2024/01/23
ID: 3320

Reliable gripping without air

Electric gripper EHPS from Festo, also with IO-Link®

The electric standard gripper EHPS from Festo is the electric version of the pneumatic standard gripper DHPS. The EHPS can be used wherever pneumatics is not permissible. The concept of the electric standard gripper is based on simplicity and low complexity – all the electronics are integrated in the gripper, which means that an external motor controller is not required.

The gripper EHPS can move small to medium-sized parts, making it ideal for applications in handling and assembly technology as well as in special machine building, the electronics industry, small parts assembly and laboratory automation.

 

Digital actuation

Digital actuation makes commissioning easy – there's no need to worry about external controllers. In addition, with its sturdy T-slot jaw guide the EHPS can grip workpieces reliably and with high torque absorption. Direct position sensing with the T-slot on the gripping head indicates whether the gripping motion is correct. Users can precisely adjust the gripping force to delicate workpieces using a latching switch with four settings.

 

A dynamic and powerful brushless direct current motor provides the compact gripper with high forces. In the event of a power failure, the electric gripper continues to hold the workpiece through the gear unit’s automatic locking function, while the freewheel unit prevents jamming. Actuation via two open/close pins means the gripper only moves when a signal has been sent; uncontrolled movement is prevented.

 

Diagnostics with IO-Link®

Installation is easy too as the integrated electronics enable a direct connection to the controller via an M12 plug. The EHPS is also available with IO-Link® as an option. The communication interface thus offers diagnostic functions and predictive maintenance options, storable gripping modes to optimise the cylinder times and integrated and virtual (teachable) position indication.

费斯托 (Festo)是一家全球性的独立的家族企业,总部位于德国埃斯林根。自成立以来,Festo在工业自动化技术和技术教育方面制定标准,从而为环境、经济和社会的可持续发展做出贡献。公司为超过35个行业的30万家工厂和过程自动化客户提供气动和电驱动自动化技术解决方案,其中生命科学和实验室自动化业务受到越来越多的关注。Festo产品和服务遍布176个国家。2022年,费斯托在全球61个国家的250多个分支机构拥有约20800名员工,实现销售额38.1亿欧元。每年约7%的销售额用于研发。在这家学习型企业,1.5%的销售额用于基础和进一步培训。Festo 教学培训 (Didactic SE) 是全球领先的技术教育和培训供应商,为全球客户提供工业环境中全面的数字化和常规学习解决方案。

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