EZU
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Excellence in Business to Business
Machines & Engineering
Details
The intelligent EZU 3-finger gripper simplifies automation in flexible, digitalized manufacturing. It reliably handles various cylindrical workpieces. With different gripping modes and no minimum travelling distance, it is versatile. It is robust, sealed, and features an integrated grip force maintenance. After a restart, it is ready for use quickly without requiring re-referencing. Software updates expand its performance range. It communicates with all relevant systems and is embedded in the SCHUNK Control Center, enabling a seamless digital commissioning, monitoring, and adjustment.
The Jury‘s Statement
Flexible and increasingly digitalized production processes present companies with the challenge of efficiently and reliably handling a wide variety of workpieces. The smart 3-finger centric gripper "»EZU«" addresses this issue by enabling straightforward integration and adaptation through its variable gripping modes and intuitive connection to digital control systems. Its robust and sealed design, combined with grip force retention, ensures reliable operation even under demanding conditions, while software updates continuously enhance its functionality. By combining versatility, digital connectivity, and physical durability, the "»EZU«" delivers a convincing solution to the evolving requirements of modern automation and stands out as a remarkable contribution to contemporary industrial needs.
