Series GRV Compact Precision Angular Pneumatic Gripper
The Series GRV provide large moment capacities, high grip forces, and feature a rugged construction in a very small package. With 4 sizes in metric design, offered with simple tooling mounting, standard internal speed control, switch ready for use with PHD single or two position teachable switches. more>
Series ECV Electric Cylinder
New Series ECV Electric Cylinder with the "Your Motor, Your Way" feature provides an 
open architecture design allowing users to specify the motor and controls of their choice. Key features include choice of inline or foldback motor mounting.
PHD
PHD is a leading manufacturer of electric, pneumatic and hydraulic industrial automation actuators, designed to help companies across all industries optimize their manufacturing processes. Our products consist of a full line of cylinders, escapements, grippers, linear slides, rotary actuators, clamps, multi-motion actuators, switches and sensors.
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Clamps
PHD Clamps offer very low cost of ownership, exceptional flexibility, and are unsurpassed in ruggedness. Units are offered in two sizes, four jaw styles, and five jaw opening increments to fit a wide range of applications. A wide selection of modular jaw tips are also offered.
Cylinders
PHD offers a wide range of cylinders. Ranging from Tom Thumb Cylinders, known for durability and versatility, to Compact Cylinders where space is critical. PHD also offers the industry standard Series CV Cylinders design for long travel lengths.
Escapements
For applications requiring the individual release of parts from vibratory feeders, hoppers, or magazines, pneumatically powered escapements are ideal. Models are available with switches for easy interface with various electronic controls.
Grippers
PHD's Grippers can be used for internal and external gripping and come in a variety of jaw styles to adapt to any application. Grippers range from miniature series to heavy duty series capable of more then 1600 pounds of grip force.
Multi-Motion Actuators
Multi-Motion Actuators provide rotary and linear motion from one output shaft. The reach-and-turn motions are independent from one another, making it easy to sequence the two motions. The Multi-Motion is ideal for part turnaround and orientation operations.
Rotary Actuators
PHD offers a complete line of Rotary Actuators with a wide range of options. Our pneumatic and hydraulic rack-and-pinion Rotary Actuators are available in miniature series as well as larger series for applications requiring up to 31,000 in-LB of torque.
Slides
PHD Powered Slides include cantilever and saddle types, and operate using air, air/oil, or electric power sources. PHD offers over ten different series of slides designed to handle loads ranging from a few ounces up to 300 pounds.
PHD Optimax® products are actuators designed to meet machine builders’ performance requirements at a competitive price. These economical, efficient, and reliable actuators provide customers with an alternative choice to PHD’s standard “built-to-order” product line, delivering even more solutions to meet industrial application needs.
PHD Optimax™ Series OSD Pneumatic Thruster Slides are robust linear actuators designed for precision and are ideal for a variety of applications. They are the lower price alternative to the Series SD Pneumatic Thruster Slides, which have more options and longer cycle life. The Series OSD is available in three bore sizes and offers standard travel lengths ranging from 1 in to 10 in. To simplify installation and provide for interchangeability, the OSD features a tool plate for mounting of tooling or other actuators. The Series OSD has a minimum order quantity of 10 units.
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PHD Optimax™ Series OCV Pneumatic ISO Cylinders are designed to be extremely versatile and economical for use in any industry. They are PHD’s lower price alternative to the Series CV Pneumatic ISO Cylinder, which has more options and longer cycle life. The Series OCV is available in 32, 40, and 50 mm bore sizes and stroke lengths are available in 25, 50, 100, and 200 mm. To simplify installation and provide for interchangeability, the OCV has ISO mounting.
ESU Electric Belt-Driven Base Slides
The NEW Series ESU Electric Belt-Driven Linear Actuators feature a robust, enclosed design with a high capacity rail bearing system delivering exceptional moment and load capability. Available in three sizes, with travels lengths up to 5,500 mm and speeds to 5,000 mm/s, these electric base slides can be combined to create virtually any system to meet Cartesian robot needs.
The flexibility of PHD’s Your Motor, Your Way program gives design engineers the freedom to use familiar motors and controls. What’s more, complete solutions are available with the Kollmorgen motor installed by PHD.
Other benefits include HTD8 steel reinforced polyurethane belt for improved performance; magnetically secured stainless steel sealing band providing IP54 ingress protection; and dual saddle option that doubles the load capacity and increases pitch and yaw moment capacities.
Guardian® High Capacity Pneumatic Parallel Grippers
Series GRR Guardian® High Capacity Pneumatic Parallel Grippers provide high grip force, long jaw travels, and high jaw loads. This heavy duty end effector’s rugged design and jaw construction can withstand high impact and shock loads. Series GRR Grippers are designed for gripping large objects in demanding industry applications including small engine block manufacturing, automotive wheel rim manufacturing, foundry applications, and more.
Narrow width, long jaw travels, high grip force, large moment capacity, rugged design, true parallel jaw motion, long unit life.
The Guardian®, Series GRR High Capacity Pneumatic Parallel Gripper features three large diameter jaw guides provide extremely stable jaw travel and high moment capacities with four jaw travels: 150, 200, 250 and 300mm
EGRR High Capacity Electric Parallel Grippers
Series EGRR High Capacity Electric Parallel Grippers built on the field proven Series GRR chassis, the electric version offers many of the same benefits as the pneumatic with the design and flexibility of Your Motor, Your Way. The EGRR provides high grip force, long jaw travels, and high jaw loads. This heavy duty end effector’s rugged design and jaw construction can withstand high impact and shock loads. Series EGRR Grippers are designed for gripping large objects in demanding industrial applications.
- Servomotor control provides acceleration, velocity, and position feedback.
- Compact design provides high grip force, large moment capacities, long jaw travel, and low overall weight for applications with limited space.
- Rugged construction withstands high impact and shock loads in demanding industrial environments.
- Three large diameter jaw guides spanning the length of the gripper provide stable jaw travel, long allowable tooling length, and high moment capacities.
- Robust rack and pinion jaw drive provides repeatable jaw positioning.
- Your Motor, Your Way allows motor and controls flexibility at no additional cost.
NEW Thruster Series Slides
Series SCV Pneumatic Thruster Slides new design 3/7 includes steel-backed composite bearings with oil wick providing improved performance, load capabilities, and unit weight reduction. This slide features PHD CV Cylinders in a slide configuration with precision guide shafts and are available in 8 bore sizes to fit a wide variety of applications. The standard CV Cylinder options are available such as Rodlok, Port Controls, and Cushion Controls. Optional switches have been bundled to simplify ordering. Series SCV Slides are designed for vertical or non-rotating applications.
Powered by PHD's rugged Series CV Cylinders, variety of sizes to suit a wide range of applications.
Series OSCV Vertical Thruster Pneumatic Slides feature PHD Optimax OCV Cylinders combined with the proven SCV Slide orientation with precision guide shafts and provide a lower price alternative to the Series SCV. Available in 3 sizes and 4 travel lengths and are designed for vertical or non-rotating applications.
Powered by PHD's Optimax Series OCV Cylinders and provide a lower price alternative to the Series SCV for vertical or non-rotating applications.
Series GRS
Low Profile Pneumatic Parallel Grippers
Series GRS Low Profile Pneumatic Parallel Grippers feature a low profile design and an angled cam drive mechanism for higher grip forces, minimal jaw play, and long life. An optional spring assist offers higher gripping force and provides part retention upon loss of air pressure. The new design now offers eight sizes, up to two jaw travels, internal switch targets with convenient switch bundles, and improved ingress protection providing adaptability to meet a wide variety of applications.
Series GRS Grippers feature an angled cam drive mechanism for achieving higher grip forces and incorporate a low profile design to fit limited space applications. Available with two jaw travels per size, the Series GRS Grippers provide adaptability to meet a wide variety of applications. Optional spring assist enhances maximum gripping force and provides part retention upon loss of air pressure.
- Four new sizes
- Internal switch target
- Convenient switch bundles
- Improved ingress protection
Series GRR Guardian®
High Capacity Pneumatic Parallel Gripper
Series GRR Guardian® High Capacity Pneumatic Parallel Grippers provide high grip force, five long jaw travels, and high jaw loads. This heavy duty end effector’s rugged design and jaw construction can withstand high impact and shock loads. Series GRR Grippers are designed for gripping large objects in demanding industry applications including small engine block manufacturing, automotive wheel rim manufacturing, foundry applications, and more.
- Narrow width and a wide range of available jaw travels.
- Compact design provides high grip force and large moment capacities with low overall weight.
- Rugged build withstands high impact and shock loads.
- Double acting for both internal and external gripping.
- Unique dual air-passage piston rod design promotes rapid bore pressurization for short cycle times.
- Three large diameter jaw guides spanning the length of the gripper provide stable jaw travel, long allowable tooling length, and high moment capacities
