This
new HX End Effector is specifically designed for
increased flexibility, offering an optimal “hybrid”
design that includes the benefits of tubular frame
adjustability as well as extruded channel frame
profile rigidity. Robotic production use includes long
reach boom press tending applications, heavy-duty
material handling, or multi-task applications.
Significant features and benefits:
- Direct side channel mounting of standard >SAS<
gripper component hardware, eliminating rotation or
twist problems.
- Modular design allows for side mounting or
circumference component or connector clamping,
offering added compatibility to other brands and
types of systems.
- Available with compliant oil resistant vacuum
cups as well as safety hold down clamps to secure
parts even when system fails.
- Available in sizes of 40mm and 60mm OD,
(HX-40/HX-60).
- Center hole can be tapped to accommodate an M8
sized screw for connection of end plates/caps,
connectors, etc.
This HX line was designed to used with >SAS< GWP-X
and PL-X channel nut profiles. The HX’s flexibility
and adjustability allows for better routing of
pneumatic hoses and electrical sensor wires to
grippers and suction cups as well as many other
necessary applications.
Several
connectors EVC and EVH are recommended for the HX
profile when connecting in a rigid, perpendicular
configuration. The EVC allows for connection of cross
connections when the same frame size profile are used;
whereas the EVH is used when a smaller cross connector
step down in frame profile size, from the larger one.
Boom-type Robots
For boom-type mounting of robots, the tool side
bayonet chucks are offered that clamp directly onto
the 40 or 60mm OD. A bayonet is also offered with
SAS’s unique D shape frame profile, having 6 mounting
surfaces and 7 nut channels.
Press Tending Applications
In
some press trending applications, vacuum cups on
spring compliance mounting arms are necessary,
especially when gripping from a flat steel stack to
load the stamping die to a formed part removal mode.
In this case, simple placement of the spring loaded
cups may be adequate; whereas other more complex
applications may require indexing or movable end
effector configurations that are different for die
loading and unloading after the part is stamped and
formed in the production line.
Safety Hold Down Clamps
For high speed, high weight load applications, or a
high level of man machine interface – where safety is
an issue (an automotive assembly line), SAS’s GRF
Gripper Finger Clamps (safety hold down clamps) are
recommended. These are available with protective
guides (ZTS) as well as an adjustable back-up stop (ANF).
For a fail safe operation, a check valve can be added
to ensure that the hold down clamp will continue to
grip the part in the event the compressed air supply
drops out momentarily or completely fails.
Whatever your application, the >SAS< team is ready
to provide superior end effector solutions in a
timely, cost effective manner, assuring customers
obtain ultimate value and service for your production
operation.
"The HX's flexibility and adjustability is ideal
where 5+ axis robots are used in multi task
applications. Recent successful 5+ axis robot
applications have made possible with SAS's HX Hybrid
profile system which allows boom end mounting to take
advantage of the greater range of applications with
these types of robots such as part trimming,
deflashing, and other post mold operations, including
assembly and packaging," said Trent Fisher, President
of >SAS< Automation. "Additionally, it's
interchangeability with all of SAS's modular EOAT line
of components makes this one of our premier profiles,"
he added.
