About Gripper 54EK9, Information

by antonio aguilar torres
(Queretaro Qro. Mexico)

Dear Sir
I send you greating, Please could you tell me if this device needs RFL systems? , This gripper will be working 24 hrs for day. This gripper has a actuador.

we will de very graetefully if you send me information as soon as you can.

Best Regards
MAnufacturing Engineer
Nexteer Plant 65 Queretaro Mex.

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Bill says...

Hello Antonio...

I would be better able to try and answer your question if I knew what you mean by "RFL systems"?

Post your response as a comment on this thread, please.

Bill





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About Gripper 54EK9, Information

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Mar 03, 2011
 Obout RFL
by: Anonymous

That means R regulator F filter L Lubrication.
We allways use for the pneumatic Systems like piston. But for this gripper I don not if we must Used this RFL.
Please tell me if we need to put it.

Thank you Bill

Best regars


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Ahhhh! Now I get it.

First off, it should be FRL! These devices are referred to as FRL's because that is the order in which they are installed.

First the filter, to remove free water and any airborne debris from the airstream, before it gets to the Regulator and the Lubricator.

Then you install the Regulator, as you want cleaner air going through it, but not lubricating oil.

Then you install the Lubricator last, as you want the lubricating oil free access to whatever it is you are lubricating.

Most modern air using components like air cylinders or air grippers (which are small air cylinders with mechanical "fingers") come from the factory lubricated for life. The manufacturer of that Gripper would have to confirm this to you.

You mention that your Gripper will work 24 hours a day, and that is important information. The other piece of important information missing, is what is the cycle rate?

If your gripper operates once a minute, then, perhaps the factory lubrication will suffice.

If it operates once every second, 24 hours a day, then heat will be generated by the gripper operation, and this heat may affect the factory lube over time.

In the latter case, I would be inclined to add a lubricator to the gripper air supply. I would install the lubricator as close to the valve that operates the gripper as possible, and I would certainly suggest you read the information on the Lubricator pages on this site for more information.

Cheers,

Bill

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