Zimmer Group is the world’s largest supplier of clamping elements and the inventor of the standardized clamping element for locking or braking ball carriages on linear guides. Almost all manufacturers of linear guides on the world market use clamping elements from Zimmer.
Zimmer shock absorbers typically win all tests. They are designed around the patented “snail track principle”, which ensures even damping over the entire working range. Made of stainless steel, Zimmer shock absorbers have a service life that is often 3 to 10 times longer than comparable shock absorbers on the market.
The most important accessories for tool changers are energy elements, which enable the transfer of a wide range of media, including air, electricity and vacuum.
We offer a comprehensive range of angles and adapter plates that add value to your robots and standardize your applications.
The use of tool changers enables rapid change of “hands” on the robot, making it possible to use it for many different tasks. Grippers and tools can be changed quickly, either automatically or manually, and are available in all sizes.
Special grippers are standard at Zimmer. The company has a dedicated department that works on the design and development of customized grippers for customer-specific applications. Examples of special grippers include grippers for tires, railway wheels, as well as applications in the medical and wood industries.
Zimmer was among the first to launch a full line of collaborative grippers for tasks where operators and robots work together. The gripper series will be available to almost every conceivable collaborative robot manufacturer in the coming years.
The Hybrid series are lightning-fast, intelligent pneumatic grippers with integrated valve, IO-Link and position feedback.
Electric grippers – The GEH/GEP series are some of the most innovative electric grippers on the market and have received numerous awards for their functionality and design. They are easy to use as they are available with IO or IO-Link and are equipped with diodes that show the current operating status.
Zimmer was among the first to develop a standard range of pneumatic grippers over 40 years ago. Pneumatics is still the standard solution in many applications, especially where space is limited or high forces are required.
Examples of the most popular grippers include:
- **GPP/GPD series**, which includes a full range of universal grippers available in both standard and IP67 versions.
- **MGP/MGW** series, which offers compact and durable grippers for applications with limited space, without compromising on quality.
- **GH series**, which is the ideal choice for applications requiring long stroke lengths, e.g. when gripping workpieces of different sizes.
