Pneumatic components like pneumaticsgrab and pneumatic ball transfer units are used for automation in industry. Pneumatic grippers enable precise gripping and movement of workpieces, while ball transfer units ensure smooth transport. The use of compressed air offers reliable performance and easy control. This article presents innovations and possible applications.
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04.04.2021 | Gimatic has launched a coupling gripper series with flange. With it, Robot or linear handling systems can be precisely docked and positioned on tools or storage positions. The series has now been expanded to include a variant for higher precision.
08.10.2019 | Friedeman Wagner presents the parallel gripper PGM, which is quite simply m design. It is very compact, easy to maintain and functionally leads to a gripping system that is always centered. The pneumatically moved piston transmits its movement directly to a guide link, the so-called deflection piece, via a hard chrome-plated piston rod.
16.09.2019 | When driving fast, good braking is necessary. Hydraulic damping elements such as miniature shock absorbers are suitable for more demanding solutions, while more cost-effective products such as structural dampers fulfil simpler tasks. Two practical examples of ACE Schockdämpfer GmbH illustrates this.
28.02.2019 | Loads of up to 4000 kg per m² can be carried on the “Fixgleit” ball transfer elements (picture above) from Orimair gently and practically friction-free on an air film. This is particularly advantageous for soft and sensitive surfaces, as the load is taken up over a large area and not at specific points. The elements can be used to build conveyor tables or vacuum tables of any size using the mosaic method.
Moves at Overpressure operation a load over a table made of fixed sliding elements, the valves located directly under the load open and create an air film there. They work mechanically and oil-free; a higher-level control system is not required. The robust and rust-proof design is insensitive to dirt, oil and mechanical damage.
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To supply blowing air, a simple, inexpensive and practically maintenance-free side channel compressor with an operating pressure of -400 to +400 mbar. In the vacuum version, the fixed sliding elements enable flexible and seal-free vacuum clamping with pressures of up to -400 mbar.
04.10.2018 | The pneumatic linear unit LSM-3 from Friedeman Wagner is a precise and repeatable mini linear slide for pneumatic automation of small workpieces in particular. The load to be moved is safely guided and supported by 2 guide carriages with sealed recirculating ball bearing guides.
Source: This article is based on information from the following companies: ACE Schockdämpfer, Friedemann-Wagner, Gimatic, Orimair.