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Scout 320 REV 3:2018
5.7 Gripper Assembly
Caution the Gripper is a pinch hazard.
Caution the Gripper assembly is a moving component that should
always be service with electrical power and air supply removed.
The gripper device is used to press material onto the bar feeder collet and remove remnants
from the collet. Gripping force is determined by the air supply and not adjustable to the
assembly. The gripper jaws are not adjustable however are replicable.
The gripper assembly slides fore and aft while gripping the material. The amount of material
insertion into the bar feeder collet is based on the pre feed positioning of the material. If the
material is placed farther from the gripper, the correct amount of material will not be inside the
bar feeder collet. This may lead to material and bar feeder collet separation. Thus causing
additional issues.
Just the opposite may happen if the material is inserted too far into the bar feeder collet. If the
material is placed passed the correct position for optimal insertion during pre-feed, the material
may be inserted too far into the bar-feeder collet. If this happens the remnant removal may not
occur due to the material is too far into the collet. This may condition may cause a servo alarm
during press upon.
Adjusting parameter P14 First Feed End Position Setup to fine tune the press upon and press
off
