SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG Spann- und Greiftechnik

Valve Box VB for PGN-plus

Highly integrated micro valves have the best potential for achieving high performance in handling. For direct attachment to the PGN-plus universal gripper, SCHUNK now offers a compact valve box, which helps to increase actuation speed by up to 100 %. At the same time, the valve box reduces the compressed air consumption and in turn reduces energy costs.

In case of a conventional pneumatic solution the compressed air of the feeding long air supply line is lost at each cycle. With the valve box VB, which is directly attached to the gripper, the piston area of the actuator is immediately filled, resulting in reduced air consumption, and shorter cycle times. By central connections, the compact unit is provided with air and electrical signals. Long air supply lines are no longer necessary.

By plug & play the valve box with optimized size can be easily commissioned at the actuator with gripping force maintenance devices, throttles or proximity switches. Sizes for the PGN-plus universal grippers are available from 64 to 100.

Product features

Add-on module for the universal PGN-plus gripper in sizes 64 to 100
Fast assembly and commissioning by Plug & Work, also with actuators with gripping force maintenance device, throttles or proximity switches

Your added value

Lower system costs as a result of lower compressed air consumption
Maximized efficiency of the drive energy used
Greater system productivity due to reduced cycle times
Plug & Play makes commissioning as easy as can be

Innovations - Gripping Systems