Enhanced Pick and Place System
December 1, 2013
SCHUNK has enlarged the linear motor driven PPU-E series by introducing the PPU-E 50 unit, which can handle weights of up to 5 kg. For a complete cycle with a 280 mm horizontal and 105 mm vertical stroke, the PPU-E 50 has a cycle time of 0.92 seconds with a tooling mass of 2 kg and 2 x 60 ms (for gripper). It is designed for a 150 mm vertical stroke, 280 mm horizontal stroke and a moveable mass of 5 kg. Its maximum acceleration amounts to 100 ms-2, the maximum speed to 4 ms-1.
"The narrow housing and the media supply via the back panel allow a compact construction of several units next to each other," said a company spokesperson. "Two integrated position sensors control the vertical and horizontal movement and ensure high repeat accuracy. Intelligent controllers control the cantilever arm and the actuators without a master control system. The required software is already integrated and can be easily enabled by plug & play.
"Up to six integrated valves provide all pneumatic tooling with air. This minimizes compressed air and energy, and ensures high cycle frequency. The energy- and time-efficient unit seamlessly fits into the module program, and can be equipped via a uniform interface with various actuators from the modular system for modular high-performance assembly."
In addition to the basic version without gripper interface, the PPU-E 50 is available in six different configurations: with two, four or six air and sensor interfaces, electric rotary units, two-fold air and sensor connections, a vacuum interface and on option, with a venture nozzle or an aggregate. Additionally, the Z-axis can be equipped with spring load compensation and a parking brake.
For more information contact:
SCHUNK Inc.
211 Kitty Hawk Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
800-772-4865 / 919-572-2705
info@us.schunk.com
www.schunk.com
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