New Festo gripper EHPS simplifies handling of smaller, sensitive workpieces

Festo’s new parallel gripper EHPS offers a reliable, economic yet powerful electrically driven gripping solution for standard movements involving small workpieces

Mississauga, ON, November 2018 – Festo’s new parallel gripper EHPS offers a reliable, economic yet powerful electrically driven gripping solution for standard movements involving small workpieces. This highly versatile gripper is ideal for applications in electronics, small parts assembly, special machine construction, automated medical laboratory systems, and much more, including many tasks where pneumatics are not desired or permitted. It’s equally well-suited for use as the handling tool on a two-axis gantry or a small six axis robot. With its compact dimensions and powerful and dynamic DC motor, the EHPS’ jaws will reach maximum force in only 0.5 mm of stroke.

Commissioning of the EHPS is easy with digital actuation – there is no need for external controllers. The gripper is actuated via two open/close PINs and just one signal; uncontrolled movement is prevented. Additionally, the gripper can be connected to Festo output modules CECC and CPX via a terminal strip. Direct position sensing with the T-slots on the gripping head allow for positioning feedback through direct mounting of position switches or transmitters. Stable T-slot guidance of the gripper jaws assures high torque resistance. The unit’s latched rotary switch has four gripping force adjustment settings (from 50 to 100% of maximum force), making EHPS readily adaptable for sensitive or delicate workpieces.

Festo at a glance

Festo, the world’s leading supplier of automation technology and technical education, is deploying its products and services to meet the challenges of digitization and smart production. Established in 1925, the independent, family-owned company based in Esslingen, Germany, has been a driving force in automation for over 60 years. Some 300,000 customers worldwide in factory and process automation put their trust in the company’s pneumatic and electric drive solutions. In addition, Festo Didactic provides state-of-the-art training solutions for industrial companies and educational institutions.  The Festo Group registered sales of around €3.1 billion in the 2017 financial year and is represented worldwide at 250 locations with a total of 20,100 employees. About 8% of its annual turnover is invested in research and development.

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