pneumatic grippers
parallel jaws Directconnecttm
moDular series
DPG Series
l Grippers Can be Mounted and
Operated in Any Orientation
l Up to 5 million Cycles
in Typical Life Cycle
l Temperature Operating Range
-35 to 80°C (-30 to 180°F)
l Non-Synchronous and Single Jaw
Motion
l Repeatability and Accuracy of
±0.05 mm (±0.002")
l Highly Configurable Modular
Automation
l Multiply Pneumatic Air
Port Locations
l Operates Under Pressure Range
of 3 to 7 Bar (40 to 100 psi)
l System Requires Air Filtration of
40 Micron or Better
l
4 Way, 2 Position Valve Required
l Gripper Finger Tooling is
Customer Responsibility
l Available in Spring Open or
Spring Closed Configuration
DPG-10M-4 shown smaller
than actual size.
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DPG SERIES ASSEMBLED VIEW
ITEM QUANTITY NAME
01 1 Body
02 2 Jaw
03 2 Cap
04 2 Piston
05 2 Drive Pin
06 2 Sychronizing Bar
07 1 Equalizer
09 1 Pivot Pin
10 2 Set Screw—Drive Pin Access Plug
11 1 Set Screw—Plug
(-LF and -RF options only)
C-57
proDuct Features
Dpg-10m
Hard Coat Anodize
The body and jaws have hard-
coat anodize 60RC with
PTFE impregnation
Sensor Mounting Slots
Standard mounting slots for
magneto resistive and inductive
sensors (sensors sold separately)
Sensor Targets
Magnets come
standard in pistons
for magneto
resistive sensors
Four inductive sensor
targets on sides
of jaws
Dowel
Holes
Slip fit dowel
pin holes in
body and jaws
Shielded Design
Shielded design repels
contaminants
Extremely Compact
and Robust Design
Self-Lubricating Seals
Self lubricating dynamic seals
(Buna-N only)
operating principle
Pivot pin
High Temperature
Optional Viton® seals
are available for
high temperature
applications
One Piece Body
One piece lightweight
aircraft quality
aluminum body
Multiple Sensor
Capabilities
Capable of sensing both
jaws in the open and closed
positions (up to 4 sensors
can be used for multi-
position sensing)
Multiple Air Port
Locations
3 standard airport locations
(front and both sides)
Optional top airports available
Mounting Patterns
2 DIRECTCONNECT™
mounting surfaces
on top and back of body
Superior Jaw
Support
Jaws are supported
throughout the
length of the body
Versatile Finger
Mounting
2 finger mounting
surfaces
on each jaw
Optional Features
• Top air ports eliminating
the need for airlines
• Fixed jaw configurations
• Spring assist for open or
close stroke
• Non-synchronous version
Piston
parallel
grippers
size “-1”
Style: DPG-10M-1
Stroke: 6.4 mm (0.25")
Grip Force: 222 N (50 lb)
Weight: 0.17 kg (0.39 lb)
size “-2”
Style: DPG-10M-2
Stroke: 12.7 mm (0.50")
Grip Force: 222 N (50 lb)
Weight: 0.24 kg (0.53 lb)
size “-3”
Style: DPG-10M-3
Stroke: 19.1 mm (0.75")
Grip Force: 222 N (50 lb)
Weight: 0.30 kg (0.68 lb)
Cap
Body
Equalizer
Pressure
Exhaust
Open position
l Dual Double Acting Opposed Pistons, Connected to Both a Jaw and a
Synchronizing Bar by a Drive Pin, Actuate in Opposite Directions
l The Synchronizing Bars are Connected to the Equalizer which
Synchronizes the Motion
l Suitable for Internal or External Gripping
l The Synchronizing Elements Can Be Removed for Non-Synchronous Operation
Drive pin
Synchronizing bar
Pressure
Exhaust
Closed position
Jaw
C-58
size “-4”
Style: DPG-10M-4
Stroke: 25.4 mm (1.00")
Grip Force: 222 N (50 lb)
Weight: 0.36 kg (0.81 lb)