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Festo 161838 Three-point gripper HGD-50-A
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161838

Three-point gripper HGD-50-A

The Festo part number 161838 is a double-acting industrial component featuring a 3-point gripper function with three lever-design gripper fingers and a size 50 specification. Operating on filtered compressed air within a working pressure range of 2 to 8 bar, this unit delivers a 6 mm stroke per gripper jaw alongside a repetition accuracy of 0.04 mm or less and a maximum replacement accuracy of 0.2 mm. At 6 bar, it achieves opening and closing forces of 970 N and 880 N respectively, operating at a maximum frequency of 4 Hz with minimum opening and closing times of 10 ms. Submit the exact part number, quantity, and application requirements to request a quote for this component.

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Manufacturer
Festo
Part number
161838
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Technical Specifications

Size
50
Stroke per gripper jaw
6 mm
Max. replacement accuracy
0.2 mm
Repetition accuracy, gripper
<= 0.04 mm
Number of gripper fingers
3
Mode of operation
double-acting
Gripper function
3-point
Design structure
Lever
Position detection
For proximity sensor
Total force at 6 bar, opening
970 N
Total force at 6 bar, closing
880 N
Working pressure
2 ... 8 bar
Max. operating frequency of gripper
4 Hz
Min. opening time at 6 bar
10 ms
Min. closing time at 6 bar
10 ms
Operating medium
Filtered compressed air
Corrosion resistance classification CRC
2
Ambient temperature
5 ... 60 °C
Gripping force per gripper jaw at 6 bar, opening
323 N
Gripping force per gripper jaw at 6 bar, closing
293 N
Max. force on gripper jaw Fz dynamic
17.3 N
Max. force on gripper jaw Fz static
173 N
Max. torque at gripper Mx dynamic
0.047 Nm
Max. torque at gripper Mx static
4.7 Nm
Max. torque at gripper My dynamic
0.081 Nm
Max. torque at gripper My static
8.1 Nm
Max. torque at gripper Mz dynamic
0.053 Nm
Max. torque at gripper Mz static
5.3 Nm
Product weight
985 g
Mounting type
with internal (female) thread
Pneumatic connection
G1/8
Materials note
Free of copper and PTFE
Materials information for cover cap
POM
Materials information, housing
Aluminum | Nickel plated
Materials information for gripper jaws
Tool steel | Nickel plated

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