SCHUNK EGP 50 Review: Specs, Price and Applications
Updated: 2 days ago
The SCHUNK EGP 50 is a robot gripper with a workpiece weight of up to 1.05 kg and 0.02 mm repeatability, listed from USD 1,700. This review covers its full specifications, design, integration, applications and price, so you can decide whether it fits your automation project.
Quick Verdict
The SCHUNK EGP 50 is an electric 2-finger parallel gripper for small components with a stroke of 8 mm per jaw, a gripping force of 54 N to 215 N and a recommended workpiece weight of 1.05 kg. It is designed for pick-and-place of small parts in assembly and electronics handling. A brushless DC servomotor drives the jaws, which close in 0.21 s, and the control electronics are integrated in the housing. The gripper weighs 0.51 kg, has protection class IP30, grips with a repeat accuracy of 0.02 mm and is controlled through digital I/O. It is listed from USD 1,700.
SCHUNK EGP 50 at a Glance
Product type: Robot gripper
Workpiece weight: 1.05 kg
Repeatability: 0.02 mm
Speed: Closing time 0.21 s
Price: from USD 1,700
SCHUNK EGP 50 Technical Specifications
The table below lists the published specifications of the SCHUNK EGP 50.
Specification | SCHUNK EGP 50 |
Manufacturer | SCHUNK |
Model | EGP 50 |
Product type | Robot gripper |
Workpiece weight | 1.05 kg |
Repeatability | 0.02 mm |
Speed | Closing time 0.21 s |
Starting price | From USD 1,700 |
Detailed Technical Data
Electric 2-finger parallel gripper with brushless DC servomotor
Stroke per jaw 8 mm
Gripping force 54 N to 215 N
Recommended workpiece weight 1.05 kg
Own weight 0.51 kg
IP30
Digital I/O with integrated control electronics
Design and Build Quality
The EGP 50 is a robot gripper made by SCHUNK. Published build data: stroke per jaw 8 mm; gripping force 54 N to 215 N; IP30.
Integration and Compatibility
The EGP 50 mounts on the robot flange as end-of-arm tooling. Confirm the flange pattern, load and control interface with your robot model before ordering.
SCHUNK EGP 50 Applications and Use Cases
Typical applications for the EGP 50 are gripping, robot end-of-arm tooling, machine tending, assembly and packaging.
Gripping
The EGP 50 holds the workpiece while the robot moves it, for parts of up to 1.05 kg.
Robot end-of-arm tooling
The EGP 50 mounts on the robot flange as part of the end-of-arm tooling.
Machine tending
The EGP 50 is used on robots in machine tending cells.
SCHUNK EGP 50 Price and Value
The SCHUNK EGP 50 is listed from USD 1,700 on All Things Cobots. Mounting kits, fingers or tool plates, cabling and integration affect the final price and are quoted separately. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Workpiece weight of up to 1.05 kg
0.02 mm repeatability
Speed: Closing time 0.21 s
IP30
Gripping force 54 N to 215 N
Cons
Robot compatibility must be confirmed before ordering
Mounting kits, cabling and integration are quoted separately
Who Should Buy the SCHUNK EGP 50?
The SCHUNK EGP 50 fits robot users and integrators who need a gripper for end-of-arm tooling.
See the full SCHUNK EGP 50 product listing on All Things Cobots.
SCHUNK EGP 50 FAQ
How much does the SCHUNK EGP 50 cost?
The SCHUNK EGP 50 is listed from USD 1,700 on All Things Cobots. The price is indicative and may change, and it does not include installation or integration.
What is the workpiece weight of the SCHUNK EGP 50?
The published workpiece weight of the EGP 50 is 1.05 kg.
How accurate is the SCHUNK EGP 50?
Its published repeatability is 0.02 mm.
Which robots does the SCHUNK EGP 50 fit?
It mounts on the robot flange as end-of-arm tooling. Confirm the flange pattern, load and control interface with your robot model before ordering.
What is the SCHUNK EGP 50 used for?
Typical applications are gripping, robot end-of-arm tooling, machine tending, assembly and packaging.
Specifications and prices are based on manufacturer and distributor information. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
