Zimmer Group GED5000 Overview
The Zimmer Group GED5000 is a series of electric 3-jaw concentric grippers with a stroke of 6 mm to 10 mm per jaw and a gripping force ranging from 540 N to 1520 N across the sizes. It is designed for centric gripping of round workpieces in machine tending and assembly, with a brushless DC motor that delivers roughly the gripping force of a comparable pneumatic gripper. A mechanical self-locking mechanism holds the workpiece if power is lost, and the repetition accuracy is ±0.01 mm. The grippers weigh 1.1 kg to 2.3 kg and reach protection class IP64 with purged air. They run on 24 V and are controlled through IO-Link or digital I/O over a single cable.
Key Specifications
Specification | Zimmer Group GED5000 |
Manufacturer | Zimmer Group |
Model | GED5000 |
Category | End effector / Gripper |
Repeatability | ±0.01 mm |
Speed | 0.15 s to 0.32 s travel time per stroke |
Interfaces | IO-Link, digital I/O |
Certifications | CE, UKCA, LABS, REACH, RoHS |
Price | From USD 3,400 |
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 drive (BLDC motor)
3 jaws
Stroke per jaw 6 mm, 8 mm or 10 mm
Gripping force 540 N to 1520 N
Own weight 1.1 kg to 2.3 kg
IP64 with purged air
24 V
IO-Link or digital I/O
Mechanical self-locking
Sizes GED5006, GED5008, GED5010
Zimmer Group GED5000 Review Summary
The Zimmer Group GED5000 is a series of electric 3-jaw concentric grippers with a stroke of 6 mm to 10 mm per jaw and a gripping force ranging from 540 N to 1520 N across the sizes. It is designed for centric gripping of round workpieces in machine tending and assembly, with a brushless DC motor that delivers roughly the gripping force of a comparable pneumatic gripper. A mechanical self-locking mechanism holds the workpiece if power is lost, and the repetition accuracy is ±0.01 mm. The grippers weigh 1.1 kg to 2.3 kg and reach protection class IP64 with purged air. They run on 24 V and are controlled through IO-Link or digital I/O over a single cable. It is listed from USD 3,400.
Pros
Repeatability: ±0.01 mm
Speed: 0.15 s to 0.32 s travel time per stroke
Gripping force 540 N to 1520 N
IP64 with purged air
Cons
Compatibility with the robot and controller must be confirmed before ordering
Mounting, cabling and integration are quoted separately
Who It Is For
The Zimmer GED5000 fits robot users and integrators who need a gripper for handling, machine tending or assembly.
Full review: Zimmer GED5000 Review: Specs, Price and Applications
