SCHUNK EGU 70 Overview
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.
Key Specifications
Specification | SCHUNK EGU 70 |
Manufacturer | SCHUNK |
Model | EGU 70 |
Category | End effector / Gripper |
Repeatability | 0.03 mm |
Speed | Closing time 1.0 s; max. jaw speed 70 mm/s |
Axes (DoF) | end effector |
Price | From USD 3,500 |
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 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
SCHUNK EGU 70 Review Summary
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.
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 It Is For
The SCHUNK EGU 70 fits robot users and integrators who need a gripper for end-of-arm tooling.
Full review: SCHUNK EGU 70 Review: Specs, Price and Applications
