2-finger parallel gripper with center bore (52 pages)
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Translation of the original assembly and operating manual Assembly and Operating Manual 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 Sizes ...................... 6 1.1.4 Variants..................... 6 Warranty ...................... 6 Scope of delivery .................... 7 Accessories ...................... 7 1.4.1 Seal kits..................... 7 1.4.2 Spare parts packages ................ 8 Basic safety notes ....................
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Table of contents 4.2.4 Inductive Proximity switch IN 40 ............ 28 4.2.5 Inductive Proximity switch IN 60 ............ 30 4.2.6 Operation with a closing and opening proximity switch ...... 32 Troubleshooting ..................... 34 Product does not move? .................. 34 Product does not travel the entire stroke ............ 34 Product is opening or closing abruptly ...............
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 schunk.com 1.1.3 Sizes This operating manual applies to the following sizes: •...
General 1.3 Scope of delivery The scope of delivery includes • 2-Finger Parallel Gripper PGN in the version ordered • Accessory pack Content of the accessory pack: • 2x O-ring for hose-free direct connetion • 1x Switching cam (PGN 100, 125, 160) •...
Spare parts packages allow for the maintenance and repair of individual components. For information on the range of the spare parts packages, see www.schunk.com > Service. The following spare parts packages are available for this product: • Spring spare parts package •...
Use of unauthorized spare parts Using unauthorized spare parts can endanger personnel and damage the product or cause it to malfunction. • Use only original spare parts or spares authorized by SCHUNK. 11.00 | PGN | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389286...
Basic safety notes 2.5 Gripper fingers Requirements for the gripper fingers Stored energy within the product creates the risk of serious injuries 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 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 2.11 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 malfunction. • 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 remains 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. •...
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Secure the end positions of the product with SCHUNK SDV-P • pressure maintenance valves. 11.00 | PGN | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389286...
* 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.
Assembly 4 Assembly 4.1 Connections 4.1.1 Mechanical connection WARNING Risk of injury when the machine/system moves unexpectedly! Switch off power supply. 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...
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Assembly Mounting material Item 4 x M4 4 x M5 4 x M5 4 x M6 4 x M8 4 x M8 4 x M10 4 x M16 4 x M20 2 x M3 2 x M4 2 x M5 2 x M6 2 x M8 2 x M8 2 x M10 2 x M12 2 x M16...
Assembly 4.1.2 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. •...
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Assembly open close Hose-free direct connection open close Main connections (Hose connection) (A = open, B = close) Hose-free direct connection at the base (a = open, b = close) Hose-free direct connection at the side (a = open, b = close) Air purge connection •...
The product is perpared for the use of sensors of the type IN and FPS. • If you require further information on sensor operation, contact your SCHUNK contact person or download information from our homepage. • Technical data for the sensors can be found in the data sheets (included in the scope of delivery).
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Assembly 4.2.2 Inductive proximity switch IN 80 Assembly and NOTE adjustment of Interrogation of the proximity switch for PGN 50 is done without proximity switch PGN control cams. 64, 80, 100, 125 and Gripper open: Set the gripper onto ”open“ position. Ø...
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Assembly Part gripped: Mount the proximity switch as described before. Ø Set the gripper onto ”open“ postion. Ø Loosen the set-screw (2) which clamps the control cam (1). Ø Clamp the component to be gripped. Ø Slide the control cam (1) which switches the proximity switch. Ø...
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Assembly Gripper open: Place the gripper onto ”open“ position. Ø Carefully slide the proximity switch into the bushing until the Ø control cam (45) contacts the step. If necessary, the control cam (45) and the screw (47) have to be adjus- Ø...
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Assembly Part gripped: Place the griper onto ”open“ position. Ø Loosen the screws (47 and 48) which clamp the control cam. Ø Clamp the component to be gripped. Ø Move the control cam by means of the screws (47 and 48) until Ø...
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Assembly 4.2.3 Flexible position sensor FPS In order to use the flexible position sensor FPS-S13, the gripper have to be prepared with a special mounting kit (size 64 - 300). At the gripper PGN 380, the FPS-S13 is inserted into a recess in the housing.
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Assembly 4.2.4 Inductive Proximity switch IN 40 Mounting kit To use the inductive sensor, the gripper has to be retrofitted with a special mounting kit. This mounting kit is available from SCHUNK for the models below. Assembly and adjust- NOTE...
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Assembly Gripper closed: Set the gripper onto ”closed“ position. Ø Carefully move the proximity switch into the eccentric insert Ø (45) until it contacts the base jaws with the milled step (28). Draw back the proximity switch by appr. 0.5 mm. Ø...
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Assembly 4.2.5 Inductive Proximity switch IN 60 Mounting kit To use the inductive sensor, the gripper has to be retrofitted with a special mounting kit. This mounting kit is available from SCHUNK for the models below. Assembly and NOTE adjustment of...
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Assembly Gripper closed: Set the gripper onto ”closed“ position. Ø Carefully push the closer into the bushing until the proximity Ø switch contacts the control cam. Draw back the proximity switch by appr. 0.5 mm. Ø Fasten the proximity switch with the set-screw (23). In case of Ø...
Assembly 4.2.6 Operation with a closing and opening proximity switch In an old standard version of the PGN, the "open" position was monitored with an opener and the "closed" position with a closer. If a gripper of this version is replaced by a new version, however the exisiting sensors (1x closer, 1x opener) should still be used, please proceed as follows: Closed-open monitoring...
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Assembly Edge K of the control cam Even rangeB of the control cam Nose In case of grippers used for I.D. gripping, the status "gripped" is monitored with the long control cam and the status "closed" with the short one. All the other functions are working in the same way. Depending to the gripper and the monitored position, the long control cam may overhang from the housing and be an interfering contour.
Mounting surface is not sufficiently flat. Check the evenness of the mounting surface. Mechanical connection 18] Component part defective. Send product with a SCHUNK repair order or dismantle product. 5.3 Product is opening or closing abruptly Possible cause Corrective action Too little grease in the mechanical guiding Clean and lubricate product.
Pressure drops below minimum. Check air supply. Air connection 22] Component part defective. Replace component or send it to SCHUNK for repair. 5.5 Product does not achieve the opening and closing times Possible cause Corrective action Compressed air lines are not installed If present: Open the flow control couplings optimally.
The base jaws and the guidance in the housing are matched. To exchange these parts, send the product with a repair order to SCHUNK or order the housing with the base jaws as a set. Maintenance of version with gripping force maintenance I.D.
Maintenance 6.4 Disassemble the product 6.4.1 Version without gripping force maintenance Position of the item numbers Assembly drawing 44] Remove the compressed air hoses. Ø Remove the cover (5). Ø Mark the installation position of the piston (3/8) and the base Ø...
Maintenance 6.4.3 Version with gripping force maintenance I.D. Position of the item numbers Assembly drawing 44] WARNING Risk of injury due to spring forces! The cover is under spring tension. Carefully disassemble the product. • Remove the compressed air hoses. Ø...
Maintenance Assembly takes place in the opposite order to disassembly. Assembly Observe the following: • Unless otherwise specified, secure all screws and nuts with Loctite no. 243 and tighten with the appropriate tightening torque. Screw tightening torques 43] 6.5.1 Assembly device Device 1 Device 2 section A-A...
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Maintenance Mounting device cylinder piston - dimensions in mm 127.5 17.5 17.5 Position of the item numbers Assembly drawing 44] Screws for assembly device Item Designation Screw M4 x M5 x M5 x M6 x M8 x M8 x M10 x M16 x (DIN EN ISO 4762) Screw...
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Maintenance Assembly with device for PGN 50, 64, 125 and 160 Assembly of the mounting device Assemble the base jaws and piston with sealing in the housing. Ø Insert the pressure spring into the housing (41). Ø Carefully slip device 1 (100) over the cylinder piston and as- Ø...
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Maintenance Assembly with device for PGN 80, 100, 200 and 300 Assembly of the mounting device Assemble the base jaws and piston with sealing in the housing. Ø Insert the pressure spring into the housing (41). Ø Carefully slip device 1 (100) over the cylinder piston and as- Ø...
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Maintenance 6.5.2 Screw tightening torques Position of the item numbers Assembly drawing 44] Item [Nm] [Nm] [Nm] [Nm] [Nm] [Nm] [Nm] [Nm] [Nm] 11.00 | PGN | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389286...
Assembly drawing 7 Assembly drawing The following figure is an example image. It serves for illustration and assignment of the spare parts. Variations are possible depending on size and variant. not for PGN 50, 64 for PGN 200, 300: Pos. 23 only for PGN 160 - 300 not for PGN 50 not for PGN 50, 64...
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, Annex I that are applicable and that have been fulfilled with: Product designation 2-Finger Parallel Gripper Type designation ID number...
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Annex to Declaration of Incorporation Protection against mechanical hazards 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 1.3.9 Risks of uncontrolled movements Required characteristics of guards and protective devices...
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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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