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ROBOHAND CT/DCT Series

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CT Series
Angular Grippers | Maintenance and Assembly Procedure DCT/CT Series Exploded View

Item Qty Name

01 1 Body
02 1 Driver

DCT/CT SERIES
MAINTENANCE
03 1 Piston
04 2 Jaw
05 1 Washer
06 1 Cap
07 1 Shielded Plate
08 2 Wiper Cover 2.47
09 2 Drive Pin
10 2 Pivot Pin
54 1 Magnet
x2
7
NOTE: Contact the Robohand Sales Department for a complete
spare parts list with order numbers and prices.
x2 Assembly Procedure
2 1) Lubricate and install the seals into cap (x1),
piston (x2) and body (x1)
2) If top air ports are used, clear them and plug the side air
ports on the body (#1)
3) Lubricate the sloping rack of jaws (#4)
x2
4 4) Install both drive pins (#9) into driver (#2) through sloping
racks of jaws. Check that the pin flat surface is correctly
aligned before continuing with their installation.
5) Lock drive pins in the driver with screws, tightening down
on to the flat surface of the pins.
9 6) Position driver and jaws assembly into body.
7) Install both pivot pins (#10) into body, through the bore of
jaws. Check that the pin flat surface is correctly aligned
x2 before continuing with their installation.
8) Pivot pin locking:
- DCT-12 (not shown): lock pivot pins into body
8 with screws, tightening down on to the flat
surface of the pins (pins are fixed into body
and rotating into jaws)
10 - DCT-16 to CT-50: lock pivot pins into jaws with
screws, tightening down on to the flat surface
of the pins (pins are fixed into jaws and
rotating into body)
1
x2 9) Magnet mounting:
- DCT-12 to DCT-20: install the magnet (#54) on
the washer (#5)
- DCT-25 to CT-50 (not shown): install magnet
(#54) onto piston (#3) and lock it by means of
3 its retaining ring.
10) Piston mounting:
- DCT-12 to DCT-20: insert the piston and the
washer with magnet into body. Fix the
54 assembly at the end of the driver with screw.
- DCT-25 to CT-50 (not shown): insert the piston
with magnet into body. Fix the assembly at
5 the end of the drivers with screw.
11) Check unit operation unladen.
12) Install the cap (#6) into body and lock it by means of
its retaining ring.
6 13) Place both wiper covers (#8) into body and lock them
with their screws.
14) Fix the shielded plate (#7) onto body with both screws.

SK Seal Repair Kit Order #’s

See Product Data Sheets

Seal Kit Thread Krytox™ Lightweight Teflon® Based Super Third Angle
Items Locker Lubricant Machine Oil Grease Bonder Projection

For more information call us at: 1-800-ROBOHAND or 203-261-5558 Fax: 203-452-7418 Visit us on the Internet at: www.destaco.com
128 Dimensions and technical information are subject to change without notice
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CT Series
DCT/CT Series Assembled View Angular Grippers | Maintenance and Assembly Procedure

Item Qty Name

6
54
5 01 1 Body
DCT/CT SERIES

02 1 Driver
MAINTENANCE

03 1 Piston
3 04 2 Jaw
05 1 Washer
1 06 1 Cap
07 1 Shielded Plate
2.48 08 2 Wiper Cover
09 2 Drive Pin
9 10 2 Pivot Pin
54 1 Magnet

NOTE: Contact the Robohand Sales

8 Department for a complete spare parts
list with order numbers and prices.

10
2
7 4

Accessory Installation & Adjustment Instructions

DCT16M, 20M DCT25M, 32M CT40M, 50M
4 3

1 1
1

2
2 2

2
7
5 6

1
6

6 7

5 3
4
3
8 8 5
3
8

Installation - Adjustment Stop Installation - Inductive Sensor Holders

1) Unscrew both screws for mounting
of the shielded plate and remove it.
2) Fix the new shielded plate (#1) and
the stop (#2) onto body with both
screws (#3)
3) Install the locknut system (#4) and
(#5) on the stop.
4) Tighten screw for maximum target
jaw opening and lock with locknut.
1) Fix the flags (#1) at the end of pivot pins with their screws (#2)
2) Holder mounting:
- DCT-16M to DCT-32M: fix holder (#3) and spacer (#5) onto body with both screws (#6)
- DCT-40M to DCT-50M: fix holder (#3) onto body with both screws (#6)
3) Sensor mounting:
- DCT-16M to DCT-20M: unscrew lightly both screws for mounting (#6) of holder and insert sensor
(#8, not included) into it. Position sensor so that it senses up on flag. Lock the sensor by
tightening both screws.
- DCT-25M to DCT-32M: unscrew lightly screw (#7) on holder and insert sensor (#8, not included)
into it. Position sensor so that it senses up the flag. Lock the sensor by tightening screw.
- CT-40M to CT-50M: insert sensor (#8, not included) in stop into holder. Lock the sensor by
tightening the collar holder with both screws (not shown).
4) Adjust flag position by unscrewing their screws for desired sensing positions.

Seal Kit Thread Krytox™ Lightweight Teflon® Based Super Third Angle
Items Locker Lubricant Machine Oil Grease Bonder Projection

For more information call us at: 1-800-ROBOHAND or 203-261-5558 Fax: 203-452-7418 Visit us on the Internet at: www.destaco.com
Dimensions and technical information are subject to change without notice 129
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CT-RE Series
DCT-RE/CT-RE Series Exploded View
Angular Grippers | Maintenance and Assembly Procedure

Item Qty Name

01 1 Body
02 1 Driver

MAINTENANCE
DCT-RE/CT-RE
03 1 Piston

SERIES
04 2 Jaw
05 1 Washer
06 1 Cap
07 1 Shielded Plate
08 2 Wiper Cover 2.59
09 2 Drive Pin
10 2 Pivot Pin
54 1 Magnet
64 1 Spring
7
x2 NOTE: Contact the Robohand Sales Department for a complete
spare parts list with order numbers and prices.
2 Assembly Procedure
x2 1) Lubricate and install the seals into cap (x1), piston (x2)
and body (x1)
2) If top air ports are used, clear them and plug the side air
9 ports on the body (#1)
4
3) Lubricate the sloping rack of jaws (#4)
4) Install both drive pins (#9) into driver (#2) through sloping
racks of jaws. Check that the pin flat surface is correctly
aligned before continuing with their installation.
8 5) Lock drive pins in the driver with screws, tightening down
on to the flat surface of the pins.
x2 6) Position driver and jaws assembly into body.
7) Install both pivot pins (#10) into body, through the bore of
jaws. Check that the pin flat surface is correctly aligned
before continuing with their installation.
1 8) Pivot pin locking:
x2 - DCT-12 (not shown): lock pivot pins into body with
screws, tightening down on to the flat surface of the pins
(pins are fixed into body and rotating into jaws)
- DCT-16 to CT-50: lock pivot pins into jaws with screws,
tightening down on to the flat surface of the pins (pins
are fixed into jaws and rotating into body)
9) Magnet mounting:
10 - DCT-12 to DCT-20: install the magnet (#54) on
the washer (#5)
- DCT-25 to CT-50 (not shown): install magnet (#54) onto
piston (#3) and lock it by means of its retaining ring.
10) Piston mounting:
x2 - DCT-12 to DCT-20: insert the spring, then the piston
64 and the washer with magnet into body. Fix the assem-
bly at the end of the driver with screw.
- DCT-25 to CT-50 (not shown): insert the spring, then
the piston with magnet into body. Fix the assembly at
the end of the drivers with screw.
3 11) Check unit operation unladen.
12) Install the cap (#6) into body and lock it by means of
its retaining ring.
13) Place both wiper covers (#8) into body and lock them
with their screws.
14) Fix the shielded plate (#7) onto body with both screws.

6 SK Seal Repair Kit Order #’s

See Product Data Sheets

Seal Kit Thread Krytox™ Lightweight Teflon® Based Super Third Angle
Items Locker Lubricant Machine Oil Grease Bonder Projection

For more information call us at: 1-800-ROBOHAND or 203-261-5558 Fax: 203-452-7418 Visit us on the Internet at: www.destaco.com
130 Dimensions and technical information are subject to change without notice
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CT-RE Series
DCT-RE/CT-RE Series AssembledAngular
View Grippers | Maintenance and Assembly Procedure

Item Qty Name

6
5 54 01 1 Body
02 1 Driver
DCT-RE/CT -RE
MAINTENANCE

03 1 Piston
SERIES

04 2 Jaw
1 05 1 Washer
06 1 Cap
3 07 1 Shielded Plate
2.60 08 2 Wiper Cover
09 2 Drive Pin
10 2 Pivot Pin
64 9 54 1 Magnet
64 1 Spring

NOTE: Contact the Robohand Sales

Department for a complete spare parts
8 list with order numbers and prices.
10

2
4
7

Accessory Installation & Adjustment Instructions

DCT16M, 20M-RE DCT-25M, 32M-RE CT-40M, 50M-RE
4 3

1 1
1

2
2
2
5 2
6
7

6
6 7

3
3
4
5 8 5

8 3
8

Installation - Adjustment Stop Installation - Inductive Sensor Holders

1) Unscrew both screws for mounting
of the shielded plate and remove it.
2) Fix the new shielded plate (#1) and
the stop (#2) onto body with both
screws (#3)
3) Install the locknut system (#4) and
(#5) on the stop.
4) Tighten screw for maximum target
jaw opening and lock with locknut.
1) Fix the flags (#1) at the end of pivot pins with their screws (#2)
2) Holder mounting:
- DCT-16M to DCT-32M: fix holder (#3) and spacer (#5) onto body with both screws (#6)
- CT-40M to CT-50M: fix holder (#3) onto body with both screws (#6)
3) Sensor mounting:
- DCT-16M to DCT-20M: unscrew lightly both screws for mounting (#6) of holder and insert sensor
(#8, not included) into it. Position sensor so that it senses up on flag. Lock the sensor by
tightening both screws.
- DCT-25M to DCT-32M: unscrew lightly screw (#7) on holder and insert sensor (#8, not included)
into it. Position sensor so that it senses up the flag. Lock the sensor by tightening screw.
- CT-40M to CT-50M: insert sensor (#8, not included) in stop into holder. Lock the sensor by
tightening the collar holder with both screws (not shown).
4) Adjust flag position by unscrewing their screws for desired sensing positions.

Seal Kit Thread Krytox™ Lightweight Teflon® Based Super Third Angle
Items Locker Lubricant Machine Oil Grease Bonder Projection

For more information call us at: 1-800-ROBOHAND or 203-261-5558 Fax: 203-452-7418 Visit us on the Internet at: www.destaco.com
Dimensions and technical information are subject to change without notice 131
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