SMC Networks ZXP7 11 X1 Series Operation Manual

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Doc. no. TQ1230001-OM104-A
PRODUCT NAME
Vacuum gripper unit
MODEL / Series / Product Number

ZXP7
11-
-X1*
The outward appearance showed on this manual is an example of the vacuum gripper unit with
suction cups which is indicated by the product number: ZXP7A11-ZPB25JS-X1. Refer to the suction
cup catalog for the detail of other applicable suction cups.

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Doc. no. TQ1230001-OM104-A PRODUCT NAME Vacuum gripper unit MODEL / Series / Product Number   ZXP7 -X1* The outward appearance showed on this manual is an example of the vacuum gripper unit with suction cups which is indicated by the product number: ZXP7A11-ZPB25JS-X1.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents Safety instructions…………………………………………………………………………………………………..2 1. Parts included in the package ....................... 6 2. Names of Parts of the Product ......................7 3. Specifications ............................8 3.1. Specifications ..........................8 3.2. Flow rate / Exhaust characteristics .................... 9 3.3.
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Safety Instructions These safety instructions are intended to prevent hazardous situations and/or equipment damage. These instructions indicate the level of potential hazard with the labels of “Caution,” “Warning” or “Danger.” They are all important notes for safety and must be followed in addition to International Standards (ISO/IEC) , and other safety regulations.
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Safety Instructions Caution The product is provided for use in manufacturing industries. The product herein described is basically provided for peaceful use in manufacturing industries. If considering using the product in other industries, consult SMC beforehand and exchange specifications or a contract if necessary.
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ■Explanation of Symbols S ym b o l Definition Things you must not do. Instructions are provided as a drawing or sentence next to the symbol. Things you must do Instructions are provided as a drawing or sentence next to the symbol. ■Operator 1.
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Caution Do not touch the terminals and connectors while the power is on. Otherwise electric shock, malfunction or damage to the switch can result. Do not touch Perform sufficient trial run. Otherwise, injury or damage to the system can result due to suction failure depending on the conditions of the suction of the workpiece or the pressure switch settings.
  • Page 7: Parts Included In The Package

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1. Parts included in the package Hexagon socket head cap Robot mounting flange 1 screw (M6x10): 8 pcs. Parallel pin (6x10): 1 pc. Vacuum gripper unit: 1 pc. Plug: 4 pcs. Part No. M-3P (When “cup mounting flange shape”...
  • Page 8: Names Of Parts Of The Product

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Names of Parts of the Product Internal details Air supply port Robot connector Parallel pin Robot mounting flange Digital pressure switch O-ring Parallel pin Cup mounting flange (With mesh) (Compliant with ISO 9409-1-50-4-M6) Suction cups with adapter No.
  • Page 9: Specifications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Specifications 3.1. Specifications ■Product specifications Fluid 5 to 50 Operating temperature range[°C] Molex connector(512270800) Connector type 8 Pin (Plug) ZXP7N11-X1* ZXP7A11-X1* Common Weight [g] Example) 948 note1) ZXP7A11-ZPB25JS-X1 Max. workload [kg] Note2) 150 / 30 Impact / Vibration resistance [m/s ] Note3)
  • Page 10: Flow Rate / Exhaust Characteristics

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3.2. Flow rate / Exhaust characteristics ■Flow rate / Exhaust characteristics. The flow rate characteristics correspond to the standard supply pressure (0.5MPa). Suction flow [L/min(ANR)] Exhaust characteristics Flow rate characteristics * The actual suction flow at the point of suction varies depending on the piping conditions to the vacuum port. ■How to read the flow rate characteristics Graph Flow rate characteristics are expressed in ejector vacuum pressure and suction flow.
  • Page 11: How To Calculate Theoretical Lifting Force

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3.3. How to calculate theoretical lifting force This manual shows how to calculate theoretical lifting force only. Refer to the catalog of suction cups for further detail of suction cup selection method. ■How to calculate theoretical lifting force The theoretical lifting force of a cup can be found by calculation or from the theoretical lifting force table.
  • Page 12: How To Order

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3.4. How to order ■Vacuum Gripper unit Suction cup part 1 Refer to “Applicable suction cup with adapter”. ・See the table below for the suction cup part combination. Without Flange ・Refer to the catalog of suction cup on the SMC website for the detail of suction cup. (42) )...
  • Page 13: Mounting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Mounting 4.1. Mounting ■Mounting procedure 1) Confirm the gasket seal on the adapter, then mount 4 cups with adapter to the vacuum gripper unit. (Tightening torque: 1N・m or tighten for 45 degrees using a spanner after tightening by hand) 2) Mount parallel pin to the robot tool flange pin hole.
  • Page 14: Wiring

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4.2. Wiring ■Mount the connector cable After mounting Robot mounting flange, (After “4.1.3)”), certainly connect both robot side connector being out from the hole of the robot tool flange and the vacuum gripper unit side connector until you hear a click.After connecting these, pull the connectors on both sides lightly and check that they do not through out.
  • Page 15: Piping

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4.3. Piping ■Tubing Connect a tube (applicable tube O.D. Ø4) to the air pressure supply (P) port. To remove the tube, push the release button and pull out the tube. Release Button Air pressure supply (P) port Applicable tubing O.D.:Φ4 Release valve V114(N.C.)
  • Page 16: Dimensions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. Dimensions 5.1. Vacuum gripper unit -15- No. TQ1230001-OM104-A...
  • Page 17: Center Of Gravity

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5.2. Center of gravity (ZXP7A11-ZPB25JN-X1) (Unit: mm) Center of gravity -11.25 1.66 58.81 Tool Center Point (TCP) * 183.4 * Refer to P.17 for the values when other suction cups with adapter are mounted. -16- No.
  • Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Tool Center Point (TCP) for each suction cup ZXP7A11 -X1* Model Unit:[mm] Aplicable cup Tool Center Point(TCP) Series Form Material Diameter Attachment 150.9 151.9 150.9 150.9 150.9 152.9 152.9 153.4 154.9 154.9 155.4 152.9 152.9 153.4...
  • Page 19: Suction Cup With Adapter

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5.3. Suction cup with adapter *It is shown here for representative model only. See the suction cup catalog for the other models. -18- No. TQ1230001-OM104-A...
  • Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Note1) “D” and (st) indicate the reference value during gripping at vacuum pressure: -85[kPa]. -19- No. TQ1230001-OM104-A...
  • Page 21: How To Change The Number Of Cups

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6. How to change the number of cups 6.1 Change to 1 cup (with flange) 1. Removal of the cup. (1) Remove the suction cup with adapter from plate B using a spanner. (2) Loosen the bolt (M4 x 8), then remove plate B from plate A.
  • Page 22: Change To 1 Cup (Without Flange)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6.2 Change to 1 cup (without flange) *No mesh in the vacuum (V) port. If the mesh is necessary in the vacuum (V) port, use the vacuum gripper unit with cup mounting flange. 1.
  • Page 23: Change To 2 Cups

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6.3 Change to 2 cups 1. Removal of the cup (1) Remove the suction cup with adapter from the plate B using a spanner. (2) Loosen the bolt (M4 x 8), then remove plate B from plate A. Be careful not to lose the O-ring.
  • Page 24: Maintenance

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 7.Maintenance ■ Implement the maintenance and check shown below in order to use the vacuum gripper unit safely and in an appropriate way for a long period of time. 7.1. Maintenance for vacuum gripper unit Caution 1)...
  • Page 25: Maintenance For Suction Cup

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 7.2. Maintenance for suction cup Caution 1) Suction cups are disposable. Replace them on a regular basis. Continued use of suction cups will cause wear and tear on the gripping surface, and the exterior dimensions will gradually get smaller and smaller.
  • Page 26: Precautions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 8.Precautions 8.1 Air supply Warning ■Use clean air. It is recommended to use compressed air which purity class is 2:6:3 of ISO8573-1:2010. Supply air containing foreign matter, water, oil, condensate, etc., can cause malfunction of the supply valve and release valve. So, install air preparation equipment on the upstream side of the product (refer to the piping example below) and perform maintenance periodically to control the supply air properly.
  • Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ■Piping Caution 1) Preparation before piping Before piping, perform air blow (flushing) or cleaning to remove any cutting chips, cutting oil, dust, etc. from the piping. 2) Installation of tubing ・Cut the tubing perpendicularly, being careful not to damage the outside surface. Use an SMC tube cutter TK- 1,2,3.
  • Page 28: Suction Cup Precautions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ■Workpiece If water drops or dust are attached on the workpiece surface, they may go into the vacuum ejector and may cause the low vacuum performance. Also when workpieces are permeable, there is a case that sufficient lifting force cannot get.
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ■Gripping This product has 4 pneumatically connected cups per ejector. If one cup fails to operate, all other cups cannot grip the object. Safety measures needs to be taken to prevent falling of workpiece during transfer of the object. When gripping with cups which do not grip object is required, connect the vacuum saving valve, ZP2V series (Applicable model: ZP2V-B6-05).
  • Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1 cup gripping 2 cups gripping 3 cups gripping Supply pressure [MPa] Exhaust Characteristics by using the vacuum saving valves: ZP2V-B06-05 This data shows the data at the workpiece with no air leakage. <Reference>...
  • Page 31: Trouble Shooting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 9.Trouble shooting Condition & Description of Contributing factor Countermeasure improvement Recheck the relationship between workpiece mass Gripping area is small. and lifting force. (Lifting force is lower than the - Use a suction cup with a large gripping area. workpiece mass.) - Increase the quantity of suction cups.
  • Page 32 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Revision history ・P16,17 Add Tool Center Point 4-14-1, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021 JAPAN Tel: + 81 3 5207 8249 Fax: +81 3 5298 5362 https://www.smcworld.com Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice and any obligation on the part of the manufacturer. ©...

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