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Assembly and Operating Manual
Gripper actuator GMC
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RIPPER ACTUATOR
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GMC 12
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GMC 28
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on choosing a SCHUNK product. By choosing SCHUNK, you have opted for
the highest precision, top quality and best service.
You are going to increase the process reliability of your production and achieve best
machining results – to the customer's complete satisfaction.
SCHUNK products are inspiring.
Our detailed assembly and operation manual will support you.
Do you have further questions? You may contact us at any time – even after purchase. You
can reach us directly at the mentioned addresses in the last chapter of these instructions.
Kindest Regards,
Your SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG
Precision Workholding Systems
Bahnhofstr. 106 - 134
D-74348 Lauffen/ Neckar
Tel. +49-7133-103-2503
Fax +49-7133-103-2189
automation@de.schunk.com
www.schunk.com
Document last updated: 18.02.2008
www.comoso.com
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Date printed 23.02.2011

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  • Page 1 GMC 12 GMC 28 Dear Customer, Congratulations on choosing a SCHUNK product. By choosing SCHUNK, you have opted for the highest precision, top quality and best service. You are going to increase the process reliability of your production and achieve best machining results –...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    www.comoso.com Assembly and Operating Manual Gripper actuator GMC Contents SAFETY ............................3 ..........................3 YMBOL ........................3 PPROPRIATE ........................... 4 AFETY OTES ..................4 NDICATIONS TO THE OPERATING MANUAL WARRANTY ............................ 5 SCOPE OF DELIVERY ........................5 TECHNICAL DATA.......................... 5 OPERATING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ..............
  • Page 3: Safety

    www.comoso.com Assembly and Operating Manual Gripper actuator GMC Safety 1.1 Symbol Key You will find this symbol wherever hazards for persons or damage to the product are possible. This symbol indicates important information on the product or its handling. 1.2 Appropriate Use The unit must only be used within the scope of its technical data.
  • Page 4: Safety Notes

    Allow compressed air to enter the system slowly so that counterpressure builds up gradually. Contact SCHUNK (see chapter 13 page 15) if the product is to be used under one of the following conditions: Conditions and environments that lie outside the stated specifications, or where the product is to be used outdoors.
  • Page 5: Warranty

    If electronic end switches are to be used, these should not be used in the presence of strong magnetic fields. Please contact SCHUNK (see chapter 13 page 15) if the product is to be used in the presence of strong magnetic fields.
  • Page 6: Assembly And Installation

    www.comoso.com Assembly and Operating Manual Gripper actuator GMC Assembly and Installation Design precautions A protective guard is recommended in order to minimise the risk of injury. Ensure that loose, fixed and/or connected parts or tightened securely. Take account of the possibility that the operating pressure may decrease as a result of power failures etc.
  • Page 7: Assembly Measures

    www.comoso.com Assembly and Operating Manual Gripper actuator GMC 6.4 Assembly measures During the mounting of the gripper actuator or gripper jaws on the gripper actuator, do not allow the system to be subjected to impermissible forces or moments. The flatness of the mounting surfaces must be less than 0.02mm. Select the correct means of connection with a load that has its own guidance mechanism and ensure that this is adequately aligned.
  • Page 8: Handling

    GMC 28 If a gripper actuator including a grip force safety device as described in our standard catalogue is ordered, it is supplied with the spring already installed by SCHUNK. Legend GCB – 3 jaw gripper set GMD –...
  • Page 9: Rotary Adapter

    GMC 28 If a gripper actuator including a rotary adapter as described in our complete catalogue is ordered, it is supplied with the rotary adapter already installed by SCHUNK. 7.3 End position interrogation Standardised interrogation sets for direct mounting are available for interrogation of end positions.
  • Page 10: Modular Design

    www.comoso.com Assembly and Operating Manual Gripper actuator GMC Modular design Gripper actuators of this series are of a completely modular design. All components are separate entities in terms of function. It is thus possible, on the basis of a small number of components, to configure a large number of different gripper actuators and gripper/indexing actuators.
  • Page 11: Repairs

    Following receipt and examination, all gripper actuators of series GMC can be repaired by SCHUNK. Response to malfunctions Malfunctions that are caused by defective components may only be remedied by replacement of these components. Defective components may only be replaced by SCHUNK genuine replacement parts. Malfunction Cause Remedy (1) No compressed air...
  • Page 12: Maintenance And Care

    www.comoso.com Assembly and Operating Manual Gripper actuator GMC Maintenance and Care Under no circumstances may gripper actuators be operated with oiled air if they are subsequently to be operated with oil-free air. The integral cylinders are lubricated for life and do not require relubrication. Operation with oiled or oil-free compressed air is permissible without restrictions.
  • Page 13: Replacement Parts

    As standardised wear part sets, seal sets are available. The scope of delivery includes all seals. Ordering numbers of the seal sets: GMDI 12 (for gripper actuator GMC 12) GMDI 16 (for gripper actuator GMC 16) GMDI 20 (for gripper actuator GMC 20)
  • Page 14: Ec Declaration Of Incorporation

    Assembly and Operating Manual Gripper actuator GMC EC declaration of incorporation In terms of the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, annex II B Manufacturer/ SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG. distributor Spann- und Greiftechnik Bahnhofstr. 106 – 134 74348 Lauffen/Neckar, Germany We hereby declare that the following product:...
  • Page 15: Contact

    Assembly and Operating Manual Gripper actuator GMC Contact GERMANY – HEAD OFFICE CANADA DENMARK HUNGARY SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG SCHUNK Intec Corp. SCHUNK Intec A/S SCHUNK Intec Kft. Spann- und Greiftechnik 190 Britannia Road East, Storhaven 7 Széchenyi út. 70.
  • Page 16 Fax +82-31-7376142 www.ch.schunk.com info@kr.schunk.com www.kr.schunk.com MEXICO, VENEZUELA PORTUGAL SPAIN TURKEY SCHUNK Intec S.A. de C.V. Sales Representative SCHUNK Intec S.L. SCHUNK Intec Bağlama Sistemleri ve Av. Luis Vega y Monroy # 332 Victor Marques Foneria, 27 Fracc. Plazas de Sol Tel.

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