SMW Autoblok Mechatronic Grippers Feature High Gripping Forces

SMW Autoblok introduces long-stroke models to the MOTIACT lineup of mechatronic grippers. The MX-L 335 compact long-stroke and MX-L 520 long-stroke grippers are designed for end-of-arm-tooling automation with higher workpiece weights and are well-suited for use in machine tending, material handling, assembly and other applications.

The MX-L 335 long-stroke gripper has a stroke of 55 mm (2.2") per jaw, and boasts a high gripping force of 2.5-27 kN, the second largest gripping force in the MOTIACT lineup. The MX-L 520 has a stroke of 99 mm (3.9") per jaw, and has a gripping force of 10-40 kN. These models enable users to better select gripping systems even more appropriately for handling heavy-weight workpieces.

Featuring aluminium housings with compact widths of 335 and 520 mm (13.2-20.5"), their lightweight construction enables them to provide robot arms with comprehensive load-bearing reserves for large workpiece weights. They can be directly integrated into the PLC of an automation environment via Profinet or Ethernet/IP.

SMW Autoblok’s MOTIACT gripping systems currently cover strokes of 3-99 mm (1.2-3.9") per jaw and gripping forces of 40-40,000 N. This means the MOTIACT system can be used for minute pick-and-place tasks as well as the handling of large metal components. They feature an integrated absolute position sensor which enables the jaw position to be precisely adjusted to the object to be gripped. The gripping force can also be infinitely adjusted with pinpoint accuracy. In the event of a power failure, both the gripping position and the gripping force are maintained at a 1:1 ratio. Even with a wide range of variants, this provides fast, efficient and safe processes due to the precise adjustment feature of the gripper setting.