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The new size of the PPU-E can move masses of up to 5 kg easily and efficiently.
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18.01.2012 -
The linear directly driven PPU-E from SCHUNK is still the fastest Pick&Place unit on the market. Due to strong demand, the competence leader for clamping technology and gripping systems has enlarged the series by introducing the PPU-E 50 unit. It is highly dynamic, and can handle weights of up to 5 kg. For a complete cycle with a 280 mm horizontal and 105 mm vertical stroke, the PPU-E 50 has a cycle time of 0.92 seconds with a tooling mass of 2 kg and 2 x 60 ms (for gripper).
Both the "small" and the "large" PPU-E unit do not require movable motor cables, which are susceptible to breaking down. With its speedy cycle times and excellent repeat accuracies of 0.01 mm per axis, it is setting standards in the assembly of smaller and medium-sized parts in the electronic, consumer goods, and pharmaceutical industry. All the supply lines for current, control unit, sensor system, and pneumatics are plugged into the rearward, stationary connection. Because of this, cable brakes and plant malfunctions are a thing of the past. The flexible and freely programmable PPU-E 50 is designed for a 150 mm vertical stroke, 280 mm horizontal stroke and a moveable mass of 5 kg. Its maximum acceleration amounts to 100 ms-2, the maximum speed to 4 ms-1.
Excellent repeat accuracy
The narrow housing and the media supply via the backpanel allow a compact, maintenance- and assembly-friendly sandwich construction of several units next to each other. Two integrated position sensors control the vertical and horizontal movement, and ensure the high repeat accuracy. Intelligent controllers can control the cantilever arm and the actuators without a master control system. The required software is already integrated. This way, the unit can be easily commissioned by Plug&Play.
Up to six integrated valves provide all pneumatic tooling with air. This minimizes compressed air and energy, and ensures enormous high cycle frequency. The energy- and time-efficient unit seemlessly fits into the module program of the innovative family-owned company, and can be equipped via a uniform interface with various actuators from the modular system for modular high-perfromance assembly. Besides the basic version without gripper interface, the PPU-E 50 is available in six different configurations: with two, four or six air- and sensor interfaces, electric rotary units, two-fold air- and sensor connections, a vacuum interface, and on option, with a venture nozzle or an aggregate. Moreover, the Z-axis can be equipped with a spring load compensation and a parking brake.
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