Afag GMQ 12 User manual

Assembly instructions EN ◼GMQ 12-RM 12 ◼18.04.2023 ◼V3.0 1–57
Assembly and operating instructions
Gripper Module GMQ 12
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Rotary Gripper Module GMQ 12-RM 12
Translation of the Original Assembly Instructions EN
◼GMQ 12/P Order no.: 11000495 ◼GMQ 12/K-RMZ 12 Order no.: 50002133
◼GMQ 12/P-01 Order no.: 50000797 ◼GMQ 12/P-RM 12-SD Order no.: 50002129
◼GMQ 12/K Order No.: 11010496 ◼GMQ 12/K-RM 12-SD Order no.: 50002132
◼GMQ 12/P-01-RM 12 Order no.: 50002137 ◼GMQ 12/P-RMZ 12-SD Order no.: 50002130
◼GMQ 12/P-RM 12 Order no.: 50002128 ◼GMQ 12/P-01-RMZ 12-SD Order no.: 50002139
◼GMQ 12/K-RM 12 Order no.: 50002131

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Table of contents
Assembly instructions EN ◼GMQ 12-RM 12 ◼18.04.2023 ◼V3.0 3–57
Table of contents
1General....................................................................................................................6
1.1 Contents and purpose of these assembly instructions.................................6
1.2 Explanation of symbols.................................................................................6
1.3 Additional symbols........................................................................................7
1.4 Applicable documents ..................................................................................8
1.5 Warranty.......................................................................................................8
1.6 Liability..........................................................................................................8
2Safety instructions.................................................................................................9
2.1 General.........................................................................................................9
2.2 Intended use.................................................................................................9
2.3 Foreseeable misuse.....................................................................................9
2.4 Obligations of the operator and the personnel...........................................10
2.4.1 Observe the assembly instructions......................................................10
2.4.2 Obligations of the operating company..................................................10
2.4.3 Obligations of the personnel ................................................................10
2.5 Personnel requirements .............................................................................11
2.5.1 Personnel qualification.........................................................................11
2.6 Personal protective equipment (PPE)........................................................11
2.7 Changes and modifications........................................................................12
2.8 General hazards / residual risks.................................................................12
2.8.1 General hazards at the workplace .......................................................12
2.8.2 Danger due to electricity ......................................................................14
2.8.3 Mechanical hazards .............................................................................14
2.8.4 Danger due to pneumatics...................................................................14
2.8.5 Danger caused by omitting maintenance work....................................14
3Technical data ......................................................................................................15
3.1 Dimensional drawings ................................................................................15
3.1.1 GMQ 12 Gripper Module......................................................................15
3.1.2 Gripper module GMQ 12 / RM 12........................................................16
3.2 Technical data ............................................................................................17
3.2.1 GMQ 12 Gripper Module......................................................................17
3.2.2 Gripper module GMQ 12/RM 12..........................................................18
3.3 Preferred combinations GMQ 12................................................................19
3.4 Gripper loads GMQ 12 ...............................................................................20
3.5 Gripper drive GMQ 12................................................................................21
4Transport, packaging and storage.....................................................................22
4.1 Safety instructions for transport..................................................................22
4.2 Scope of supply..........................................................................................22
4.3 Transport ....................................................................................................23
4.4 Packaging...................................................................................................23

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4.5 Storage.......................................................................................................24
5Design and description .......................................................................................25
5.1 Design of GMQ 12......................................................................................25
5.2 Product description.....................................................................................26
5.3 Design of GMQ 12 / RM 12........................................................................27
5.4 Product description.....................................................................................27
5.5 Accessories GMQ 12..................................................................................28
6Installation, assembly and setting .....................................................................29
6.1 Safety instructions for Installation and assembly .......................................29
6.2 Installation & Assembly ..............................................................................30
6.2.1 Mounting position and fastening ..........................................................30
6.2.2 Module centering..................................................................................31
6.2.3 Tightening torques for screws..............................................................32
6.2.4 Connection to the pneumatic system...................................................32
6.2.5 Mounting the initiators..........................................................................34
6.2.6 Assembly/turning of the gripping jaws .................................................37
6.2.7 Manufacture of the gripper fingers.......................................................38
6.3 Settings.......................................................................................................39
6.3.1 Safety notes for settings.......................................................................39
6.3.2 Adjusting the stop screw and stop pin..................................................40
6.3.3 Stroke adjustment of the GMQ 12 grippers .........................................41
6.4 Conversion of the GMQ module.................................................................42
6.4.1 Conversion of the GMQ 12 to internal clamping..................................43
6.4.2 Conversion of the GMQ 12 to double-acting........................................44
7Commissioning ....................................................................................................45
7.1 Safety instructions for commissioning........................................................45
7.2 Commissioning of the modules ..................................................................45
8Fault elimination...................................................................................................46
8.1 General Notes ............................................................................................46
8.2 Safety instructions for troubleshooting .......................................................46
8.3 Table Fault causes and remedy GMQ 12 and GMQ 12 / RM12................47
9Maintenance and repair.......................................................................................48
9.1 General notes.............................................................................................48
9.2 Safety instructions for maintenance and repair..........................................48
9.3 Maintenance activities and maintenance intervals.....................................49
9.3.1 Overview of the maintenance points....................................................49
9.3.2 Compressed air specifications .............................................................50
9.3.3 Further maintenance............................................................................51
9.4 Spare and wear parts lists..........................................................................51
9.4.1 Spare parts GMQ 12............................................................................52
9.4.2 Wear parts............................................................................................53

Table of contents
Assembly instructions EN ◼GMQ 12-RM 12 ◼18.04.2023 ◼V3.0 5–57
10 Decommissioning, disassembly, disposal........................................................54
10.1 Safety instructions for decommissioning, disassembling and disposal......54
10.2 Decommissioning .......................................................................................54
10.3 Disassembly ...............................................................................................54
10.4 Disposal......................................................................................................55
11 Declaration of incorporation...............................................................................56