SCHUNK EGU 50 Review: Specs, Price and Applications
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The SCHUNK EGU 50 is a robot gripper with 0.02 mm repeatability, listed from USD 2,900. 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 EGU 50 is an electric 2-finger universal parallel gripper with a stroke of 51 mm per jaw and a gripping force adjustable from 150 N to 600 N. It is designed for flexible handling of changing workpieces in machine tending and assembly, with freely programmable gripping force, position and speed. A dust-tight SD version with a 41 mm stroke per jaw raises the protection of the jaw guide from IP40 to IP64. The gripper weighs 1.5 kg, closes in 0.8 s, grips with a repeat accuracy of 0.02 mm and communicates over Modbus RTU or EtherCAT. It is listed from USD 2,900.
SCHUNK EGU 50 at a Glance
Product type: Robot gripper
Repeatability: 0.02 mm
Speed: Closing time 0.8 s; max. jaw speed 110 mm/s
Price: from USD 2,900
SCHUNK EGU 50 Technical Specifications
The table below lists the published specifications of the SCHUNK EGU 50.
Specification | SCHUNK EGU 50 |
Manufacturer | SCHUNK |
Model | EGU 50 |
Product type | Robot gripper |
Repeatability | 0.02 mm |
Speed | Closing time 0.8 s; max. jaw speed 110 mm/s |
Starting price | From USD 2,900 |
Detailed Technical Data
Electric 2-finger universal parallel gripper
Stroke per jaw 51 mm (41 mm in the dust-tight SD version)
Gripping force 150 N to 600 N
Max. finger weight 0.4 kg
Own weight 1.5 kg
IP67 electronics, IP40 jaw guide (IP64 in the SD version)
24 V
Modbus RTU or EtherCAT
Design and Build Quality
The EGU 50 is a robot gripper made by SCHUNK. Published build data: stroke per jaw 51 mm (41 mm in the dust-tight SD version); gripping force 150 N to 600 N; IP67 electronics, IP40 jaw guide (IP64 in the SD version).
Integration and Compatibility
The EGU 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 EGU 50 Applications and Use Cases
Typical applications for the EGU 50 are gripping, robot end-of-arm tooling, machine tending, assembly and packaging.
Gripping
The EGU 50 holds the workpiece while the robot moves it.
Robot end-of-arm tooling
The EGU 50 mounts on the robot flange as part of the end-of-arm tooling.
Machine tending
The EGU 50 is used on robots in machine tending cells.
SCHUNK EGU 50 Price and Value
The SCHUNK EGU 50 is listed from USD 2,900 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
0.02 mm repeatability
Speed: Closing time 0.8 s; max. jaw speed 110 mm/s
IP67 electronics, IP40 jaw guide (IP64 in the SD version)
Gripping force 150 N to 600 N
Cons
Robot compatibility must be confirmed before ordering
Mounting kits, cabling and integration are quoted separately
Who Should Buy the SCHUNK EGU 50?
The SCHUNK EGU 50 fits robot users and integrators who need a gripper for end-of-arm tooling.
See the full SCHUNK EGU 50 product listing on All Things Cobots.
SCHUNK EGU 50 FAQ
How much does the SCHUNK EGU 50 cost?
The SCHUNK EGU 50 is listed from USD 2,900 on All Things Cobots. The price is indicative and may change, and it does not include installation or integration.
How accurate is the SCHUNK EGU 50?
Its published repeatability is 0.02 mm.
Which robots does the SCHUNK EGU 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 EGU 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.
