Integrated pick-and-place unit - Schunk launches PPU-E30
Posted to News on 2nd May 2010, 16:36

Integrated pick-and-place unit - Schunk launches PPU-E30

Schunk's PPU-E30 pick-and-place unit is an innovative integrated product incorporating electric linear actuators, drives, software and optional pneumatic gripper and rotary axis between the Z axis and the gripper. Capable of very high speeds and accelerations, the PPU is claimed to be "The world's fastest pick-and-place" (for a unit of this type).

Integrated pick-and-place unit - Schunk launches PPU-E30

Because the product has been designed from the outset to be an integrated multi-axis unit (instead of being an assembly of single-axis units) it benefits from an absence of moving cables for the motors and position sensors, which reduces inertia and eliminates a potential source of failure. In addition it is very compact, which also reduces weight/inertia and makes it simple to incorporate within an automated assembly cell. All services are accessed via the rear panel, which simplifies installation and servicing, as well as enabling PPU-E30 units to be mounted adjacent to each other.

Performance characteristics are as follows:

tstart{c,50%} [or change the percentage for a different sized table]

thead{Characteristic|Value}

tdata{Maximum speed|3 m/s}

tdata{Maximum acceleration|70 m/s2}

tdata{Maximum payload|3 kg}

tdata{Maximum horizontal stroke|250 mm}

tdata{Maximum vertical stroke|100 mm}

tdata{Positioning accuracy|0.02 mm}

tdata{Repeat accuracy|

tdata{Measuring system resolution|0.5 micron}

tend{}

Depending on the task being undertaken, the PPU-E30 can operate with a cycle time of 0.5s.

The photograph above shows:

  1. Basic version: without gripper interface
  2. Extended version 1: for one handling device + sensor systems
  3. Extended version 2: for two handling devices + sensor systems
  4. Extended version 3: for two handling devices + electric swivel unit

Follow the link for more information about the Schunk Pick & Place Unit PPU-E30.


Schunk Intec Ltd

Cromwell Business Centre, Interchange Park
10 Howard Way
MK16 9QS
UNITED KINGDOM

+44 (0)1908 611127

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