The EGM magnetic gripper from
SCHUNK is designed for the flexible
handling of ferro-magnetic
workpieces without
interfering contours. In
contrast to most other
magnetic grippers, the
permanent magnets of
the SCHUNK EGM are
not actuated
pneumatically but are actuated
electronically. Only a short electrical
pulse is required to activate and
deactivate the EGM range, which is
said to make the gripper very energy
efficient.

The EGM magnetic gripper
ensures that components stay reliably
gripped, even in the case of an
emergency stop or a sudden power
loss. The EGM can alternately handle
various workpieces without needing
additional time or expenditure for
set-up, change over of
gripper fingers or incur
restriction as a result of
interfering contours.

The EGM ensures that five
sides of the workpiece are
easily accessible. With its low
weight, high dynamics are achieved
when the gripper is faced with
challenging applications.