on machinery. Manufacturer/ SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG Spann- und Greiftechnik Distributor Bahnhofstr. 106 – 134 D-74348 Lauffen/Neckar...
Annex to Declaration of Incorporation 9 Annex to Declaration of Incorporation according 2006/42/EG, Annex II, No. 1 B 1.Description of the essential health and safety requirements pursuant to 2006/42/EC, An- nex I that are applicable and that have been fulfilled with: Product designation 2-Finger Parallel Gripper Type designation PGN-plus-P...
Annex to Declaration of Incorporation Protection against mechanical hazards 1.3.5 Risks related to combined machinery 1.3.6 Risks related to variations in operating conditions 1.3.7 Risks related to moving parts 1.3.8 Choice of protection against risks arising from moving parts 1.3.8.1 Moving transmission parts 1.3.8.2 Moving parts involved in the process...
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Annex to Declaration of Incorporation Information 1.7.1 Information and warnings on the machinery 1.7.1.1 Information and information devices 1.7.1.2 Warning devices 1.7.2 Warning of residual risks 1.7.3 Marking of machinery 1.7.4 Instructions 1.7.4.1 General principles for the drafting of instructions 1.7.4.2 Contents of the instructions 1.7.4.3...
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