Zimmer GmbH
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Im Salmenkopf 5
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77866 Rheinau
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Germany
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+49 7844 9138 0
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+49 7844 9138 80
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www.zimmer-group.com
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
Zero-point clamping system, pneumatic, SPN series
Installation and
Im Salmenkopf 5
operating
instructions
77866 Rheinau
SPN series
Germany
DDOC00836
+49 7844 9138 0
Index c
EN 2021-12-09
www.zimmer-group.com
1. Supporting documents
NOTICE
Read through the installation and operating instructions before installing or working with the product.
The installation and operating instructions contain important notes for your personal safety. They must be read
and understood by all persons who work with or handle the product during any phase of the product lifetime. The
documents listed below are available for download on our website
www.zimmer-group.com
:
• Catalogs, drawings, CAD data, performance data, technical data sheets
• Information on accessories
• Detailed installation and operating instructions
•
General Terms and Conditions with specifications for the warranty entitlement
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Only the documents currently available on the website are valid.
In these installation and operating instructions, "product" refers to the product designation.
2. Safety notices
WARNING
Risk of injury during manual loading
Risk of injury due to parts moving independently after the power supply has failed or is switched off (including an
emergency stop).
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Do not reach into the product.
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Do not reach between the clamping surfaces.
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Wait for the system to come to a complete standstill.
Risk of injury due to parts moving independently after accidental or careless actuation of the "release actuation."
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Do not insert a clamping pin into a clamped product.
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Do not place a clamping pin onto a clamped product.
Risk of injury from parts flying and being flung
Various components of the product are continuously under spring tension.
• Spring package
• Cover
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Do not loosen the screws of the cover.
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Do not remove the cover.
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Warranty and disclaimer
CAUTION
Injuries or malfunctions can occur, especially with:
• Crushing during installation due to an unsecured mounting piece
• Improperly assembled electrical connections
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Power supply faults, e.g. due to pressure fluctuations
• Damaged or loose power lines
• Missing or loose fastening screws
• Failure to switch off the working medium during assembly or repair work on the product
• Human error
• Failure to observe the safety and warning notices during installation and commissioning
• Failure to observe the safety regulations for operating the machine into which the product is to be installed
3. Proper use
NOTICE
The product is only to be used in its original state with its original accessories, with no unauthorized changes and
within the stipulated parameter limits and operating conditions. Any other or secondary use is deemed improper.
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Operate the product only in compliance with the associated installation and operating instructions.
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Operate the product only when it is in a technical condition that corresponds to the guaranteed parameters and
operating conditions.
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Zimmer GmbH shall accept no liability for any damage caused by improper use. The operator bears sole respon-
sibility.
The product is used exclusively for positioning and clamping workpieces, clamping pallets or other clamping devices on tooling
machines or other suitable technical equipment. The product is designed exclusively for pneumatic operation. Use compressed
air in accordance with DIN ISO 8573-1 [4:4:4].
The product is designed for use in commercial or industrial applications.
For questions regarding use outside of the stipulated parameters, please contact Zimmer Customer Service.
Improper use occurs when the product is used in rotary applications without consulting Zimmer GmbH and the following
parameters are exceeded:
• Speed: 1500 rpm
• Peripheral speed: 35 m/s, relative to the center axis of the product
4.
Personnel qualification
Installation, commissioning and maintenance may only be performed by trained specialists. These persons must have read and
understood the installation and operating instructions in full.
5. Product description
5.1 Forces and torques
INFORMATION
For information on the forces and torques for the following product, please refer to our website
www.zimmer-group.com
:
Please contact Zimmer Customer Service if you have any questions.
5.2 Type plate
There is a laser engraving in the housing of the product.
The laser engraving contains the article number
dl
and confirmation
number
dm
.
dl
dm
INFORMATION
Please state the confirmation number
dm
in the event of damage or a complaint.
Please contact Zimmer Customer Service if you have any questions.
5.3 Functional description
The pneumatically operated product is designed for clamping workpieces and workpiece-clamping devices with extremely high
repeatability. Due to its structural design, the system is clamped without pneumatic pressure applied.
The clamping force can be significantly increased by using an additional impulse on the PLUS connection. The form-fit arrest
cannot be released until the release connection is actuated, the clamp dog is pressurized and the PLUS connection is simulta
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neously vented.
The product is optimally adapted to the clamping contour of the clamping pin. The resulting surface contact creates an
extremely rigid system that can absorb high forces and torques.
The basic version features two rotation prevention devices.
The blow-out or cleaning function prevents dirt or liquid from collecting in the pin holder and contact surface. When clamped,
the seal on the contact surface prevents dirt or liquids from penetrating into the product.
Safe operation can be verified by the following statuses by means of piston position sensing and a positioning check:
• Product opened
• Product closed (clamping pin clamped)
• Product closed (no clamping pin present)
• Workpiece present (rests upon the contact surface)
All functions can be controlled directly by means of the contact surface and the standard connections with O-rings. There is also
the option to control the product by means of alternative connections on the bottom of the product.
5.4 Product design
Pneumatic connections
6
Rotation prevention
1
Unlocking
7
Fastening screw of the product
2
PLUS connection
8
Standard: Tubeless connection
3
Blowing out/cleaning/positioning check
9
Alternatively: Hose connection
4
Sensing: Product opened
bl
Clamp segment
5
Sensing: Product closed
bm
Spring package
bn
Sealing support
bo
Borehole for position checking
bp
Pin opening
bq
Cover
6
6
bn
7
bp
bo
bq
bm
bl
2
3
5
4
1
9
8
Fig. 1: SPN series
Fig. 2: Cutaway view of the SPN series
Fig. 3: Pneumatic connections of the SPN
series
6. Accessories
NOTICE
Before installing an accessory, make sure it is suitable for use with the selected variant. For information on all
available accessories, please visit our website.
Please contact Zimmer Customer Service if you have any questions.
7. Technical data
INFORMATION
For technical data, please visit our website.
This data varies within the series, depending on the specific design.
Please contact Zimmer Customer Service if you have any questions.
8. Installation
WARNING
Risk of injury due to uncontrolled movement
Risk of injury in case of uncontrolled movement of the machine or system into which the product is to be installed.
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Switch off the power supply of the machine before all work.
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Secure the machine's power supply against being switched on unintentionally.
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Check the machine for any residual energy that may be present.
Risk of injury in the event of uncontrolled movement of parts when the power supply is connected.
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Switch off the power supply to the product before all work.
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Secure the power supply against being switched on unintentionally.
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Check the product for any residual energy that may be present.
NOTICE
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Switch off the power supply before any assembly, installation or maintenance work.
The product must be mounted on a suitable mounting piece (made of steel).
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To install the product, please refer to the detailed installation plan on our website or contact Zimmer Customer Service.
• Mount the product to the mounting piece from above using the installation holes.
• Fastening screws
7
and cover caps
cl
are included in the scope of delivery (included loose).
• Strength class of the 10.9 fastening screws (DIN EN ISO 4762)
• Comply with the tightening torques of the mounting screws.
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Zimmer GmbH recommends verifying the permitted load-carrying capacity of the required screw connections in accordance
with VDI 2230.
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You can find the exact installation positions in the technical datasheet on our website.
• Check the product for possible transport damage before assembly.
• Recommendation: As a principle, only use tested compressed air hoses.
• Seal unused pneumatic connections.
8.1 Installing the mechanical system
The product is installed onto the mounting piece via the flange surface
and the fastening screws
7
.
The following work steps must be observed during installation:
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If the PLUS connection
2
is not in use, insert a filter
cm
into the
connection (filter included loose).
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The filter
cm
must be flush with the bottom of the product during
installation.
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Insert the O-rings
cp
.
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Lubricate the O-rings.
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Insert the product into the intended position on the mounting
piece.
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Make sure that the standard connections for the tubeless
connection are positioned correctly.
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Manually screw the fastening screws
7
into the thread until the
product is in contact.
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Insert the straight pin for the rotation prevention
6
if this is
required!
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Tighten the fastening screws
7
with the corresponding tightening
torque.
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The vent holes and filters have to be atmospherically vented over
their entire cross-section and protected against liquids (e.g. oil,
grease, etc.) and chips.
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Attach the cover caps
cl
.
cl
7
cm
2
cp
cp
cp
cp
3
5
4
1
