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A compliant gripper
Bladder operations allows the jaws to be more forgiving. Simple design and reliable operation. And it is one of our most economical series! Single-acting finger grippers: These have air connections at the front. On the GZ8-16E the connections are also on the back. This port is closed with a grub screw installed flush with the surface. One arm is dominant because it has a stronger spring. Exception: On the GZ8-16E, a larger diaphragm takes care of this. On both jaws, the stroke can be adjusted continuously between the fully open and fully closed position with a setscrew. The gripper types GZ11-18E and GZ25-35E can be rotated 150 to reverse their operation. The jaws are then opened with compressed air and closed with a spring. Just switch the diaphragm and spring... and ready for operation. Adjustable trip dogs monitor the jaw positions. Threaded M3 holes underneath the jaws are provided for mounting "KB3M" miniature sensor mounts. The appropriate switch is the "NJ3-E2". See Accessories. On the mini-finger grippers (GZ8-...), one position can be monitored, on the larger models, both positions. The gripper housing is made of hardanodized aluminum and the jaws of steel - refer to the material specifications. Double-acting finger grippers: These differ from the single-acting grippers in that diaphragms are installed for both opening and closing. A second air connection is installed for this purpose. Of course, this allows fast work cycles. The closing stroke is supported by a spring so that the clamping force is higher. Self-locking is also ensured in the event of a failure of the compressed air. One arm is dominant due to its stronger spring. With the adjusting screws on the jaws, it is possible to reduce their stroke or even lock them in place. With this type, it is also possible to change the selflocking from closing to opening by changing the springs. Split finger grippers: These are double-acting units each consisting of two gripper halves. The split finger gripper is particularly well-suited for flexible applications with different component sizes. Note: The strong points of the finger grippers are their compact size, simple design and, of course, their low cost.

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Due to the larger dominant diaphragm (or stronger spring) on one arm, the part is always pulled to one side, ensuring that the part is always in a defined position.

One arm can be locked so that only one jaw moves.

With a split finger gripper, it is possible to cover a wide range of part sizes.

Operation
These grippers are driven with the diaphragms, which push directly on the fingers. Movement is radial around a fulcrum. The single-acting "E" version has two springs installed for the return stroke. On the double-acting "D" version, diaphragms are installed above and below the fulcrum. The built-in spring is used for self-locking and increases the force.

The smaller finger grippers are the best solution for mounting parts on printed circuit boards.

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Schematic... On every product page, you will find the following schematic which helps describe the max allowable forces and movements for that particular model.

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Compliant finger gripper

GZ8 up to GZ65 things worth knowing Advantages and uses
high-grip force also available with grip force safety device simple construction, continuously adjustable stroke The best functionality, with a great price! compact design and minimal weight any desired installation position position sensing possible through inductive proximity switch high reliability and long service life

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Characteristics
Function Drive: (depending upon model) two unsynchronized, single-action cylinders with direct drive single-action cylinder with integrated spring for grip force safety devices lever principle via dominant gripper jaw with adjustment screw hard-anodized aluminum hard nickeled steel 1.5 million cycles filtered high-pressure air (10 m), dry or oiled see owners manual

Tool changers Linear cylinders Shock absorbers Rotary cylinders Air vane motors Vacuum components Accessories Quick finder

Transfer: Piece-positioning: Material Housing: Functional parts: Maintenance Recommended at: Actuation: Maintenance of the mechanics:

Basic explanations Terms and illustrations

Grip force safety device: pneumatic: mechanical: spring power: Total power: Closing and opening times: Schematic: required during pressure loss for maintaining position of workpiece through pressure retention (one-way valve required DSV 1/8) through spring pre-tension specifications based on minimum spring pre-tension arithmetic sum of the individual elements on the gripper jaws required time for the gripper jaws to cover the maximum stroke length displays static forces and momenta that can additionally affect grip force

Models
GZ E D Cylinder 1x effective 2x effective Spring recoil Integrated grip force safety device

Accessories
Accessory recommendations: Inductive proximity switch Bracket for inductive proximity switch Pneumatic fittings Tubing Control valves Pressure safety valves Page 428 Page 432 Page 442 Page 444 Page 445 Page 447

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Other grippers Electric gripper

Three-jaw gripper
GZ11-18E GZ18-23D

Angle gripper Internal-hole gripper

GZ25-35E GZ25-35G GZ25-35D

GZ55-65D

Compliant finger gripper

Sommer-automatic Grippers Separators Swivel units Rotating jaws Axial compensators Tool changers Linear cylinders Shock absorbers Rotary cylinders
measured from top edge of housing

Advantages, benefits, comparisons and tips! Stacks of information all about this product are on page 155. Gripping force as a function of jaw length

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Order no.: GZ8-16 E Drive: pneum. pneum. GZ8-16 D

Stroke per jaw adjustable [mm]:

14 8 5,8x3,8

Stroke per jaw adjustable []: 5 5

Gripping torque in closing [Nm]: 0,12 0,15

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f. KB 3M

Gripping torque in opening [Nm]: 0,23

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GZ8-16E

Self-locking via: DSV1/8 DSV1/8

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Closing time/opening time [s]: 0,05 0,05

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Repeatability [mm]: 0,1 0,1

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M5 air A M5 M8 blanking plug

Min./max. operating pressure [bar]: 5/8 5/8

8 f7 18x12

Air volume per cycle [cm3]: 0,23 0,5

Min./max. operating temperature [C]: 5/80 5/80

16 8 5,8x3,8

Temp. resistant version up to 150 C [add to part number]: TS Weight [kg]: 0,05 0,047 TS

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Angle gripper Internal-hole gripper

GZ25-35G GZ25-35D

GZ11-18E GZ18-23D GZ25-35E

GZ55-65D

Compliant finger gripper

Sommer-automatic Advantages, benefits, comparisons and tips! Stacks of information all about this product are on page 155. Gripping force as a function of jaw length Grippers Separators Swivel units Rotating jaws Axial compensators Tool changers Linear cylinders Shock absorbers Rotary cylinders
measured from top edge of housing

Air vane motors Vacuum components

Order no.: GZ11-18 GZ18-23 E D Drive: pneum. pneum.

Accessories Max Allowable Forces on Jaws Quick finder

Stroke per jaw adjustable [mm]: 3,5 2,5

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Stroke per jaw adjustable []: 4,5 3,5

Gripping torque in closing [Nm]: 0,48 1,10

2xM4 5 deep

8 18 11 8x5

Gripping torque in opening [Nm]: 0,56

Self-locking via: DSV1/8 Spring

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Closing time/opening time [s]: 0,2/0,04 0,2/0,03

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A 27 22 20

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Air volume per cycle [cm3]: 1 0,5

Min./max. operating temperature [C]: 5/80 5/80

M5 air

Temp. resistant version up to 150 C [add to part number]: TS Weight [kg]: 0,065 0,08 TS

29,7 14,6

2xM4 5 deep

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All data measured at 6 bar. * Measured at 10 mm from top edge of housing.

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Min./max. operating pressure [bar]:

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Repeatability [mm]:

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Other grippers Electric gripper

Three-jaw gripper
GZ11-18E GZ18-23D

Angle gripper Internal-hole gripper

GZ25-35E GZ25-35G GZ25-35D

GZ55-65D

Compliant finger gripper

Sommer-automatic Grippers Separators Swivel units Rotating jaws Axial compensators Tool changers Linear cylinders Shock absorbers Rotary cylinders Air vane motors Vacuum components Accessories Quick finder Max Allowable Forces on Jaws
Order no.: GZ25-35 GZ25-35 E G Drive: pneum. pneum.
measured from top edge of housing

Advantages, benefits, comparisons and tips! Stacks of information all about this product are on page 155. Gripping force as a function of jaw length

Stroke per jaw [mm]:

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Stroke per jaw []:

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Gripping torque in closing [Nm]:

2xM5 6 deep

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Gripping torque in opening [Nm]: 3,4

Self-locking via:

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Closing time/opening time [s]: 0,2/0,3 0,2/0,2

f. KB 3M

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Repeatability [mm]: 0,1 0,1

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Min./max. operating pressure [bar]: 5/8 4/8

2x5,2

Air volume per cycle [cm3]: 6 6

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Min./max. operating temperature [C]: 5/80 5/80

M5 air

Temp. resistant version up to 150 C [add to part number]:

16x6

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GZ25-35G
5 f. KB 3M 2x f.M4 DIN 7984 back 2xM5 10 deep

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All data measured at 6 bar.

* Measured at 10 mm from top edge of housing.

2xM5 air

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Angle gripper Internal-hole gripper

GZ25-35E GZ25-35G

GZ25-35D GZ55-65D

Compliant finger gripper

Sommer-automatic Advantages, benefits, comparisons and tips! Stacks of information all about this product are on page 155. Gripping force as a function of jaw length Grippers Separators Swivel units Rotating jaws Axial compensators Tool changers Linear cylinders Shock absorbers Rotary cylinders
measured from top edge of housing

Max Allowable Forces on Jaws

Air vane motors Vacuum components

Order no.: GZ25-35 GZ55-65 D D Drive: pneum. pneum.

Accessories Quick finder

Stroke per jaw [mm]: 5 5

39,4 24,4 18 35 25

Gripping torque in closing [Nm]: 5,4 5,4

2xM5 6 deep

Gripping torque in opening [Nm]: 3,4 3,4

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Stroke per jaw []:

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Self-locking via: Spring Spring

GZ25-35D
f. KB 3M

Closing time/opening time [s]: 0,2/0,2 0,2/0,3

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Min./max. operating pressure [bar]: 4/8 4/8

B 30 65

Air volume per cycle [cm3]: 12 13

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A 7,5 20 69,4 24,4

Min./max. operating temperature [C]: 5/80 5/80

2xM5 air

Temp. resistant version up to 150 C [add to part number]: TS Weight [kg]: 0,265 0,38 TS

4xM5 6 deep

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All data measured at 6 bar.

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Repeatability [mm]:

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f. KB 3M

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