Schunk to exhibit gripping automation solutions at Robotics & Automation

On Stand 510, the leading UK supplier of linear and mechatronic modules, pick & place systems, monitoring and compensating systems, gripping and specialist automation solutions will be demonstrating its industry leading technology from the 10th to 11th of October at the much anticipated event.

Prominent at the show will be the award winning Co-Act (collaborative actuator), which is part of the Schunk gripping technology program for safe human-robot collaboration. The Schunk Co-act JL1 gripper, said to be the world's first intelligent gripping module for human/robot collaboration, which directly interacts and communicates with humans, can conduct adjustments to the gripping processes in real time using diverse sensor systems. Various ‘senses’ are used to record, evaluate and communicate situational, ambient and operational conditions.

Alongside the award winning Co-Act system will be the complementary flagship PGN-plus series of gripper technology. Schunk has recently extended this series with the arrival of the PGN-plus-E that incorporates an IO-link. The company will be presenting what it says is the world's first lifelong maintenance-free 24V premium electric gripper, which completely fulfills the IO-link class B standard.

The new arrival only requires one connection plug to control the gripper, parameterise and to use the integrated diagnostics function. It can be directly connected to the IO-link class B master without a Y distributor. The required control and power electronics are integrated into the compact module, so no space is taken up in the control cabinet. The gripping force can be individually adjusted to the workpiece via the IO-link.

As well as the Co-Act intelligent gripping module and the PGN-plus, Schunk will demonstrate a complete range of robotics and automation ancillary products that can significantly enhance the path to efficient and effective automation.

Schunk Intec www.gb.schunk.com