SMC MRHQ16D-180S-N Rotary Air Gripper MXS20-100 Pneumatic Linear Slide 0.6MPa

SMC MRHQ16D-180S-N Rotary Air Gripper MXS20-100 Pneumatic Linear Slide 0.6MPa

This is a combined SMC pneumatic assembly consisting of an MRHQ16D-180S-N rotary air gripper mounted to an MXS20-100 pneumatic linear slide. The MRHQ series is SMC's line of compact rack-and-pinion rotary grippers, designed to grip, rotate, and release parts in a single pneumatic actuator. The MXS20-100 is a dual-rod linear slide with a 100 mm stroke, providing the in/out travel axis. Together, the assembly delivers two axes of motion — linear extension and 180° rotary gripping — from a single integrated end-effector unit. Blue push-in pneumatic tubing lines and a wiring harness for position sensors are included as shown.

Specifications & What's Included

• Rotary gripper model: SMC MRHQ16D-180S-N
• Linear slide model: SMC MXS20-100
• Gripper rotation: 180°
• Gripper closed – closest point to point of rotation: 5/8"
• Gripper open – closest point to point of rotation: 7/8"
• Linear slide stroke: 4" (100 mm)
• Max pressure – gripper (MRHQ16D): 0.6 MPa
• Pressure range – linear slide (MXS20-100): 0.15–0.7 MPa
• Country of manufacture: Japan (Made in Japan label on both components)
• Includes: blue push-in pneumatic tubing lines and wiring harness with sensor leads
• Multi-port pneumatic manifold block visible on underside with ten push-in fittings
• D-A93 magnetic position sensor fitted to linear slide

Applications

SMC MRHQ-series rotary grippers are used extensively in industrial automation and robotic assembly cells for pick-and-place operations, part transfer, component orientation, and machine loading/unloading tasks. The MRHQ16D provides a compact, self-contained grip-and-rotate function, while the MXS series linear slide handles the approach and retract stroke. Combined assemblies like this one are common in semiconductor handling, electronics assembly, packaging lines, and light manufacturing automation where a part must be picked, repositioned by 180°, and placed in a new orientation. SMC is a major Japanese manufacturer of pneumatic components, and the MRHQ and MXS series are widely used in automation worldwide. These assemblies are typically integrated into a larger robot arm, gantry, or custom tooling fixture and controlled via solenoid valve manifolds.