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    Automatic Robot Tool Changers

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Robot Tool Changers. Automatic Robot Tool Changers.
    Tool changes without the downtime—your robot arm handles tool changes on its own. These tool changers allow for multiple tools to be used in a single cycle. For example, the robot can pick and place a workpiece with grippers, then automatically exchange the grippers for a vacuum lifter to pick up a different workpiece. The two mounts latch and lock together using only the motion of your robot arm—no compressed air or electricity required. These tool changers have an ISO 50 mounting hole pattern that is compatible with most collaborative robot tools and arms, including FANUC CRX and most Universal Robots (UR) models.
    A complete system consists of one mount for the end of your robot arm, a mount for each of your robot tools, and a tool holder for each tool.
    End-of-Robot-Arm Mounts
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Robot Tool Changers. Automatic Robot Tool Changers, End-of-Robot-Arm Mounts, With Air Pass-Through.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Robot Tool Changers. Automatic Robot Tool Changers, End-of-Robot-Arm Mounts, With Air and Electric Pass-Through.

    With Air Pass-Through

    With Air and Electric Pass-Through

    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated.
    All mounts have air connections that let compressed air or vacuum pass through the mount, so you don’t have to run external lines that would get in the way of tool changes. They include two push-to-connect fittings to easily connect tubing. If air power is not needed, or if you prefer to use your own fittings, remove the included fittings.
    With Air and Electric Pass-Through—Mounts with air and electric pass-throughs also route power, so you can switch between air-powered and electric tools in the same cycle. For example, you can use them with an electric vacuum lifter, then swap to air-powered grippers. They have a built-in 8-pole Nano M8 socket that connects directly to your robot arm.
    Electrical
    Connection
    Female Air Inlets
    Bolt Circle Dia. (Mounting
    Pattern Compatibility)
    Bolt Hole Thread
    Size (No. of)
    Type
    No. of
    Poles
    Coding
    No.
    of
    Connection
    Connection
    Port
    For Tube
    OD, mm
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Each
    With Air Pass-Through
    50 mm (ISO 50)M6 × 1 mm (4)———2Push to ConnectTube6No000000000000000
     
    With Air and Electric Pass-Through
    50 mm (ISO 50)M6 × 1 mm (4)Nano M8 Socket8A
    		2Push to ConnectTube6No00000000000000
     
    Robot-Tool Mounts
    Image of Product. With Air Pass-Through. Back orientation. Robot Tool Changers. Automatic Robot Tool Changers, Robot-Tool Mounts, With Air Pass-Through.
    Image of Product. With Air and Electric Pass-Through (Plug). Back orientation. Robot Tool Changers. Automatic Robot Tool Changers, Robot-Tool Mounts, With Air and Electric Pass-Through, Plug.
    Image of Product. With Air and Electric Pass-Through (Socket). Back orientation. Robot Tool Changers. Automatic Robot Tool Changers, Robot-Tool Mounts, With Air and Electric Pass-Through, Socket.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated.

    With Air

    Pass-Through

    With Air and Electric

    Pass-Through (Plug)

    With Air and Electric

    Pass-Through (Socket)

    All mounts can receive air from the mating robot arm mount and pass it through holes to air-powered tools, such as grippers. If you’re customizing a tool, make sure your design is compatible with these holes. Otherwise, use an air pass-through adapter (sold separately) to route the air from the mount to the air inlets on your tool.
    With Air and Electric Pass-Through—Use mounts with air and electric pass-throughs when connecting to electric tools. Choose a mount with either an 8-pole Nano M8 plug or socket to mate with your tool’s electric cord.
    Electrical
    Connection
    Female Air
    Outlets
    Bolt Circle Dia. (Mounting
    Pattern Compatibility)
    Bolt Hole Thread
    Size (No. of)
    Type
    No. of
    Poles
    Coding
    No.
    of
    Thread
    Type
    Pipe
    Size
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Each
    With Air Pass-Through
    50 mm (ISO 50)M6 × 1 mm (4)———2BSPP
    		1/8
    		No000000000000000
     
    With Air and Electric Pass-Through
    50 mm (ISO 50)M6 × 1 mm (4)Nano M8 Plug8A
    		2BSPP
    		1/8
    		No00000000000000
    50 mm (ISO 50)M6 × 1 mm (4)Nano M8 Socket8A
    		2BSPP
    		1/8
    		No00000000000000
     
    Accessories for Robot Tool Changers
    Air Pass-Through Adapters for Robot Tool Mounts
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    Image of Product. Front orientation. Air Pass-Through Adapters for Robot Tool Changers.
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    When using these tool changers with ready-made air-powered tools, you’ll need these pass-through adapters to get air to your tool. Adapters pass air from the robot tool mount to push-to-connect fittings, so you can add a short run of tubing (not included) to reach the air inlets that power your tool. The push-to-connect fittings are removable if you prefer a different connection.
    Female Air
    Outlets
    Bolt Circle Dia. (Mounting
    Pattern Compatibility)
    Bolt Hole Dia.
    (No. of)
    No.
    of
    Connection
    For Tube
    OD, mm
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Each
    50 mm (ISO 50)6.4 mm (4)2Push to Connect6No000000000000000
    Robot Tool Mount Holders
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tool Holders for Robot Tool Changers.
    Store your robot tools when they’re not being used. These holders grip the robot tool mount on your tool. When changing tools, the robot arm drops off the current tool in an empty holder, then picks up a new one from another holder. You’ll need one holder for each of your robot tools.
    Lg.,
    mm
    Wd.,
    mm
    Dp.,
    mm
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Each
    176.414049Yes000000000000000
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