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From 8th February to September 3rd the Science Museum in London will be running an exhibition on Robots and their application through the ages. As a competence leader in gripping and clamping technology, Schunk has a presence at the event with its PZN-plus gripping system.

From 8th February to September 3rd 2017, the Science Museum in London will be running an exhibition on Robots and their application through the ages. As a competence leader in gripping and clamping technology, Schunk has a presence at the event with its PZN-plus gripping system.

From the dawn of mechanised human forms to cutting-edge technology fresh from the lab, the 'Robots' exhibition reveals the astonishing 500 year quest to make machines human.

One of the key attractions is Amico, an Italian demonstration robot that promotes the capabilities of high-precision flexible robotic arms. Designed to be mounted in any position, the demonstration at the Science Museum inserts automotive pistons into a cylinder block to highlight the ability to retain precision whilst working in a confined space.

At the business end of this robot is the Schunk PZN-plus gripper. Ideal for situations where long fingers and high gripping forces often conflict with the requirement of having compact sizes of gripper housing, the innovation behind the PZN-plus is on full display at the National Science Museum.

The grippers on the PZN-plus are equipped with a precise multi-tooth guidance system whereby forces and moments of the gripper are spread over several surfaces of a multiple-tooth guide, enabling longer fingers. The base jaws are precisely adjusted into the housing (0.01mm) in order to achieve a low guide clearance and to minimise wear.

The finger positions can be sensored by magnetic or inductive proximity switches or by a freely programmable position control system. When using the FPS position control system, up to five positions per stroke can be monitored.

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