SMC 32 Pick-and-Place Grippers

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Air-Powered Grippers

Combine these grippers with your gripping fingers to lift and move items in pick-and-place applications.

Parallel grippers handle most shapes, including square, circular, and angled objects. Grippers with a forced-air jaw return have two air ports: one to move the jaws open and another to move them closed. The jaws grip items from the outside as well as the inside.

Note: Choose a gripper with a holding force at least 10 times your item's weight.

Warning: Never use to lift people or items over people.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

(E) Parallel Grippers with Forced Air Jaw Return—Aluminum Jaws

			Wd., mm				O'all				Port
External Gripping Force	Internal Gripping Force	Max. Gripping Cap.	Max.	Min.	Max. Holding Lg., mm	Wt.	Lg., mm	Wd., mm	Dp., mm	Max. Pressure, psi	Pipe Size	Thread Type	Manufacturer (Series/Model No.)		Each
Aluminum Housing
51.25 lbs. @ 72.5 psi	51.25 lbs. @ 72.5 psi	2.56 lbs./ 1.16 kg	220	150	139	6.41 lbs./ 2.91 kg	100	272	82	85	1/8	BSPT	SMC (MHL2 32)	000000	0000000
165 lbs. @ 85 psi	165 lbs. @ 85 psi	8.26 lbs./ 3.75 kg	220	150	170	4.51 lbs./ 2.05 kg	63	241	76	115	1/8	BSPP	Schunk (PSH 32)	0000000	00000000

Optional Sensors

Add optional sensors to your gripper to signal when fingers are either open or closed (open and closed for sensors with two-position detection), and use that information to trigger other actions in your system. Since they’re magnetic, they detect the finger position using magnets placed on the piston.

Sensors with a plug connection work with the input/output on robot tool mounts with a power/signal block. NPN sensors communicate proximity with a negative signal, while PNP sensors send a positive signal.

Magnetic with Plug Connection
For Manufacturer (Series)	Signal Output Type	No. of Sensing Positions	Plug Type	Current, mA	Voltage	Switch Starting Position		Each
Schunk (PSH)	PNP	1	3-Pole M8	200	24V DC	1 Off (Normally Open)	0000000	000000

Individual Gripper Finger Blanks

Finger blanks come ready to mount, so you can make custom fingers without starting from scratch. Just machine the blank’s gripping end to create fingers that will securely grip your specific parts.

When used in pairs, individual blanks have a symmetrical design that’s suitable for most applications.

Aluminum blanks are lightweight and resist rusting in wet environments. They’re softer than steel blanks, making them easier to machine and less likely to scratch your parts.

Steel blanks are stronger and more durable than aluminum blanks, so they’re less likely to break if they hit a nearby object. You can harden them for even more strength and durability.

	For Gripper Jaw		Overall
For Manufacturer (Series/Model No.)	Wd., mm	Dp., mm	Lg., mm	Wd., mm	Dp., mm	Mounting Hardware Included		Each
Aluminum
SMC (MHL2 32)	24	70	170	119	72	Yes	00000000	0000000

Clean Room Air-Powered Grippers

Lift and move items in pick-and-place operations where small particles could damage sensitive electronics. To limit contamination, these grippers have a port you can connect to a vacuum pump to capture particles. Use them with gripping fingers to grab items. They use forced air to move the jaws: one air port pushes them open and another closes them.

Parallel grippers handle most shapes, including square, circular, and angled objects. Those with stainless steel jaws are cleaned and bagged in environments with low levels of particulates.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Parallel Grippers with Forced Air Jaw Return—Stainless Steel Jaws

				Wd.				O'all				Port
	External Gripping Force	Internal Gripping Force	Max. Gripping Cap.	Max., mm	Min., mm	Max. Holding Lg., mm	Wt.	Lg., mm	Wd., mm	Dp., mm	Max. Pressure, psi	Pipe Size	Thread Type	Manufacturer (Series/Model No.)		Each
Aluminum Housing—Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4
C	51.25 lbs. @ 72.5 psi	51.25 lbs. @ 72.5 psi	2.56 lbs. / 1.16 kg	220	150	130	6.77 lbs./ 3.07 kg	100	272	82	85	1/8	NPT	SMC (MHL2 32)	0000000	0000000

Individual Gripper Finger Blanks

Finger blanks come ready to mount, so you can make custom fingers without starting from scratch. Just machine the blank’s gripping end to create fingers that will securely grip your specific parts.

When used in pairs, individual blanks have a symmetrical design that’s suitable for most applications.

Aluminum blanks are lightweight and resist rusting in wet environments. They’re softer than steel blanks, making them easier to machine and less likely to scratch your parts.

Steel blanks are stronger and more durable than aluminum blanks, so they’re less likely to break if they hit a nearby object. You can harden them for even more strength and durability.

	For Gripper Jaw		Overall
For Manufacturer (Series/Model No.)	Wd., mm	Dp., mm	Lg., mm	Wd., mm	Dp., mm	Mounting Hardware Included		Each
Aluminum
SMC (MHL2 32)	24	70	170	119	72	Yes	00000000	0000000

Gripper Finger Blanks

These finger blanks come ready to mount to SMC or Schunk grippers, so you can make custom fingers without starting from scratch. Just machine the blank’s gripping end to create fingers that will securely grip your specific parts.

When used in pairs, individual blanks have a symmetrical design that’s suitable for most applications.

Uncut pair blanks can be cut off center, making them good for applications where symmetrical fingers may hit nearby objects, such as when moving around machine spindles and parts trays during machine tending.

Aluminum blanks are lightweight and resist rusting in wet environments. They’re softer than steel blanks, making them easier to machine and less likely to scratch your parts.

Steel blanks are stronger and more durable than aluminum blanks, so they’re less likely to break if they hit a nearby object. You can harden them for even more strength and durability.

Warning: Never use to lift people or items over people.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Individual Blanks

	Overall			For Gripper Jaw
For Manufacturer (Series/Model No.)	Length, mm	Width, mm	Depth, mm	Width, mm	Depth, mm	Mounting Hardware Included		Each
Aluminum
SMC (MHL2 32)	170	119	72	24	70	Yes	00000000	0000000
SMC (MHZ2 32)	95	60	28	12	15	Yes	00000000	000000
Steel
SMC (MHZ2 32)	95	60	15	12	15	Yes	00000000	000000

Uncut Pair Blanks

	Overall			For Gripper Jaw
For Manufacturer (Series/Model No.)	Length, mm	Width, mm	Depth, mm	Width, mm	Depth, mm	Mounting Hardware Included		Pair
Aluminum
SMC (MHZ2 32)	95	124	28	12	15	Yes	00000000	0000000