Zimmer GPP5000 Series User manual

INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
2-jaw parallel gripper, pneumatic
GPP5000 series
3-jaw concentric gripper,
pneumatic
GPD5000 series
DDOC00196
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1 Supporting documents ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Notices and graphics in the installation and operating instructions ...............................................................................................................................4
2 Safety notices............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Proper use .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4 Personnelqualication................................................................................................................................................................ 6
5 Product description ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Type plate .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
6 Functional description ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
7 Technical data .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
8 Accessories/scope of delivery ................................................................................................................................................... 7
9 Transportation/storage/preservation......................................................................................................................................... 8
10 Installation .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
10.1 Installing GPP5000 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................10
10.2 Installing GPD5000............................................................................................................................................................................................................11
10.3 Installing the energy supply ..............................................................................................................................................................................................12
10.4 Installing accessories ........................................................................................................................................................................................................13
10.4.1 Installing the sensors...........................................................................................................................................................................................13
10.4.2 Installingthegripperngers ...............................................................................................................................................................................15
10.5 Installing the support structure.........................................................................................................................................................................................16
11 Maintenance............................................................................................................................................................................... 17
12 Decommissioning/disposal ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
13 Declaration of Incorporation ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
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Content

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1 Supporting documents
NOTICE
Read through the installation and operating instructions before installing or working with the product.
The installation and operating instructions contain important notes for your personal safety. They must be read
and understood by all persons who work with or handle the product during any phase of the product lifetime.
The documents listed below are available for download on our website www.zimmer-group.com.
• Installation and operating instructions
• Catalogs, drawings, CAD data, performance data
• Information on accessories
• Technical data sheets
• General Terms and Conditions, including warranty information.
ÖOnly those documents currently available on the website are valid.
In these installation and operating instructions, "product" refers to the product designation on the title page!
1.1 Notices and graphics in the installation and operating instructions
DANGER
This notice warns of an imminent danger to the life and health of people. Ignoring these notices can lead to
serious injury or even death.
►You absolutely must comply with the described measures for avoiding these dangers!
ÖThe warning symbols are assigned according to the type of danger.
WARNING
This notice warns of a situation that is potentially hazardous to personal health. Ignoring these notices can cause
serious injury or damage to health.
►You absolutely must comply with the described measures for avoiding these dangers!
ÖThe warning symbols are assigned according to the type of danger.
CAUTION
This notice warns of a situation that is potentially hazardous for people or that may result in material or environ-
mental damage. Ignoring these notices may result in slight, temporary injuries or damage to the product or to the
environment.
►You absolutely must comply with the described measures for avoiding these dangers!
ÖThe warning symbols are assigned according to the type of danger.
NOTICE
General notices contain usage tips and valuable information, but no warnings of dangers to health.
INFORMATION
Thiscategorycontainsusefultipsforhandlingtheproducte󹱺ciently.Failuretoobservethesetipswillnotresult
in damage to the product. This information does not include any information relevant to health or workplace
safety.
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2 Safety notices
CAUTION
Risk of injury and material damage in case of non-compliance
Installation,commissioning,maintenanceandrepairsmayonlybeperformedbyqualiedspecialistsin
accordance with these installation and operating instructions.
The product is state-of-the-art.
Itisttedtoindustrialmachinesandisusedtohold,transportandstoreworkpieces.
The following are examples of situations in which the product may cause a hazard:
• The product is not properly installed, used or maintained.
• The product is not used for its designated purpose.
• The locally applicable regulations, laws, directives or guidelines are not observed.
►The product may only be used in accordance with these installation and operating instructions and the
product'stechnicaldata.Anychangesoradditionstotheintendeduseoftheproduct,aswellasmodications
to the product, such as those in the following examples, require the written permission of the manufacturer:
• Useoftheproductunderextremeconditions,suchasaggressiveuidsorabrasivedusts
• Additional drilled holes or threads
ÖZimmer GmbH shall accept no liability for any damage caused by improper use. The operator bears sole
responsibility.
►Make sure that the power supply is disconnected before you mount, adjust, modify, maintain or repair the
product.
►Whenever work is carried out on the product, make sure that the product cannot be actuated by mistake.
►Perform maintenance tasks, renovation work or attachment work outside of the machine's danger zone when
possible.
►Note that, due to the spring tension, you should exercise increased caution when uninstalling products with
integrated springs.
►Do not reach into the operational range of the product.
►Observethespeciedmaintenanceintervalsandspecicationsregardingthequalityoftheoperatingmaterial.
►When using the product under extreme conditions, adjust the maintenance interval according to the degree of
contamination.
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3 Proper use
NOTICE
The product is only to be used in its original state with its original accessories, with no unauthorized changes and
within the stipulated parameter limits and operating conditions.
Any other or secondary use is deemed improper.
►Operate the product only in compliance with the associated installation and operating instructions.
►Operate the product only when it is in a technical condition that corresponds to the guaranteed parameters
and operating conditions.
ÖZimmer GmbH shall accept no liability for any damage caused by improper use. The operator bears sole
responsibility.
The product is designed exclusively for pneumatic operation.
The product is to be used as intended in enclosed rooms for temporary gripping, handling and holding.
The product is not suitable for clamping workpieces during a machining process.
Direct contact with perishable goods/food is not permitted.
4 Personnel qualication
Installation, commissioning and maintenance may only be performed by trained specialists. These persons must have read
and understood the installation and operating instructions in full.
5 Product description
5.1 Type plate
A type plate is attached to the housing of the product.
XXX
XX-XXXXXX
am
an
Thearticlenumberandtheconrmationnumberareshownonthetype
plate.
am Article number
an Conrmationnumber
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6 Functional description
Alternating ventilation moves the internal drive up and down.
The movement generated in this process is transferred to the gripper jaws by kinematics, producing the gripper jaw
movement.
For products with gripping force retention, this supports the grip force, acting in the force-transfer direction.
GPP5000 GPD5000
1
1
1Gripper jaw
7 Technical data
INFORMATION
►Youcanndtheinformationinthetechnicaldatasheetonourwebsite.
Thisdatavarieswithintheseries,dependingonthespecicdesign.
►Please contact Zimmer Customer Service if you have any questions.
8 Accessories/scope of delivery
INFORMATION
If any accessories not sold or authorized by Zimmer GmbH are used, the function of the product cannot be
guaranteed.ZimmerGmbHaccessoriesarespecicallytailoredtotheindividualproducts.
►For optional accessories and those included in the scope of delivery, refer to our website.
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9 Transportation/storage/preservation
►Transport and storage of the product must be done only with the original packaging.
►If the product has already been installed on the superordinate machine unit, care must be taken during transport to
ensure that no unexpected movements can occur.
►Before commissioning the product and after transport, check all power and communication connections as well as
all mechanical connections.
►If the product is stored for an extended period, the following points are to be observed:
►Keep the storage location as dust-free and dry as possible.
►Avoidtemperatureuctuations/observeandadheretothetemperaturerange.
►Avoid wind/drafts/water condensation formation.
►Cover the product with a weatherproof, tear-resistant foil to prevent dust.
►Pack the product and do not expose it to direct sunlight during storage.
►Clean all components. There must be no soiling left on the components.
►Visually inspect all components.
►Remove all foreign substances.
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10 Installation
WARNING
Risk of death due to unsuitable lifting equipment
►Use suitable lifting equipment for overhead assembly or disassembly of the product if the dead weight of the
product is > 3 kg.
WARNING
Risk of injury due to uncontrolled movements
Risk of injury in case of unexpected movement of the machine or system into which the product is to be installed.
►Switch off the energy supply of the machine before any work.
►Secure the power supply against being switched on unintentionally.
►Check the machine for any residual energy that may be present.
►For spring-assisted products, wait until the gripper jaws reach the end position with the system depressurized.
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to uncontrolled movements
Risk of injury in the event of uncontrolled movement of the product when the power supply is connected.
►Switch off the power supply to the machine before carrying out any work.
►Secure the power supply against being switched on unintentionally.
►Check the machine for any residual energy that may be present.
CAUTION
Risk of injury from impact
When the gripper jaws are opening, there is a risk of impact in the guide area.
NOTICE
►Installationmayonlybecarriedoutbyqualiedpersonnelinaccordancewiththeseinstallationandoperating
instructions.
►Switch off the power supply before any assembly, installation or maintenance work.
►Installtheproductonanappropriatemountingsurfaceinaccordancewiththeatnessspecications.
INFORMATION
Requirementsforamountingsurfacewithalength≤100mm:
• Permissible unevenness: 0.02 mm
Requirementsforamountingsurfacewithalength>100mm:
• Permissible unevenness: 0.05 mm
Further installation information:
• The mounting screws are not included in the scope of delivery.
• Strength class of the mounting screws is at least 8.8 (DIN EN ISO 4762)
►Makesurethatthemountingpieceissu󹱺cientlyrigid.
►Observe the tightening torque of the mounting screws.
►Verify the permitted load capacity of the required screw connections in accordance with VDI 2230.
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10.1 Installing GPP5000
The product can be installed from multiple
sides.
2
3
►Insert the centering sleeves into the
providedtsontheproduct.
►Position the product on the mounting piece
using centering sleeves.
►Mount the product on the mounting piece
using the appropriate mounting screws.
2Mounting screw
3Centering Disc
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10.2 Installing GPD5000
The product can be installed from multiple
sides.
4
5
►Insert the straight pins into the designated
tsontheproduct.
►Use the straight pins to position the product
on the mounting piece.
►Mount the product on the mounting piece
using the appropriate mounting screws.
4Mounting screw
5Straight pins
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10.3 Installing the energy supply
NOTICE
►Youcanndtheinformationinthetechnicaldatasheetonourwebsite.
►Close off unused connections using suitable dummy plugs.
►The authorized connections that are available can be found in the accessories list on our website. The
necessary ordering information can also be found there.
►Use compressed air in accordance with DIN ISO 8573-1 [4:4:4].
►Insertthescrewttingsintotheprovidedconnections.
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6Connector
INFORMATION
Multiple alternative connections are available.
Noscrewttingshavetobeinstalledinthealternativeconnections.
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10.4 Installing accessories
WARNING
Risk of injury from crushing
Removing the cover of the wedge hook transmission results in a crushing hazard between the gripper jaws.
Crushing injuries can result from the gripping process.
►Make sure that there are no parts of the body in the range of movement of the product!
►Only permit installation, maintenance and servicing work to be carried out by trained personnel.
►Do installation, maintenance and servicing work in manual jog mode only.
NOTICE
Before installing an accessory, make sure it is suitable for use with the selected variant.
►Youcanndinformationonourwebsite.
►Please contact Zimmer Customer Service if you have any questions.
10.4.1 Installing the sensors
INFORMATION
The inductive sensors can be used in ascending order starting from installation sizes GPP5006 and GPD5006.
Exceptions are the GPP50XX-AL-A and GPD50XX-AL-A
The sensors can detect any desired position of
the gripper jaws directly at the mechanical
system.
1
7
8
bl
9
►Insert the sensor into the terminal block
provided for this purpose.
►Push the sensor as far as it will go (to the
end stop).
►Clamp the sensor using the clamping screw.
►Connect the sensor to the operating voltage.
►Move the gripper jaws into the desired
position.
►Adjust the cam switch using the adjusting
screw until the function display on the
inductive proximity switch illuminates.
1Gripper jaw
7Adjusting screw
8Clamping screw
9Mounting block
bl Inductive sensor
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INFORMATION
►Forfurtherinformationoninstallingthemagneticeldsensors,refertothecurrentinstallationandoperating
instructions for the product on our website.
bm Magneticeldsensor
bm
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10.4.2 Installing the gripper ngers
NOTICE
►Beforeinstallingthegripperngers,checkwhethertheirlengthissuitableforusewiththeselectedvariant.
►Youcanndinformationonourwebsite.
►Please contact Zimmer Customer Service if you have any questions.
INFORMATION
GPP5000 series:
• Strength class of the mounting screws is at least 8.8 (DIN EN ISO 4762)
GPD5000 series:
• Strength class of the mounting screws is at least 12.9 (DIN EN ISO 4762)
bn Mounting screw
bo Grippernger
bp Centering Disc
bn
bo
bp
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10.5 Installing the support structure
CAUTION
Risk of injury from collision
►Make sure that when the product is moving, the support structure does not collide with other parts of the
machine in which the product is installed.
NOTICE
Thiscustomer-specicsupportstructuremustbedesignedsuchthatitdoesnotimpedethemovementofthe
gripper jaws.
Dimension A may not be exceeded by the support structure.
Dimension B may be exceeded by the support structure.
►Forthedimensionsrequiredforthecustomer-specicsupportstructure,refertothetechnicaldatasheet
found on our website.
INFORMATION
GPD5000 series: You cannot install an additional support structure if a pressure piece is installed on the product.
It is possible to remove the cover plate in order
touseacustomer-specicsupportstructure.
For installing a support structure, there are
additionaltsunderthecoverplate. bs
bq
br
bq Dimension B
br Dimension A
bs Cover plate
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11 Maintenance
WARNING
Risk of injury from crushing
Removing the cover of the wedge hook transmission results in a crushing hazard between the gripper jaws.
Crushing injuries can result from the gripping process.
►Make sure that there are no parts of the body in the range of movement of the product!
►Only permit installation, maintenance and servicing work to be carried out by trained personnel.
►Do installation, maintenance and servicing work in manual jog mode only.
WARNING
Risk of injury due to objects being ejected
The product has integrated gripping force retention. This device is a spring that acts as an energy accumulator.
When uninstalling the piston cover, it and/or the piston can be ejected due to the pretensioned spring.
►When disassembling the product, use a device that prevents the piston or the piston cover from being ejected.
►Have maintenance work be performed only by Zimmer Customer Service.
CAUTION
Risk of injury from impact
When the gripper jaws are opening, there is a risk of impact in the guide area.
CAUTION
Material damage resulting from blowing out with compressed air
Blowing out the product with compressed air can cause malfunctions and pose a risk of accidents.
►Never purge the product with compressed air.
CAUTION
Material damage caused by liquid and solvent-based cleaners
Liquid and solvent-based cleaning agents can cause malfunctions and pose a risk of accidents.
►Do not clean the product with any cleaning agents that are liquid or contain solvents.
Maintenance-free operation of the product is guaranteed for up to 30 million cycles , with the exception of mainte-
nance-free operation of the product for installation sizes GPP50XX-AL-A and GPD50XX-AL-A within up to 15 million cycles.
The maintenance interval may be shortened under the following circumstances:
• Dirty environment
• Improperuseandusethatdoesnotcomplywiththepowerspecications.
• Operation with impermissible compressed air
• Permissible temperature range not observed
• Ambient temperature > 60°C
►Even though the product is maintenance-free as mentioned above, perform a regular visual inspection to check for any
damage or contamination.
►Have maintenance work be performed by Zimmer Customer Service whenever possible.
ÖDismantling and reassembling the product without authorization may result in complications, as special installation
equipment is required in some cases. Zimmer GmbH accepts no liability for any resulting malfunctions or damage.
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12 Decommissioning/disposal
INFORMATION
When the product reaches the end of its operational phase, it can be completely disassembled and disposed of.
►Disconnect the product completely from the power supply.
►Dispose of the components properly according to the material groups.
►Comply with the locally applicable environmental and disposal regulations.
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13 Declaration of Incorporation
In terms of the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (Annex II 1 B)
Name and address of the manufacturer:
Zimmer GmbH
Im Salmenkopf
77866 Rheinau, Germany
[phone]
[email protected]
www.zimmer-group.com



We hereby declare that the incomplete machine described below
Product designation: 2-jaw parallel gripper/3-jaw concentric gripper, pneumatic
Type designation: GPP5000IL/GPD5000IL series
conform to the requirements of the Machinery Directive, 2006/42/EC, Article 2g, Annex VII.b – Annex II.b, in its design and
the version we put on the market.
Basic health and safety requirements:
No. 1.1.2, No. 1.1.3, No. .1.5, No. 1.3.2, No. 1.3.4, No. 1.3.7, No. 1.5.3, No. 1.5.4, No. 1.5.8, No. 1.6.4, No. 1.7.1, No. 1.7.4
A full list of applied standards can be obtained from the manufacturer.
WealsodeclarethatthespecictechnicaldocumentswereproducedinaccordancewithAnnexVIIPartBofthisDirective.
We undertake to provide the market supervisory bodies with electronic versions of special documents for the incomplete
machine through our documentation department, should they have reason to request them.
The incomplete machine may only be commissioned if it has been ascertained, if applicable, that the machine or
system in which the incomplete machine is to be installed satises the requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC on
Machinery and an EC Declaration of Conformity has been drawn up in accordance with Annex II 1 A.
Kurt Ross Rheinau, Germany, 2020-10-08
Authorized representative for the
compilation of relevant technical
documents
(Place and date of issuance) Martin Zimmer
(Legally binding signature)
Managing Partner
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