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45+

Years of Experience

Made in Germany

900K

Automation Solutions Each Year

Proven Solutions Across Industries

Real-world applications demonstrating how ZIMMER technology drives efficiency, precision, and reliability in critical manufacturing processes

Gripper for Cylinder Heads

Flat Swivel Units

Series SF-C

2-Jaw Parallel Grippers with Long Stroke

Series GH6000

Swivel Jaws

Series SBZ

Challenge

The workpiece had to be reoriented in the gripper to reach different clamping positions.

Solution

Standard Zimmer swivel units and a long-stroke gripper rotate the workpiece during gantry travel, maintaining cycle time; the position is secured with a Zimmer clamp.

Gripper for Connecting Rods

Flat Swivel Units

Series SF-C

2-Jaw Parallel Grippers with Long Stroke

Series MGH8000

3-Jaw Concentric Grippers

Series GD300

Challenge

High workpiece variety and device layout complexity in automotive machine loading and unloading.

Solution

A servo linear axis adjusted gripper spacing, and standard swivel units with a middle position handled device orientation differences

Gripper for Gas Cylinders

2-Jaw Parallel Grippers with Long Stroke

Series GH7000

Challenge

Grip various gas cylinders securely; only hydraulic drive available, and standard grippers lacked sufficient force

Solution

The gripper was modified with a hydraulic drive, thus reaching a gripping force of 17,000 N at 80 bar of hydraulic pressure

Gripper for Loading Machines

Flat Swivel Units

Series SF-C

2-Jaw Parallel Grippers

Series GP400

3-Jaw Concentric Grippers

Series GD300

Challenge

Tight installation space and workpiece handover outside the machining area during milling machine loading/unloading.

Solution

Servo-electric Z-stroke with a pneumatic swivel unit (center position), plus integrated tubeless pneumatic feed-through for low interference contours

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HANDLING TECHNOLOGY

Pneumatic | Pneumatically Intelligent | Electric

Typical Applications

Robot handling / EOAT
Process automation

Key Specifications

(Ranges depend on product and series.)

Gripping Force

5 – 72,500 N

Weight

0.008 – 100 kg

IP Class

IP20 – IP67

Maintenance Free (Max)

Up to 30 million cycles

Key Benefits

LINEAR TECHNOLOGY

Manual | Pneumatic | Hydraulic | Electric

Typical Applications

Positioning, holding, and braking tasks
Used to maintain precision during machining

Key Specifications

(Ranges depend on series and guide type.)

Max. holding force

300 – 52,000 N

Max. static holding torque

1,150 – 8,000 Nm

Key Benefits

DAMPING TECHNOLOGY

PowerStop | BasicStop

Typical Applications

Emergency stop protection
Machine door damping
End-position damping in linear axes

Key Specifications

(Ranges depend on series.)

PowerStop

Max. energy absorption

0.8 – 12,725 J

Stroke

3 – 198 mm

Impact velocity range

0.1 – 5 m/s

Sizes

M4 – M36

BasicStop

Max. energy absorption

0.8 – 12,725 J

Stroke

3 – 198 mm

Impact velocity range

0.1 – 5 m/s

Sizes

M4 – M36

Key Benefits

MACHINE TECHNOLOGY

Motor Spindles | Zero-point Clamping System

Typical Applications

Machining centers and tooling machines
Automated production setup and changeover

Key Specifications

(Ranges depend on series.)

Motor Spindles

Rated power

4 – 48 kW

Speed

Up to 30,000 rpm

Nominal torque

3.8 – 153 Nm

Zero-point Clamping System

Operating pressure

4 – 7 bar

Clamping force

1 – 18 kN

Clamping force (PLUS connection)

2.5 – 36 kN