SCHUNK EGU 70 Review: Specs, Price and Applications
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The SCHUNK EGU 70 is a robot gripper with 0.03 mm repeatability, listed from USD 3,500. 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 70 is an electric 2-finger universal parallel gripper with a stroke of 70 mm per jaw and a gripping force adjustable from 650 N to 1950 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 60 mm stroke per jaw raises the protection of the jaw guide from IP40 to IP64. The gripper weighs 4.4 kg to 4.61 kg, closes in 1.0 s, grips with a repeat accuracy of 0.03 mm and communicates over PROFINET, EtherCAT or EtherNet/IP. It is listed from USD 3,500.
SCHUNK EGU 70 at a Glance
Product type: Robot gripper
Repeatability: 0.03 mm
Speed: Closing time 1.0 s; max. jaw speed 70 mm/s
Price: from USD 3,500
SCHUNK EGU 70 Technical Specifications
The table below lists the published specifications of the SCHUNK EGU 70.
Specification | SCHUNK EGU 70 |
Manufacturer | SCHUNK |
Model | EGU 70 |
Product type | Robot gripper |
Repeatability | 0.03 mm |
Speed | Closing time 1.0 s; max. jaw speed 70 mm/s |
Starting price | From USD 3,500 |
Detailed Technical Data
Electric 2-finger universal parallel gripper
Stroke per jaw 70 mm (60 mm in the dust-tight SD version)
Gripping force 650 N to 1950 N
Max. finger weight 1.4 kg
Own weight 4.4 kg to 4.61 kg
IP67 electronics, IP40 jaw guide (IP64 in the SD version)
24 V
PROFINET, EtherCAT or EtherNet/IP
Design and Build Quality
The EGU 70 is a robot gripper made by SCHUNK. Published build data: stroke per jaw 70 mm (60 mm in the dust-tight SD version); gripping force 650 N to 1950 N; IP67 electronics, IP40 jaw guide (IP64 in the SD version).
Integration and Compatibility
The EGU 70 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 70 Applications and Use Cases
Typical applications for the EGU 70 are gripping, robot end-of-arm tooling, machine tending, assembly and packaging.
Gripping
The EGU 70 holds the workpiece while the robot moves it.
Robot end-of-arm tooling
The EGU 70 mounts on the robot flange as part of the end-of-arm tooling.
Machine tending
The EGU 70 is used on robots in machine tending cells.
SCHUNK EGU 70 Price and Value
The SCHUNK EGU 70 is listed from USD 3,500 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
0.03 mm repeatability
Speed: Closing time 1.0 s; max. jaw speed 70 mm/s
IP67 electronics, IP40 jaw guide (IP64 in the SD version)
Gripping force 650 N to 1950 N
Cons
Robot compatibility must be confirmed before ordering
Mounting kits, cabling and integration are quoted separately
Who Should Buy the SCHUNK EGU 70?
The SCHUNK EGU 70 fits robot users and integrators who need a gripper for end-of-arm tooling.
See the full SCHUNK EGU 70 product listing on All Things Cobots.
SCHUNK EGU 70 FAQ
How much does the SCHUNK EGU 70 cost?
The SCHUNK EGU 70 is listed from USD 3,500 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 70?
Its published repeatability is 0.03 mm.
Which robots does the SCHUNK EGU 70 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 70 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.
