1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. ROBOTIQ Manuals
  4. Industrial Equipment
  5. POWERPICK10
  6. Instruction manual

ROBOTIQ POWERPICK10 Instruction Manual

Vacuum gripper
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
ROBOTIQ POWERPICK10 VACUUM
GRIPPER
Original Notice
© 2024 Robotiq Inc.
Robotiq PowerPick10 Vacuum Gripper
robotiq.com | leanrobotics.org
Instruction Manual

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the POWERPICK10 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for ROBOTIQ POWERPICK10

Summary of Contents for ROBOTIQ POWERPICK10

  • Page 1 ROBOTIQ POWERPICK10 VACUUM GRIPPER Original Notice © 2024 Robotiq Inc. Robotiq PowerPick10 Vacuum Gripper robotiq.com | leanrobotics.org Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. General Presentation 1.1. Disclaimer 1.2. Nomenclature 2. Safety 2.1. Disclaimer 2.2. Risk Assessment 2.3. Use of the PowerPick10 Vacuum Gripper 3. Installation 3.1. Scope of Delivery 3.2. Environmental and Operating Conditions 3.3. Air Supply 3.4. Reception of the Product 3.5.
  • Page 3 9. Warranty 9.1. Conditions 9.2. Warranty Void and Exclusions 10. Harmonized Standards 11. Appendix 12. Contact PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...

  • Page 5: Revisions

    Revisions Robotiq may modify this product without notice, when necessary, due to product improvements, modifications or changes in specifications. If such modification is made, the manual will also be revised, see revision information. See the latest version of this manual online at: support.robotiq.com.
  • Page 6 Information provided by Robotiq in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Robotiq for its use. There may be some differences between the manual and the product if the product has been modified after the edition date.

  • Page 7: General Presentation

    11.3 kg (24.9 lb). To simplify this manual, the word “box” will be used to represent the item to be handled with the Gripper. The PowerPick10 Gripper is directly installed on the wrist of the robot, without a coupling interface.
  • Page 8 It is an intermediate control device, connected to the robot control box and the PowerPick10 Gripper via I/O terminal blocks and air tubes. The PowerPick10 Vacuum Generator creates and releases the vacuum for the PowerPick10 Gripper.

  • Page 9: Safety

    The installer is responsible for the safe installation and commissioning of the PowerPick10 Vacuum Gripper. Robotiq accepts no liability for damage, injury or any legal responsibility incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product. The user (installer and operator) shall observe safe and lawful practices including but not limited to those set forth in this document.

  • Page 10: Risk Assessment

    WARNING Collisions between a person and the PowerPick10 Gripper may result in material damage, bodily injury and even death. Anyone in the vicinity of the work cell should take the necessary precautions.

  • Page 11: Use Of The Powerpick10 Vacuum Gripper

    2.3. Use of the PowerPick10 Vacuum Gripper The PowerPick10 Vacuum Gripper is designed to pick, place and handle cardboard boxes. If the Gripper is used for other applications, make sure to consider the type of item to be handled in the risk assessment (please refer to the General Risk Assessment section) and take the appropriate safety measures.
  • Page 12 The unit should be used exclusively within the range of its technical data. Any other use of the product is deemed improper and unintended. Robotiq will not be liable for any damages resulting from any improper or unintended use When manually moving the Gripper installed on the robot (e.g., for teaching, maintenance, inspection purposes) make sure not to insert fingers through bracket cut outs and openings.

  • Page 13: Installation

    3. Installation This section will guide the user through the installation and general setup of the Robotiq PowerPick10 Vacuum Gripper. Before installing: Read and understand the safety instructions related to the PowerPick10 Vacuum Gripper. Please refer to the Safety section more information.
  • Page 14 1 x PowerPick10 Vacuum Gripper, pre-assembled, default configuration: 1 x Manifold assembly 1 x 200 mm hollow offset link 2 x Small suction cup brackets 4 x 75 mm suction cups 2 x 8 mm air tubes (250 mm) 2 x 8 mm air tubes (350 mm)

  • Page 15: Environmental And Operating Conditions

    The air supply tubing must be connected and disconnected to or from the inlet port only when the line is depressurized. It is recommended to use a lockout valve before connecting to the product. To protect against whipping hazards, the air supply tubing (connected to the PowerPick10 Vacuum Generator) must be firmly secured. An air fuse can also be installed.

  • Page 16: Reception Of The Product

    Installation Fig. 3-1: PowerPick10 Vacuum Generation Unit 1. Identify the area where the PowerPick10 Vacuum Generation Unit will be installed. Choose a location so that the electrical cable and air tubes will not obstruct the work environment. 2. Install the Powerpick10 Vacuum Generation Unit using two (2) M8 bolts (tools and hardware not provided).
  • Page 17 3. Connect a 12 mm air tube (not provided) to the air supply source and to the PowerPick10 vacuum generator. 4. Connect the PowerPick10 vacuum generator to the robot control box. Please refer to the Electrical Installation section for more details.
  • Page 18 For more detail about the possible Gripper configurations, please refer to the Configuration Steps and Tips section. NOTICE Please use the Robotiq Configurator to simulate the configuration that corresponds best to the application at hand. Should the application require more than one configuration, consider using a gripper arrangement that adapts to every situation.
  • Page 19 Do not over tighten for it could compress the manifold and apply undesired pressure when installed on the robot arm. To that effect the maximum torque recommended is 0.5 Nm (0.4 lb-ft). Fig. 3-3: Installation of the Manifold on the Wrist Extension PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 20 Do not over tighten for it could compress the manifold and apply undesired pressure when installed on the robot arm. To that effect the maximum torque recommended is 0.5 Nm (0.4 lb-ft). Fig. 3-4: Installation of the Manifold on the Hollow Offset Link PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 21 Install the hollow offset link onto the wrist extension with four (4) M6 x 15 mm socket head cap screws with captive spring washer using the provided 5 mm hex key. Required torque is 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft). Fig. 3-5: Installation of the Hollow Offset Link on the Wrist Extension PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 22 Install the 0 mm offset plate onto the wrist extension with four (4) M6 x 15 mm socket head cap screws with captive spring washer using the provided 5 mm hex key. Required torque is 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft). Fig. 3-6: Installation of the 0 mm Offset Plate on the Wrist Extension PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 23 Insert one end of the 8 mm air tube in the manifold and the other end in the elbow fitting of the air node. Repeat for all four (4) air nodes. NOTICE If necessary, when using the small brackets, cut the tubes to the required length. Fig. 3-7: Installation of Suction Cup Brackets on the Hollow Offset Link PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 24 Insert one end of the 8 mm air tube into the manifold and the other end into the elbow fitting of the air node. Repeat for all four (4) air nodes. NOTICE If necessary, when using the small brackets, cut the tubes to the required length. Fig. 3-8: Installation of Suction Cup Brackers on 0 mm Offset Plate PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 25 If necessary, insert a 10 mm hex key (not provided) at the bottom of the suction cups and tighten them while holding the air bolts with the 21 mm / 24 mm double-ended wrench provided. Fig. 3-9: PowerPick10 Air Node Assembly Replacing or Changing Suction Cups 1.
  • Page 26 5 mm hex key. Required torque is 9.5 Nm (7 lb-ft). 7. Connect the four (4) elbow fittings to the air nodes. Fig. 3-10: Changing PowerPick10 Suction Cup Brackets NOTICE In the figure above, two (2) air nodes have been removed for ease of viewing.
  • Page 27 Secure the Gripper onto the robot wrist with four (4) M6 x 30 mm socket head cap screws with captive spring washer using the provided 5 mm hex key. Required torque is 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft). Fig. 3-11: Installation of the Gripper Assembly on the Robot Wrist PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 28 Cut the air tubes to the right length if necessary. Air Supply to PowerPick10 Vacuum Generation Unit 1. If the supplied 12 mm air tube is long enough, connect the end of the 12 mm air tube to the air filter or air supply (please refer to the Air Supply section for more information).
  • Page 29 2. Push the air tube until it cannot go any further. 3. Connect the end of the 10 mm double air tube identified as “TOOL SIDE” to the pneumatic elbow fittings of the PowerPick10 Gripper’s manifold at the end of the robot arm.

  • Page 30: Electrical Installation

    3.6. Electrical Installation 3.6.1. PowerPick10 Vacuum Generator 1. Connect the M12 connector of the I/O cable to the PowerPick10 Vacuum Generator using the port identified as “device control.” 2. Connect the open end of the I/O cable to the robot control box according to the table and figure below.

  • Page 31: Supply Pressure Adjustment

    Fig. 3-16: Example of Ground Connection in Robot Control Box NOTICE If using the PowerPick10 Vacuum Gripper with the PE10 or AX10Robotiq Palletizing Solution, follow the electrical installation instructions in the User manual of the Palletizer. 3.7. Supply Pressure Adjustment The optimal pressure for compressed air consumption is 6 bar (87 psi).

  • Page 32: Configuration Steps And Tips

    3.8. Configuration Steps and Tips NOTICE Please use the Robotiq Configurator to simulate the configuration that corresponds best to the application at hand. Should the application require more than one configuration, consider using a gripper arrangement that adapts to every situation.
  • Page 33 Items less than 6 kg (13 lb) 52 mm suction cups 75 mm suction cups Items between 6 and 11 kg (13 and 24 lb) Recommended for heavy porous items 78 mm suction cups 1 Optional components Table 3-3: Suction cups PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 34 A: 345+ mm A: 13-1/2+ in B: 220+ mm B: 8-5/8+ in 78 mm suction cups A: 375+ mm A: 14-3/4+ in B: 240+ mm B: 9-3/8+ in Table 3-4: Combinations of suction cups and suction cup brackets PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 35 120 mm (4-3/4 in) Wrist extension 1 1 Wrist extension is mandatory with the 0 mm offset plate. Table 3-5: Wrist extension Fig. 3-18: Wrist Extension with 200 mm Hollow Offset Link and Small Suction Cup Brackets PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 36 2 Default configuration of the Gripper. 3 This value is only valid for the PowerPick10 Gripper used in conjunction with a UR10 robot. The payload may be limited by the robot used. Please refer to the user manual of the robot for additional information.
  • Page 37 Fig. 3-19: 0 mm Offset Plate with Large Suction Cup Brackets Fig. 3-20: 100 mm Hollow Offset Link with Large Suction Cup Brackets PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 38 The 100 mm hollow offset link has five (4) pairs of holes, resulting in ten (6) possible positions for the suction cup brackets. Fig. 3-23: Holes for Suction Cup Brackets on 100 mm Hollow Offset Link PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...

  • Page 39: Software

    Please refer to the Electrical Installation section for additional information on wiring. 1. In the I/O menu, identify the analog input for each of the two (2) pressure sensors of the Powerpick10 Vacuum Generator; each analog input will display the voltage value of the corresponding vacuum sensor.
  • Page 40 5. Go to the program tree and tap where you want to activate the PowerPick10 Gripper. a. Insert a Set node (Program > Basic). b. In the Command window, set the Digital Output linked to the first pressure sensor to High; this will activate the vacuum for half of the suction cups.

  • Page 41: Specifications

    5. Specifications NOTICE This manual uses the metric system. Unless specified, all dimensions are in millimeters. 5.1. Technical dimensions 5.1.1. PowerPick10 Vacuum Generator Fig. 5-1: Dimensions of PowerPick10 Vacuum Generation Unit PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 42 5.1.2. 200 mm Hollow Offset Link Fig. 5-2: Technical Dimensions of the 200 mm Hollow Offset Link PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 43 5.1.3. 100 mm Hollow Offset Link Fig. 5-3: Technical Dimensions of the 100 mm Hollow Offset Link PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 44 5.1.4. Small Suction Cup Bracket Fig. 5-4: Technical dimensions of the Small Suction Cup Brackets 5.1.5. Large Suction Cup Bracket Fig. 5-5: Techinal Dimensions of the Large Suction Cup Brackets PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 45 5.1.6. Air Node Fig. 5-6: Technical Dimensions of the Air Node 5.1.7. Wrist Extension Fig. 5-7: Technical Dimensions of the Wrist Extension PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 46 5.1.8. 0 mm Offset Plate Fig. 5-8: Technical Dimensions of the 0 mm Offset Plate 5.1.9. PowerPick10 Gripper (Default Configuration) Fig. 5-9: Technical Dimensions of PowerPick10 Gripper (Default Configuration) PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...

  • Page 47: Mechanical Specifications

    5.2. Mechanical Specifications 5.2.1. PowerPick10 Vacuum Gripper Value Specification Metric Imperial Energy source Compressed air and electricity Gripper mass Refer to the Tool Center Point and Center of Mass section. Vacuum Generation Unit mass 6.7 kg 14.6 lb Air tube to Vacuum Generator...
  • Page 48 Dry and filtered air as per ISO 8573-1 class 7.4.4 1Includes gravitational acceleration. 2This value is only valid for the PowerPick10 Gripper used in conjunction with a UR10 robot. The payload may be limited by the robot used. Please refer to the robot user manual for additional information.

  • Page 49: Tool Center Point And Center Of Mass

    100 mm Large 100 mm 1-4 / 2-3 Large 1427 100 mm Large 100 mm Large 0 mm Small 1181 0 mm Large 1288 Table 5-2: TCP and Center of Mass for all PowerPick10 Gripper Configurations PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 50 Fig. 5-10: Holes on 200 mm Hollow Offset Link Fig. 5-11: Holes on 100 mm Hollow Offset Link PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...

  • Page 51: Electrical Specifications

    Quiescent power (minimum power consumption) 0.7 W Peak current 200 mA Hot swappable ESD safe Electrical connection 12-pole female M12 connector Table 5-3: Electrical Specifications of PowerPick10 Vacuum Generator 5.5. Control specifications Specification Value Communication protocol options Digital I/O Feedback Vacuum level (1-5V analog)

  • Page 52: Maintenance

    6. Maintenance The maintenance operations presented in this section are for the average normal usage of the Robotiq PowerPick10 Vacuum Gripper. The maintenance intervals must be adjusted according to the environmental conditions such as: Operating temperature Humidity Presence of chemical(s) Presence of physical objects (debris, scraps, dust, grease, etc.)

  • Page 53: Maintenance

    Visual inspection of the electrical cables and Monthly fixtures for excessive wear Visual inspection of the pneumatic tubing and Monthly fixtures for excessive wear Visual inspection of suction cups for cracks or Every six (6) months damage Table 6-2: Periodic inspection intervals PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 54 0.5 Nm 0.4 lb-ft Cap Screw, length 10 mm M6 x 1.0 Hex Socket Head Suction cup brackets 9.5 Nm 7.0 lb-ft Cap Screw, length 15 mm Table 6-3: Torque Settings for Fasteners on PowerPick10 Gripper PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...

  • Page 55: Spare Parts, Kits And Accessories

    7. Spare Parts, Kits and Accessories Item Description Ordering number PowerPick10 Vacuum Gripper Kit: 1 x PowerPick10 Vacuum Generation Unit 1 x Vacuum Generator 1 x Mounting bracket & Filter-regulator assembly 1 x M12-12 pin I/O cable 1 x Grommet and pneumatic fitting for...
  • Page 56 4 x Coval 78 mm (1.5 bellows) 4 x 3/8-19 BSPP threaded adapters 1This SKU does not include the PowerPick10 Gripper Unit or the mounting bracket & filter-regulator assembly. 2 This SKU does not include the PowerPick10 Vacuum Generation Unit. Table 7-1: PowerPick10 Spare Parts, Kits and Accessories...

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    Accessories section). Verify that there is no air leak in the circuit between the PowerPick10 Vacuum Generator and the suction cups. Verify that the air path and manifold are clean and not obstructed.
  • Page 58 9.1. Conditions Robotiq warrants the PowerPick10 and all its components against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of reception when utilized as intended. Robotiq also warrants that this equipment will meet applicable specifications under normal use.
  • Page 59 Robotiq shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of the PowerPick10, nor from special, incidental, or consequential damages. Robotiq shall also not be responsible for any failure in the performance of other items to which the PowerPick and any of its component is connected or the operation of any system of which it may be a part.
  • Page 60 10. Harmonized Standards The standards listed in the table below were followed, as far as applicable, for the design and production of the Robotiq PowerPick10 Vacuum Gripper. Standard Year Description ISO 12100 2010 Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction...
  • Page 61 11. Appendix Fig. 11-1: Pneumatic Diagram of PowerPick10 with Filter-Regulator Unit PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...
  • Page 62 12. Contact www.robotiq.com Contact Us Phone 1-888-ROBOTIQ (762-6847) (01) 418-380-2788 Outside US and Canada Technical support and engineering option 3 Sales option 2 Head office Robotiq: 966, chemin Olivier Suite 500 St-Nicolas, Québec G7A 2N1 Canada PowerPick10 - Instruction Manual...

Table of Contents