SCHUNK

SCHUNK is unique in that it is a family-owned and yet worldwide operation. Totaling more than 60 years of experience, SCHUNK is the competence leader of clamping technology and gripping systems. With over 1,900 employees worldwide located in 26 subsidiaries and 4 manufacturing facilities, SCHUNK offers customer service and technical support worldwide. SCHUNK designs and manufactures an unmatched selection of industrial automation components.

Mailing Address:

211 Kitty Hawk Drive, Apt 214
Morrisville, NC 27560
United States of America

Tel: (919) 572-2705

Fax:

Email: info@us.schunk.com

Website: http://www.schunk.com

Geographic Region: USA - South East

Company Sector: Manufacturing

Link Library Category: manufacturers - hardware and parts

Keywords: Grippers, Automation, EOAT, arm, robotics, PGN

Partner Status: Marketing Partner

Schunk - Powerball Lightweight Arm LWA 4.6

Powerball Lightweight Arm LWA 4.6, 6-Axes-Lightweight Roboter for mobile Handling. Maneuverable, powerful and high-precision The Powerball concept from SCHUNK, the competence leader for clamping technology and gripping systems, takes another step forward: With the Powerball-Lightweightarm LWA 4.6, the pioneer of modular robotics presents an especially compact and flexible aid for stationary and mobile applications in service robotics and industrial handling. The powerful lightweight module from the innovative family-owned company features a weight/payload ratio of 2:1 and is one of the most high-power lightweight arms in the world. At a dead weight of 12 kg, it can dynamically handle loads of up to 6 kg, and has a gripping radius of more than 700 mm.

(Category: Hardware Bits and Pieces)

Press Releases

Quick-change fingers increase flexibility of assembly systems
Submitted on: 04/09/13, 12:12 PM
SCHUNK now offers individually adaptable finger blanks made of aluminum or steel that are equipped with a quick-change system as a standard feature.

Gripping Systems
Submitted on: 12/06/12, 08:52 AM
Dynamic rotary module for electronics assembly

Powerball arm: Maneuverable, powerful and precise
Submitted on: 06/25/12, 06:32 AM
The Powerball concept from SCHUNK, takes another giant step forward: This fifth generation lightweight arm presents an especially compact and flexible aid for stationary and mobile applications in service robotics and industrial handling. The module features a weight/payload ratio of 2:1 and is one of the most powerful lightweight arms in the world.

Gripping Technology Idol Jens Lehmann fascinates visitors and exhibitors at the AUTOMATICA
Submitted on: 06/01/12, 08:10 AM
Gripping technology has a new face now: SCHUNK, the expert for clamping technology and gripping systems has won over the world-class goalkeeper Jens Lehmann as a brand ambassador. The AUTOMATICA 2012 show was the official kick-off for this cooperation, where the No. 1 goalkeeper fascinated the show visitors a whole day long on the SCHUNK booth.

Rapid workpiece change on milling/turn centers
Submitted on: 05/16/12, 10:42 AM
The VERO-S NSL turn clamping station from SCHUNK, the competence leader for clamping technology and gripping systems is a real productivity booster for milling/turning centers.

Powerball arm: Maneuverable, powerful and high-precision
Submitted on: 04/17/12, 11:02 AM
The Powerball concept from SCHUNK, the competence leader for clamping technology and gripping systems, takes another step forward: With the fifth generation lightweight arm, the pioneer of modular robotics presents an especially compact and flexible aid for stationary and mobile applications in service robotics and industrial handling.

Innovative mechatronic Gripper with integrated Web Server
Submitted on: 04/02/12, 11:57 AM
With the WSG 50 from SCHUNK, the competence leader for clamping technology and gripping systems belongs to a new generation of mechatronic high-tech grippers.

New PZH-Plus Long Stroke Gripper
Submitted on: 03/26/12, 08:48 AM
When components of different sizes have to be handled alternately, conventional centric grippers quickly reach their limits. In order to cover the whole spectrum of components, gripper fingers or complete grippers have to be exchanged over and over again.

Square pole technology increases productivity in surface grinding up to 200%
Submitted on: 03/23/12, 08:43 AM
This is due to the use of moveable pole extensions which ensure a homogenous, deformation-free clamping

Magnetic Gripper for machine spindles
Submitted on: 03/22/12, 08:32 AM
SCHUNK, the competence leader for clamping technology and gripping systems, has enlarged its module program for machine self-service: Following the finger gripper, vacuum, cleaning, and compensation modules, the GSW-M magnetic gripper is also equipped with a 20 mm shank interface, which clamps in a conventional toolholder, and is also connected with the machine spindle