Configuring spring plungers made easy

Spring plungers in a small size have proven themselves in the electronics industry, in the pharmaceutical sector and in clean room applications: Thanks to the responsive spring, they handle very sensitive workpieces gently and offer particularly high positioning accuracy in combination with a flat suction gripper. The compact dimensions even fit into tight assembly lines. Due to the internal spring and the reduced tubing - especially with the profile version of the FSTImc - particle generation is reduced to a minimum. Additional effect: significantly shorter installation and maintenance times. And even surfaces with height tolerances are no problem for the small power packs. Thanks to the responsive movement and compact design of the FSTImc spring plunger in the cartridge design, delicate workpieces can be handled with process reliability.

To speed up the design of automation systems and eliminate potential sources of error, Schmalz is launching a configurator for the FSTIm/FSTImc spring plungers. Designers and engineers save valuable time in development with the online tool. For example, they can not only choose between different plunger strokes, but also determine the type of vacuum connection, the version and the suction cup type or the threaded connection. The spring plungers support features such as ESD in the respective variants. The complete solution of spring plungers including mounting element and suction cups can be implemented in the planning after configuration via CAD model.