ATI Industrial Automation QC-41 Overview

Discontinued model: no longer part of the current ATI product range. The ATI QC-41 is a pneumatic robotic tool changer with a suggested payload limit of 50 kg (110 lb) and static moment capacities of 157 Nm in X/Y and 216 Nm in Z. It is designed for automatic exchange of end-of-arm tools on medium-payload robots, using a fail-safe locking mechanism that develops 4450 N of locking force at 5.5 bar. The master plate weighs 1.36 kg and the tool plate 0.77 kg, and the coupling repeats to within 0.0152 mm. Six 3/8 NPT and four 1/8 NPT pneumatic ports pass through the changer. Its successor is the QC-40Q, which is interchangeable and adds integrated lock and unlock sensing.

Key Specifications

Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.

Applications

• Robot end-of-arm tooling

• Gripping

• Machine tending

• Assembly

• Packaging

Industries

Automotive · Electronics · Metalworking · Plastics · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Logistics

Technical Details

• Suggested payload 50 kg (110 lb)

• Static moment capacity 157 Nm (X/Y), 216 Nm (Z)

• Weight 1.36 kg master, 0.77 kg tool

• Positional repeatability 0.0152 mm

• Pneumatic fail-safe locking mechanism, 4450 N locking force at 5.5 bar

• Pass-through ports (6) 3/8 NPT and (4) 1/8 NPT

ATI Industrial Automation QC-41 Review Summary

The ATI QC-41 is a pneumatic robotic tool changer with a suggested payload limit of 50 kg (110 lb) and static moment capacities of 157 Nm in X/Y and 216 Nm in Z. It is designed for automatic exchange of end-of-arm tools on medium-payload robots, using a fail-safe locking mechanism that develops 4450 N of locking force at 5.5 bar. The master plate weighs 1.36 kg and the tool plate 0.77 kg, and the coupling repeats to within 0.0152 mm. Six 3/8 NPT and four 1/8 NPT pneumatic ports pass through the changer. Its successor is the QC-40Q, which is interchangeable and adds integrated lock and unlock sensing. It is listed from USD 2,200. The QC-41 is no longer part of the current ATI product range.

Pros

• Payload of up to 50 kg

• ±0.0152 mm repeatability

Cons

• No longer part of the current ATI product range

• Compatibility with the robot and controller must be confirmed before ordering

• Mounting, cabling and integration are quoted separately

Who It Is For

The ATI QC-41 fits robot users and integrators who need one robot to work with several tools. For a new project, ask ATI for the current equivalent.

Full review: ATI QC-41 Review: Specs, Price and Applications