December 2012

Greetings!  


PHD's Series GRR Gripper is featured for December. With its high moment capacity and long tooling length capability, this is one tough gripper for almost any industry. 

 

This month, we are highlighting our Product Specs App for mobile and tablet devices. A newly released update lets you markup and share media!

 

For December, our E-Tools section highlights our Series GRA Gripper Animations. Thought stimulating demonstrations that are sure to help with your machine design challenges.

 

Last but not least, get your complimentary pass to Automate 2013, North America's Broadest Automation Show. PHD will be there to help you with your automation needs!

 

All of us at PHD wish you Happy Holidays!

 

To your continued automation success,

 

The PHD Team


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December Product Spotlight

 

Automotive wheels and rims, small engine blocks and manifolds, crated product or material - what heavy items do you want to carry with a gripper? PHD may have just the answer with our Series GRR. Available in four standard jaw travels, (150, 200, 250 and 300 mm), these robust actuators still perform with precision in the most demanding applications.

 

Trademarked the Guardian, the Series GRR features the ability to operate jaws in synchronized, non-synchronized, and independently powered modes. Its three large diameter jaw guides provide extremely stable jaw travel and high moment capacities. Yet the GRR's compact design yields the lightest overall weight of all its nearest competitors.

 

PHD Series GRR Gripper

Additional options include PHD's Rodlok system which holds the jaws in a stationary position in the event of air pressure loss. An analog output sensor option continuously monitors jaw position. Proximity switches are also available for discreet position sensing.


Check out some of these application animations for the Series GRR. And be sure to visit PHD's Gripper web pages to learn more about the GRR and other quality grippers from PHD.

 

  
Product Specs on the Go!


Did you know that PHD has a PS (Product Specs) App for your smart phone or tablet? It's great for referencing product information on the go, and is really easy to use.

 

We recently released an update to this App for iOS devices. This update includes sizing capabilities, videos, and a feature where a user can markup media and then share.

 

Visit the App Store to download the PHD PS App, and visit the PHD website to see all our apps.

 

 

 

December Animation Spotlight

 

Series GRA Grippers - Compact & Competitively Priced!  

 

If your responsibilities include the handling of small parts with accuracy and precision, then PHD's Series GRA Grippers should be high on your list of automation actuator solutions. From Medical to Semiconductor, Life Science to Optical, these industries will benefit from the many capabilities of this exciting and economical series.

 

    GRA Gripper Pick and Place 

 

PHD offers six highly interactive animations, including:

  • High Jaw Moment Capacity
  • Versatility of Mountings
  • Product Internal Workings
  • Proximity Switch Capabilities
  • Manifold Port Options
  • Application Examples

Check out PHD's learn.phdinc.com site to see these and other exciting and informative product demonstrations!

 

 

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