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Translation of the original manual MPG-plus 2-finger parallel gripper...
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Imprint Copyright: This manual remains the copyrighted property of SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG. It is solely sup- plied to our customers and operators of our products and forms part of the product. This documentation may not be duplicated or made accessible to third parties, in particular competitive companies, without our prior permission.
Technical data...................... 17 Basic data ...................... 17 Design and description.................... 18 Configuration .................... 18 Description ....................... 18 Assembly ........................ 19 Assembly and connection ................ 19 Connections...................... 20 5.2.1 Mechanical connection.............. 20 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
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Assembly of the variant with O.D. gripping ........ 44 7.5.3 Assembly of the variant with I.D. gripping........ 45 Translation of original declaration of incorporation .......... 46 Annex to Declaration of Incorporation .............. 47 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
Dangers for persons! Non-observance can lead to irreversible injury and even death. CAUTION Dangers for persons! Non-observance can cause minor injuries. NOTICE Material damage! Information about avoiding material damage. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
• Observe the specified maintenance and lubrication intervals • Observe the ambient conditions and operating conditions Parts touching the workpiece and wear parts are not included in the warranty. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
Using unauthorised spare parts can endanger personnel and dam- age the product or cause it to malfunction. • Use only original spare parts or spares authorised by SCHUNK. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
• Make sure that the environment is free from splash water and vapors as well as from abrasion or processing dust. Exceptions are products that are designed especially for contaminated en- vironments. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
Due to its technical training, knowledge and experience, service Service personnel of personnel of the manufacturer is able to perform the delegated the manufacturer tasks and to recognize and avoid possible dangers. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
• Eliminate any malfunction immediately. • Observe the care and maintenance instructions. • Observe the current safety, accident prevention and environ- mental protection regulations regarding the product's applica- tion field. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
• If the energy supply is connected, do not move any parts by hand. • Do not reach into the open mechanism or movement area of the product during operation. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
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. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
• The effectiveness of the potential equalisation must be verified by executing regular safety measurements. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
Do not reach into the open mechanism or the movement area • of the product. WARNING Risk of injury from sharp edges and corners! Sharp edges and corners can cause cuts. Use suitable protective equipment. • 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
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Secure the end positions of the product with SCHUNK SDV-P • pressure maintenance valves. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
Noise emission [dB(A)] ≤ 70 IP rating More technical data is included in the catalog data sheet. Whichever is the latest version. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
4 Design and description 4.1 Configuration 2-finger parallel gripper Housing Main air connections Base jaws 4.2 Description 2-finger parallel gripper with smooth roller guides on the base jaws 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
OR: Connect compressed air lines to the main air connec- Ø tions "A" and "B". Screw in air connections (plug connections). ✓ OR: Screw on throttle valve in order to be able to perform sufficient throttling and/or dampening. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
The product can be mounted from three sides. Connections at the housing When selecting the mounting screws, observe the values pre- scribed by SCHUNK (see table below). Mounting possibilities 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
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Thread in base jaws M5 M5 M6 M8 Maximal screw-in depth from stop surface [mm] Maximal tightening 6.1 10 torque of mounting screws [Nm] Diameter cylindrical pins [mm] 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
• Information on handling sensors is available at www.de.schunk.com or from SCHUNK contact persons. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
20% of the nominal stroke per jaw X > 10 mm 10% of the nominal stroke per jaw Example: Product with 7 mm nominal stroke per jaw 7 mm * 20% = 1.4 mm 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
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Tightening torque: 10 Ncm Check the protrusion of sensor L1, see table "adjustment di- Ø mensions". Adjust the sensor, see assembly and operating manual of the Ø sensor. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
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Protrusion of the sensor Distance of housing to front side of the sensor Adjustment dimensions Size L1 [mm] L3 [mm] MPG-plus 64 -3.1 MPG-plus 64 IS -20.8 MPG-plus 64 AS -18.0 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
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Protrusion of the sensor Distance of housing to front side of the sensor Adjustment dimensions Size L1 [mm] L3 [mm] MPG-plus64 -3.1 MPG-plus64 IS -20.8 MPG-plus64 AS -18.0 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
(see table "adjustment dimensions"). Fasten the senor using a threaded pin. Ø Tightening torque: 10 Ncm Adjust the sensor, see assembly and operating manual of the Ø sensor. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
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MPG-plus 40 MPG-plus 25 AS -6.0 MPG-plus 40-AS -19.0 MPG-plus 25 IS MPG-plus 40-IS MPG-plus 32 MPG-plus 50 MPG-plus 32 AS MPG-plus 50-AS -16.5 MPG-plus 32 IS MPG-plus 50-IS 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
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L3, L4 Distance of housing to front side of the sensor Adjustment dimensions Size L1 [mm] L2 [mm] L3 [mm] L4[mm] MPG-plus 64 MPG-plus 64 IS MPG-plus 64 AS 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
Slowly pull the sensor back until it switches. Then retract the Ø sensor further by 0.2 mm. Tighten the screws (8). Ø Query the position "opened" and test the function. Ø 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
• NOTE The sensors are damped by the screw heads. For the sizes MPG-plus 25 – 64, a distance sleeve is additionally used for quering the position "part gripped. For the sizes MPG-plus 16 – 20, quering the position "part gripped"...
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Ø the screw head of 0.2 mm. Tighten the screws (1). Ø Tightening torque: 12.5 Ncm Query the positions "opened", "closed" or "part gripped" and Ø test the function. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
• MMS 22-A-5V • FPS-S 13 In order to operate the sensor, special housing variants of the grip- per are required for the sizes MPG-plus 20–32. For the sizes MPG- plus 40–64, there is a bracket required. NOTICE Risk of damage to the sensor during assembly! Observe the maximal tightening torque.
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For these sizes, a bracket must be mounted. This bracket is avail- able at SCHUNK. Fasten the bracket (1) using the screws (2). Ø Fasten the sensor (4) using the screws (3). Ø Tightening torque: 1 Ncm 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
Fix sensor (1) with screws (2) at the housing (3). Ø Notice: The screws (2) are not included in the scope of delivery. Connect control unit output and adjust sensor, see sensor Ø mounting and operating instructions. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
Clean and lubricate product. areas. Maintenance Compressed air lines blocked. Check compressed air lines of damage. Mounting surface is not sufficiently flat. Check the flatness of the mounting surface. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
If you still cannot achieve the open and close times mentioned in the latest catalog, we re- commend the use of quick-air-vent-valves directly at the product. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
During maintenance, treat all greased areas with lubricant. Thinly apply lubricant with a lint-free cloth. Lubricant point Lubricant Cross roller guide microGLEIT GP 360 All seals Renolit HLT 2 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
Assemble the gripper in reverse order. While assembling, pay Ø attention to the following: Unless otherwise specified, secure all screws and nuts with Loc- tite no. 243 and tighten with the appropriate tightening torque. 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
Included in the seal kit. Seal kit can only be ordered com- pletely. Positions are adapted to each other and can not be re- placed by the customer. Torx-Profil 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
Included in the seal kit. Seal kit can only be ordered com- pletely. Positions are adapted to each other and can not be re- placed by the customer. Torx-Profil 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
Included in the seal kit. Seal kit can only be ordered com- pletely. Positions are adapted to each other and can not be re- placed by the customer. Torx-Profil 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
Person authorized to compile the technical documentation: Robert Leuthner, Address: see manufacturer's address Lauffen/Neckar, February 2017 p.p. Ralf Winkler, Manager for development of gripping system components 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
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 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
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Risk of slipping, tripping or falling 1.5.16 Lightning 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 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
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Supplementary essential health and safety requirements for machinery intended for underground work Supplementary essential health and safety requirements for machinery presenting particular hazards due to the lifting of persons 08.00 | MPG-plus | Assembly and operating manual | en | 0389216...
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