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News Release from: FS Engineering | Subject: PAC, PAE and PAN grippers
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 14 November 2007
Angular grippers offer operating
flexibility
Lantec PAC, PAE and PAN angular grippers have one single turning axis for both fingers.
Lantec manufactures a range of grippers which were developed to solve handling problems with automotive components One of its major clients was and still is the Volkswagen Group
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 14 Jul 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Lantec PAC, PAE and PAN angular grippers have one single turning axis for both fingers.
This design feature enables to grip round bar material of different diameters with minimal deviation from the centre line and without the need to change the gripper jaws.
The PAC is available in five sizes, with a torque range from 3.6 to 66Nm, and is useful in space-constricted areas as the wide opening jaws provide clearance without the need to retract the unit.
The PAE super power gripper has an average opening angle of 30 degrees, a closing torque range from 24 to 350Nm with a closed retention force of 773Nm for the largest of the four sizes.
It can handle drive shafts for earth moving machinery.
The PAN is smaller and lighter in weight, with torques of 17.5 and 34Nm respectively.
Solid engineering, compact design and robust build quality enable Lantec grippers to operate reliable even in harsh, high-pressure production facilities throughout all areas of manufacturing industries.
The grippers are actuated with standard compact cylinders including magnetic pistons ranging in bore sizes from 25 to 80mm depending on type.
The cylinders can be rotated along their piston rod axis to place the air connections at the most convenient position.
The gripper bodies are machined in aluminium and the steel mechanism move in hard-wearing linear guides, providing great physical strength, wear and shock resistance.
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