A Comprehensive Review of the FESTO HPPF-8-16-A-S Parallel Gripper for Efficient Automation Applications

The FESTO HPPF-8-16-A-S parallel gripper is an advanced product designed for efficient automation applications. Below is a detailed introduction of this product:

Specifications

• 8
• Total stroke: 16 mm
• Stroke per gripper finger: 8 mm
• Maximum swing gap ax, ay of gripper fingers: 0 deg
• Maximum gripper finger gap Sz: 0 mm
• Gripper repeatability: ≤0.03 mm
• Number of gripper fingers: 2

Drive System：Pneumatic

Mounting Position：Optional

Operating Mode：Double-acting

Buffering

• Elastic buffering rings/pads at both ends

Gripper Function：Parallel

Gripper Force Backup：None

Structural Features

• Flat installation method for gripper fingers
• Gear rack
• Forced pilot sequence of movement
• Guide rails: Ball bearing guide rails
• Position detection: Through proximity switches

Symbol：00991894

Derivative Type

• Does not use metals primarily composed of copper, zinc, or nickel. Exceptions include nickel in steel, chemically nickel-plated surfaces, printed circuit boards, cables, electrical plug connectors, and coils.

Operating Pressure

• 0.15 Mpa to 0.7 Mpa
• 1.5 bar to 7 bar
• 21.75 psi to 101.5 psi

Maximum Gripper Frequency：2 Hz

Shortest Opening Time at 6 bar：32 ms

Shortest Closing Time at 6 bar：31 ms

Working Medium

• Compressed air, compliant with ISO 8573-1:2010 [7:4:4]

Description of Working and Pilot Medium

• Can operate with lubricating medium (must remain lubricated thereafter)

Corrosion Resistance Grade (CRC)

• 0 – No corrosion resistance

PWIS Compliance (PWIS)

• VDMA24364 Region III

Suitable for Lithium-Ion Battery Production

• Does not use metals with copper, zinc, or nickel content exceeding 1%. Exceptions include nickel in steel, chemically nickel-plated surfaces, printed circuit boards, cables, electrical plug connectors, and coils.

Cleanroom Grade：Class 7, compliant with ISO 14644-1

Ambient Temperature：-10 °C to 60 °C

Total gripping force, open, at 6 bar：60.32 N

Total gripper force, closed, at 6 bar：60.32 N

Gripping force per gripper finger, open, at 6 bar：30.16 N

Gripping force per gripper finger, closed, at 6 bar：30.16 N

Maximum force Fz on gripper finger, static：58 N

Maximum Torque Mx：0.6 Nm

Maximum Torque My：0.3 Nm

Maximum Torque Mz：0.3 Nm

Product Weight：95 g

Mounting Method

• Direct mounting via through holes
• Direct mounting via threads

Pneumatic Interface：M3

Material Description

• RoHS compliant
• End cap material: Anodized refined aluminum alloy
• Cover material: Anodized refined aluminum alloy
• End plate material: High-alloy stainless steel
• Housing material: Anodized refined aluminum alloy
• Gripper finger material: High-alloy steel
• Piston seal material: TPE-U(PU)
• O-ring material: NBR
• Screw material: Coated steel
• Rack material: High-alloy stainless steel

The HPPF-8-16-A-S parallel gripper not only demonstrates FESTO’s advancement in automation technology but also provides excellent performance and enduring operational stability in various demanding industrial environments. Whether used in assembly lines, material handling, or other automation tasks, this product effectively enhances production efficiency and quality.

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