ASP 24 Shot Pin / Learn & Compare
The Best pricing material technology in the shot pin industry.
MECHANICAL DESIGN FEATURES
- Bi-Directional Mounting
- 3 Year component / 3 Year Switch Warranty
- Both ends of stroke can be used for Geo Location (no additional stops)
- Completely sealed design (Best for laser weld & trim cells)
- Radius corners make for better air sealing & rod wiping
- E&E Cylinders are so robust, they will run 120 PSI Air or 500 PSI Hydraulic within the same unit.
- PTFE Plus 20,000 PSI capable bearing
- Non magnetic stainless steel Ram
- Coupler is machined onto Ram (cannot come lose or unscrew)
- All available Ram mounting styles (no up charge)
- Best corrosion & weld spray resistance
- PTFE Plus 20,000 PSI capable bearing
- Non magnetic stainless steel Ram
- Coupler is machined onto Ram (cannot come lose or unscrew)
- All available Ram mounting styles (no up charge)
- Best corrosion & weld spray resistance
MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE FEATURES
MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE FEATURES
- All E&E Custom Products parts use the same switch (minimize inventory)
- Cylinder switch MTTR = 5 min. / World switch = 1 hour
- Switch is recessed in metal groove (protects from maintenance personel's feet and slag removal operations).
- Movable switch connector
- 25 and 50 stroke units are the same length using stop tube (cuts spare parts stock by 40% on typical job)
MAINTENANCE KITS
MAINTENANCE KITS
- Cylinder seal kit
- Wiper / scraper kit
- Front end kit
- Spare switch
ADVANTAGES (SOLID STATE CYLINDER SWITCH vs. WORLD SWITCH)
E&E Standard cylinder switch has a 3 Year Warranty (No Switch Warranty Available from any other Shot Pin manufacturer).
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE ADVANTAGES
- ALL E&E Custom Product parts use the same switch (minimize inventory).
- Other interchangeable switch brands can be used in all environments except for resistance welding.
- The standard SICK switch is low cost and available world wide.
- The standard switch is not a "private label" or a unique body / groove combination.
- Cylinder switch MTTR = 5 min.
- No chance of losing small screws, DWLS covers etc, when changing switch.
- Component remains sealed during switch change.
DESIGN
DESIGN ADVANTAGES
- ALL welding & assembly environments can use our standard cylinder switch.
- Every major manufacturer makes a switch for this groove.
- Allows for more compact and durable design.
- Sealed design keeps fine contaminants out, Far superior in laser welding and cutting applications.
- No pockets or covers.
ASP 24 COMPETING PRODUCTS COMPARISON CHART
ASP 24 COMPETING PRODUCTS COMPARISON CHART
| DESIGN COMPARISON | E&E ASP24 | AUTOMOTIVE LOCATING PIN | SHOT PIN |
| 120 PSI Air or 500 PSI Hydraulic (same component) | ✔ | Air only | Air only |
| Two Directional Mounting | ✔ | X | ✔ |
| No External Stop required for "Z" Axis accuracy | ✔ | ✔ | X |
| Available Strokes | 25-125 | 25,50 | 25-75 |
| Offset Limit | 100 mm | 75 mm | 100 mm |
| Interchangeability | ✔ | X | ✔ |
| Lube Free | ✔ | X | ✔ |
| Anti Rotate | SQ in SQ | Flat on Cyl tube | SQ in SQ |
| 25 + 50 stroke (same unit) with removable stop tube | ✔ | X | X |
| MECHANICAL COMPARISON | E&E ASP24 | AUTOMOTIVE LOCATING PIN | SHOT PIN |
| Coupler machined into RAM (cannot come lose) | ✔ | Threaded | Threaded |
| MIG / ARC Shield | ✔ | X | ✔ |
| RAP / Rigid | Rigid Standard | Rigid Standard | Choice |
| Resistance to Laser Dust | 100% Sealed | Gaps in switch cover | Gaps in switch cover |
| RAM Material | Non Magnetic 304 Stainless | Carbon Steel w/ FNC surface treatment | Carbon Steel w/ Tin plating |
| RAM Corrosion resistance | High | medium | medium |
| RAM Slag resistance | High | medium | medium |
| RAM Corners | Radius | Radius | Sharp Chamfer |
| RAM Will not magnetize | ✔ | X | X |
| Bearing Material | PTFE Plus TM | Hard coat Aluminum | Filled PTFE |
| Bearing Material Load Capacity (PSI) | 20,000 | 5,000 | 1,000 |
| Piston Seal | Activated Triple Lip Metric | O-Ring | T Single Lip English |
| RAM Scraper / Seal | Stainless scraper Double Lip | Bronze scraper Single Lip | No scraper Double Lip |
| SWITCHING COMPARISON | E&E ASP24 | AUTOMOTIVE LOCATING PIN | SHOT PIN |
| Switch Protection | recessed in metal groove | none | recessed in metal groove |
| Commercial cylinder switch (no private label) | ✔ | X | X |
| Switch Warranty | 3 Year | X | X |
| MAINTENANCE COMPARISON | E&E ASP24 | AUTOMOTIVE LOCATING PIN | SHOT PIN |
| Switch Change MTTR | 5 mins. | world (1 hour) | cylinder (5 mins.) world (1 hour) |
| Remains sealed while changing switch | ✔ | X | cylinder ✔ world X |
| No Chance of losing small switch or housing components during switch change | ✔ | world X | cylinder ✔ world X |
| Field serviceable 25-50 stroke (same unit) with removable stop tube | ✔ | X | X |
| Full complement of spare parts | ✔ | X | wiper only |
| No upcharge for any RAM hole pattern | ✔ | X | X |
| Standard Shot Pin price with switches and Mig/Arc Shield* | $395 | N/A | Stroke and switch dependent |