Manual, Robotic Tool Changer, QC-5 through QC-27
Document #9610-20-2254-09
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2. Product Overview
The Tool Changer provides flexibility to robot applications by allowing the robot to change customer tooling (e.g.,
grippers, vacuum cup tooling, pneumatic and electric motors, weld guns, etc.) automatically. The Tool Changer
consists of a Master plate and a Tool plate. The Master plate is attached to a robot, while end-effectors such as
grippers, material handlers, etc. are attached to one or more Tool plates.
The Master plate locks to the Tool plate with a pneumatically driven locking mechanism. This locking mechanism
uses a patented, multi-tapered cam with ball locking technology and a patented fail-safe mechanism.
The robot can be programmed to select the desired customer tooling by coupling the Master plate to the Tool plate
attached to the tooling. Electrical signals, pneumatic power, and fluids can be transferred to the customer tooling
through the Master plate and Tool plate by optional modules. See the respective manuals for these options for more
details.
QC models are available with different anodizing, pneumatic port sizes, and quantities. Refer to
for
specific part numbers. Other custom models are available with features for specific applications such as food grade,
wash down, etc. For more information on custom models, contact an ATI sales representative.
Table 2.1—QC Tool Changer Models and Features
Model
Payload Flats
Plate
Pneumatic Ports
Part No.
QC-5
18 lbs
(1) Flat
Master
(6) M5 X 0.8 Pass
through ports
(2) M5 X 0.8 Lock/Unlock
air ports
9120-005M-000-000
1
Tool
(6) M5 X 0.8 Pass
through ports
9120-005T-000-000
1
QC-11
35 lbs
(1) Flat
Master
(6) M5 X 0.8 Pass
through ports
(2) M5 X 0.8 Lock/Unlock
air ports
9120-011M-000-000-SQx-yyyy
2,5,6
9120-011M-000-000-SQx-yyyy-B
3,5,6
Tool
(6) M5 X 0.8 Pass
through ports
9120-011T-000-000
2
9120-011T-000-000-B
3
QC-20
55 lbs
(1) Flat for K
series modules
Master
(12) M5 X 0.8 Pass
through ports
(2) M5 X 0.8 Lock/Unlock
air ports
9120-020M-000-PM5-SQx-yyyy
2,5,6
9120-020M-000-PM5-SQx-yyyy-B
3,5,6
9120-020M-000-PM5-C
4
Tool
(12) M5 X 0.8 Pass
through ports
9120-020T-000-PM5
2
9120-020T-000-PM5-B
3
9120-020T-000-PM5-C
4
Master
(16) M5 X 0.8 Pass
through ports
(2) M5 X 0.8 Lock/Unlock
air ports
9120-020M-000-P16-SQx-yyyy
2,5,6
9120-020M-000-P16-SQx-yyyy-B
3,5,6
Tool
(16) M5 X 0.8 Pass
through ports
9120-020T-000-P16
2
9120-020T-000-P16-B
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Notes:
1. QC-5 Tool Changers have stainless steel bodies.
2. All standard QC Tool Changers have orange anodized bodies.
3. QC Tool Changer Master and Tool plate Assemblies with (-B or -E) Part Numbers have black anodized bodies.
4. QC Tool Changer Master and Tool plate Assemblies with (-C) Part Numbers have clear anodized bodies.
5. QC Tool Changer Master Assemblies can be ordered with a (SIP) sensor interface plate. The -SQx in the Part
Number indicates the sensor type, SQ for PNP type sensors or SQN for NPN type sensors. If no SIP is ordered
the -SQx will not exist in the part number (i.e. 9120-011M-000-000-B).
6.
The -yyyy specifies the Interface plate model, contact ATI sales representative for custom interface plates
available.