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Translation of Original operating manual Assembly and Operating Manual GM 80 – 201 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 reserved. Any reproduction, processing, distribution (making available to third parties), translation or other usage - even excerpts - of the manual is especially prohibited and requires our written approval.
Table of contents Table of contents General........................ 5 About this manual .................... 5 1.1.1 Presentation of Warning Labels ............... 5 1.1.2 Applicable documents ................ 6 1.1.3 Variants..................... 6 Warranty ...................... 6 Scope of delivery .................... 6 Accessories ...................... 7 1.4.1 Seal kit ...................... 7 1.4.2 Sensors ..................... 7 Basic safety notes ....................
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Table of contents Start-up ........................ 22 Troubleshooting ..................... 23 Modul does not move?.................. 23 The module does not travel through the entire stroke? ........ 23 Module opens or closes abruptly? .............. 23 Module opens / does it grip the workpiece hard? .......... 23 Gripping force is dropping ..................
General 1 General 1.1 About this manual This manual contains important information for a safe and appropriate use of the product. This manual is an integral part of the product and must be kept accessible for the personnel at all times. Before starting work, the personnel must have read and understood this operating manual.
• Catalog data sheet of the purchased product * • Assembly and Operating manuals of the accessories * The documents marked with an asterisk (*) can be downloaded on our homepage www.schunk.com. 1.1.3 Variants This operating manual applies to the following variations: •...
GMNS... • Exact type designation of the compatible sensors see catalog. • Information on handling sensors is available at schunk.com or from SCHUNK contact persons. 03.00 | GM 80 – 201 | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389092...
• Ensure that no strong magnetic fields impair the function of the product. Contact your SCHUNK partner if the product is to be used in strong magnetic fields. 03.00 | GM 80 – 201 | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389092...
Basic safety notes 2.7 Personnel qualification Inadequate qualifications of the personnel If the personnel working with the product is not sufficiently qualified, the result may be serious injuries and significant property damage. • All work may only be performed by qualified personnel. •...
Basic safety notes 2.8 Personal protective equipment Use of personal protective equipment Personal protective equipment serves to protect staff against danger which may interfere with their health or safety at work. • When working on and with the product, observe the occupational health and safety regulations and wear the required personal protective equipment.
Basic safety notes 2.10 Transport Handling during transport Incorrect handling during transport may impair the product's safety and cause serious injuries and considerable material damage. • When handling heavy weights, use lifting equipment to lift the product and transport it by appropriate means. •...
Basic safety notes 2.13 Fundamental dangers General • Observe safety distances. • Never deactivate safety devices. • Before commissioning the product, take appropriate protective measures to secure the danger zone. • Disconnect power sources before installation, modification, maintenance, or calibration. Ensure that no residual energy remains in the system.
Basic safety notes 2.13.2 Protection during commissioning and operation Falling or violently ejected components Falling and violently ejected components can cause serious injuries and even death. • Take appropriate protective measures to secure the danger zone. • Never step into the danger zone during operation. 2.13.3 Protection against dangerous movements Unexpected movements Residual energy in the system may cause serious injuries while...
Basic safety notes 2.13.4 Protection against electric shock Possible electrostatic energy Components or assembly groups may become electrostatically charged. When the electrostatic charge is touched, the discharge may trigger a shock reaction leading to injuries. • The operator must ensure that all components and assembly groups are included in the local potential equalisation in accordance with the applicable regulations.
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Basic safety notes NOTE • The equipotential bonding must be installed by a specialist electrician in line with the applicable regulations, paying particular attention to the actual conditions in the working environment. • The effectiveness of the equipotential bonding must be verified by a specialist electrician through regular safety measurements.
Products with a mechanical gripping force maintenance can, during energy supply failure, still move independently in the direction specified by the mechanical gripping force maintenance. Secure the end positions of the product with SCHUNK SDV-P • pressure maintenance valves. WARNING...
Technical data 3 Technical data Module type GM ... GM ... K / S Ambient temperature [°C] 5 - 60 IP rating Noise emission [dB(A)] ≤ 70 Pressure medium Compressed air, compressed air quality according to ISO 8573-1:7 4 4 Min.
Assembly 4 Assembly 4.1 Mechanical connection The values apply to the whole mounting surface to which the Evenness of the product is mounted. mounting surface Requirements for evenness of the mounting surface (Dimensions in mm) Edge length Permissible unevenness < 100 <...
Assembly 4.2 Air connection NOTICE Damage to the gripper is possible! If the maximum permissible finger weight or the permissible mass moment of inertia of the fingers is exceeded, the gripper can be damaged. A jaw movement always has to be without jerks and bounce. •...
When ordering a gripping module including a gripping force main- tenance device as described in the catalog, the spring will have already been installed by SCHUNK. 4.5 End position monitoring To monitor the end positions, standardized monitoring sets for direct installation are available.
Start-up 5 Start-up • Check technical specifications Technical data 18]. • Check the permissible loading specifications (☞ catalog). • Do not use the module until trouble-free operation has been checked taking all permissible operating parameters into account. • The movement speed is ideally regulated via throttle check valves Air connection 20].
Check the evenness of the mounting surface.. Mechanical connection 19] Component part defective. Send product with a SCHUNK repair order or dismantle product. 6.3 Module opens or closes abruptly? Possible cause Corrective action Too little grease in the mechanical guiding Clean and lubricate product.
Pressure drops below minimum. Check air supply. Link Pneumatischer Anschluss Component part defective. Replace component or send it to SCHUNK for repair. 6.6 Is the gripper not able to grip or hold on to the workpiece? Possible cause Corrective action...
It is recommended to have damaged or defective modules re- paired at the production facility. Consult a SCHUNK contact per- son for this purpose. 03.00 | GM 80 – 201 | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389092...
Maintenance WARNING Risk of injury due to spring forces! The side cover plates are under spring tension. Carefully clamp the module between the cover plates and release the screw connection. Slowly unclamp the springs and remove the cover plates. Disassemble the module as shown in the "Assembly drawing", sembly drawing 27].
Order numbers are composed as in the following example: • Part no. 1 GM 100-01 Sectional drawing of the GM series 03.00 | GM 80 – 201 | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389092...
9 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 10 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, Annex I that are applicable and that have been fulfilled with: Product designation 2-finger parallel gripper Type designation ID number...
Annex to Declaration of Incorporation Protection against mechanical hazards 1.3.1 Risk of loss of stability 1.3.2 Risk of break-up during operation 1.3.3 Risks due to falling or ejected objects 1.3.4 Risks due to surfaces, edges or angles 1.3.5 Risks related to combined machinery 1.3.6 Risks related to variations in operating conditions 1.3.7...
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Annex to Declaration of Incorporation Maintenance 1.6.1 Machinery maintenance 1.6.2 Access to operating positions and servicing points 1.6.3 Isolation of energy sources 1.6.4 Operator intervention 1.6.5 Cleaning of internal parts 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...
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