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SMC MHL2

SMC

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SMC MHL2

SMC

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Wide-opening pneumatic parallel gripper across 6 bore sizes (10-40mm) and 3 stroke lengths each, using a double-piston rack-and-pinion mechanism to handle workpieces across a wide range of diameters with one unit.

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Wide-opening pneumatic parallel gripper across 6 bore sizes (10-40mm) and 3 stroke lengths each, using a double-piston rack-and-pinion mechanism to handle workpieces across a wide range of diameters with one unit.

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Overview

The MHL2 wide-opening air gripper synchronizes its two fingers with a double-piston, rack-and-pinion mechanism, delivering a large gripping force in a compact body while offering a notably wider stroke range than SMC's standard-stroke gripper lines (MHZ2/MHF2) -- letting one unit handle workpieces across a range of diameters instead of needing a dedicated size per part. Each of the 6 bore sizes (10, 16, 20, 25, 32, 40mm) ships in 3 stroke tiers (D/D1/D2, short/medium/long), with a built-in dust-protection scraper on all rod openings, double-end oil-impregnated resin bearings on all shafts, and auto-switch mounting grooves on both sides supporting workpiece-held/released detection. The catalog also lists an MHL2-Z ordering-code variant (e.g. MHL2-16DZ) with the same bore, stroke and force figures as the base line -- treated here as a build option, not a separate family.

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Key features

  • 3 stroke tiers per bore size (short/medium/long) for a wide workpiece-diameter range
  • Double-piston rack-and-pinion mechanism for high gripping force in a compact body
  • Built-in dust-protection scraper on all rod openings
  • Auto-switch detection of workpiece held/released via 1-2 switch combinations
  • Positioning dowel holes on the body for repeatable mounting

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At a glance

Stroke per Finger
10–100 mm
Max Gripping Force
14–396 N
Actuation
pneumatic
Weight
0.28–7.905 kg

Manufacturer

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SMC

Founded 1959

Global leader in pneumatic and electric automation components

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At a glance

Stroke per Finger
10–100 mm
Max Gripping Force
14–396 N
Actuation
pneumatic
Weight
0.28–7.905 kg

Manufacturer

S
SMC

Founded 1959

Global leader in pneumatic and electric automation components

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