SCHUNK EGP 40 Overview
The SCHUNK EGP 40 is an electric 2-finger parallel gripper for small components with a stroke of 6 mm per jaw, a gripping force of 35 N to 140 N and a recommended workpiece weight of 0.7 kg. It is designed for fast pick-and-place of small parts in assembly and electronics handling, and a speed version with 30 N gripping force closes in 0.06 s instead of 0.2 s. A brushless DC servomotor drives the jaws and the control electronics are integrated in the housing. The gripper weighs 0.32 kg, has protection class IP30, grips with a repeat accuracy of 0.02 mm and is controlled through digital I/O or IO-Link.
Key Specifications
Specification | SCHUNK EGP 40 |
Manufacturer | SCHUNK |
Model | EGP 40 |
Category | End effector / Gripper |
Payload | 0.7 kg |
Repeatability | 0.02 mm |
Speed | Closing time 0.2 s (0.06 s in the speed version) |
Axes (DoF) | end effector |
Price | From USD 1,450 |
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
Electric 2-finger parallel gripper with brushless DC servomotor
Stroke per jaw 6 mm
Gripping force 35 N to 140 N (speed version 30 N)
Recommended workpiece weight 0.7 kg (speed version 0.15 kg)
Own weight 0.32 kg
IP30
Digital I/O or IO-Link
SCHUNK EGP 40 Review Summary
The SCHUNK EGP 40 is an electric 2-finger parallel gripper for small components with a stroke of 6 mm per jaw, a gripping force of 35 N to 140 N and a recommended workpiece weight of 0.7 kg. It is designed for fast pick-and-place of small parts in assembly and electronics handling, and a speed version with 30 N gripping force closes in 0.06 s instead of 0.2 s. A brushless DC servomotor drives the jaws and the control electronics are integrated in the housing. The gripper weighs 0.32 kg, has protection class IP30, grips with a repeat accuracy of 0.02 mm and is controlled through digital I/O or IO-Link. It is listed from USD 1,450.
Pros
Workpiece weight of up to 0.7 kg
0.02 mm repeatability
Speed: Closing time 0.2 s (0.06 s in the speed version)
IP30
Gripping force 35 N to 140 N (speed version 30 N)
Cons
Robot compatibility must be confirmed before ordering
Mounting kits, cabling and integration are quoted separately
Who It Is For
The SCHUNK EGP 40 fits robot users and integrators who need a gripper for end-of-arm tooling.
Full review: SCHUNK EGP 40 Review: Specs, Price and Applications
