Angular Grippers suit small parts applications.

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Featuring stackable design, SWG Series is available in 8 different sizes ranging from 10-50 mm. Units offer grip force from 0.01-2.8 Nm and opening angle of 15°. They come standard with sensor grooves for open and closed monitoring, and integrated spring, adding grip force to closed position. Whether used in single configuration or stacked in bank, SWG grippers offer solution for small parts handling.



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2 Smaller Sizes for Ultra-Thin Angular Gripper SWG



SCHUNK Inc. has introduced two additional sizes to its angular gripper series - SWG - specifically designed for small parts applications where space is a premium. The new sizes 10 and 12 are an excellent choice for small parts handling, from packaging to mold tending demands tighter and tighter dimensions. The SWGs stackable design answers these demands not only in sizing, but in flexibility as well.

The new gripper is available in 8 different sizes ranging from 10mm to 50mm assuring proper selection. With grip force from 0.01Nm (0.09 lbf.in) to 2.8Nm (25.0 lbf.in) and an opening angle of 15 degrees, the grippers are not only small they are powerful. The design is simple with as few parts as possible keeping production costs low and reliability high.

To further flexibility, the new economic ultra thin gripper comes standard with sensor grooves for monitoring both open and closed and an integrated spring adding grip force to the closed position. Whether used in a single configuration or stacked in a bank, the new SWG gripper is the cost-effective solution for small part handling.

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