SCHUNK ADHESO Adhesive Grippers Installation Guide

: June 13, 2024
: SCHUNK

Table of Contents

ADHESO Adhesive Grippers
Applicable documents
Basic safety notes
Technical data
Design and description
Assembly
Operation
Cleaning
Storage
Documents / Resources

ADHESO
Adhesive grippers
Assembly and operating manual

ADHESO Adhesive Grippers

Copyright
This manual is protected by copyright. The author is SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG.
All rights reserved.
Technical Changes
We reserve the right to make technical improvements.
Document number: 1466630
Version: 03.00 | 24/10/2022 | de – en
All information in this manual is current at the time of printing and is subject to change. The current manual, the catalog data sheet as well as further information and documents can be downloaded from schunk.com

Applicable documents

General terms of business *
Catalog data sheet of the purchased product *

The documents labeled with an asterisk (*) can be downloaded from schunk.com.

Basic safety notes

2.1 Intended use
The product is designed exclusively for gripping and temporarily holding workpieces or objects.

The product may only be used within the scope of its technical data, Link Technische Daten.
The product is intended for installation in a machine/automated system.
The applicable guidelines for the machine/automated system must be observed and complied with.
The product is intended for industrial and industry-oriented use.
Appropriate use of the product includes compliance with all instructions in this manual.

2.2 Personnel qualification

All work may only be performed by qualified personnel.
Before working with the product, the personnel must have read and understood the complete assembly and operating manual.

Technical data

Min./Max. Ambient temperature [°C]	0 / 40
Min./Max. Workpiece temperature [°C]	0 / 60

Design and description

SCHUNK ADHESO Adhesive Grippers - Design and
description

Foam is attached behind the adhesive structure. The last letter indicates which foam the gripper contains: S = soft, M = medium, H = hard.

Assembly

CAUTION
Risk of injury if the product falls during transport, assembly or dismantling.

Take appropriate safety measures to prevent the product from falling over.
Only install the product on machines with the appropriate connection dimensions.
Wear suitable protective equipment.

NOTICE
Impairment of the adhesive effect due to skin contact.
Particularly when it comes into contact with human skin, grease residue remains on the adhesive structure, which has a negative impact on the adhesive effect.

Do not touch the adhesive structure with your bare hands.
Keep the adhesive structure free of contamination as far as technically possible.

SCHUNK ADHESO Adhesive Grippers - Impairment

The gripper has a bayonet lock for the ADHESO robot adapters (ADHESO K-ISO50 and ADHESO K-ISO31.5).

Operation

6.1 Notes on operation
WARNING
Risk of injury due to loss of workpieces!
Falling and ejected workpieces during operation can lead to serious injury or death.

If possible, grip the workpiece at the center of gravity.
Note that the maximum workpiece weight specified in the catalog refers to the static state and not to a dynamic state and may be lower depending on the application.

NOTICE
Damage to the pad possible.
Never use the gripper with foam variant “S” on a smooth surface!
The adhesive force between the workpiece and the adhesive structure can exceed the mechanical stability of the foam behind the adhesive structure, causing the foam to become damaged during the detachment process.

If the gripper is at a standstill on a robot for a longer period of time, align the gripper in the direction of the floor. This minimizes the absorption of dust particles from the ambient air. This results in fewer cleaning intervals and higher gripping forces after a standstill.
The workpiece to be gripped should come in contact with as little moisture as possible from solid materials or liquids, as it could otherwise easily detach from the workpiece. These lower the adhesive force and contaminate the adhesive structure.

6.2 Gripping workpieces

SCHUNK ADHESO Adhesive Grippers - Gripping workpieces

In order to grip a workpiece, the gripper is pressed parallel to the adhesive structure on the flattest possible plane of the workpiece. An incline in the alignment between the gripper and the object has a negative effect on the holding force.
Depending on the conditions of the workpiece (rough, stiff, flexible, etc.), different amounts of contact pressure must be applied to ensure a secure hold.
6.3 Detaching workpieces

SCHUNK ADHESO Adhesive Grippers - Detaching workpieces

Cleaning

NOTICE
Damage to the pad due to aggressive cleaning agents.
Do not clean the pad with aggressive cleaning agents such as acetone!
Light contamination on the adhesive structure can be removed with the cleaning tape provided for this purpose (available as an accessory).
▶ Apply the cleaning tape to the adhesive structure and press lightly with the thumb.
▶ Pull off the cleaning tape at a 90° angle.
▶ Repeat the procedure until no more contamination is visible on the adhesive structure or the removed cleaning tape.
For heavier contamination:
▶ Clean the adhesive structure with lukewarm water and detergent.
✓ After cleaning, no detergent should remain on the adhesive structure.
▶ Dry the gripper after cleaning.
✓ Do not dry using oily compressed air or cloths with lint.

Storage

Store the gripper with the mounted cover plug in a place that is as dust-free as possible and protect it from sunlight.

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