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Gripper-Swivel Units suit automated assembly applications.

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Gripper-Swivel Units suit automated assembly applications.

September 16, 2004 - Series GSM is comprised of 3 base swivel unit sizes that can be equipped with 2-finger parallel gripper, 3-finger concentric gripper, 2-finger angular gripper, or 180° angular gripper. With hydraulic shock absorbers to dampen rotation, Series GSM can be fully adjusted from 0–180°. Internal porting of air supply to gripper eliminates interfering contours from air lines and sensors. Series offers 92 versions with strokes of 4–20 mm and grip forces of 6.3–61 lbf.

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Release date: September 14, 2004

GSM – The New Gripper-Swivel Unit

SCHUNK Inc. introduces a new series of gripper-swivel units, GSM, which will set a new benchmark in the field of automated assembly. Many applications formerly built from individual components and adapters are now combined into the compact gripper-swivel unit GSM.

With its slim and innovative design the GSM will fit a wide range of application requirements, while saving time and space on any automated machine. The three base swivel unit sizes can be equipped with one of four different gripper types. The GSM offers the choice of 2-finger parallel grippers, 3-finger concentric grippers, 2-finger angular grippers, and 180° angular grippers. With hydraulic shock absorbers to dampen the rotation, the GSM also has the capability of being fully adjustable from 0-180°. With the internal porting of the air supply to the gripper, the GSM will eliminate interfering contours from airlines and sensors to the gripper.

The flexibility of the GSM unit is further enhanced by the variety of mounting possibilities. Due to the slim design of the GSM, several units can be mounted close to one another without interference. Compared to conventional gripperswivel combinations the GSM incorporates a hose-free connection for air supply and integrates mounting of magnetic sensors in the body for position feedback on both the gripper and swivel units giving the most compact design on the market. With a total of 92 different versions with strokes ranging from 4mm to 20mm and a grip force range of 28N (6.3 lbf) to 270N (61 lbf), the GSM will be perfect for your next gripper-swivel application.

Company Information:
Name: Schunk
Address: 211 Kitty Hawk Dr.
City: Morrisville
State: NC
ZIP: 27560
Country: USA
Phone: 919-572-2705
FAX: 919-572-2818
http://www.schunk-usa.com

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