It seems bizarre, but it is possible to make vacuum with compressed air. Vacuum eductors, sometimes called ejectors, or venturi use a flow of compress through a specialized nozzle to create vacuum without a mechanical vacuum pump. The process in its simplest form uses no moving parts, so it is very reliable. It is also […]
Vacuum conveyor saves time when changing from one material to another
Offering six times faster changeover, Piab’s Changeover Champion vacuum conveyor piFLOWp SMART enables users to save time when changing from one material to another, increasing the productivity of their operations. Changeover that would take one hour in a conventional vacuum conveyor takes only 10 minutes in the company’s new and unique vacuum conveyor. A world […]
CVGC series of carbon vacuum grippers
Collaborative robots, or cobots as they are known in the industry, are developing rapidly, with an annual growth rate of more than 60% from 2017 to 2021 (source: Technavio). To offer solutions to this new market, Coval is launching its EOAT (End Of Arm Tools) range. The CVGC series of carbon vacuum grippers are the first product series […]
piFLOW p uses vacuum to advance powder transport
Piab, a leading supplier of industrial vacuum technology, has released piFLOW p. It is the next generation of premium conveyor line from Piab. piFLOW p meets the high demand from the food and pharmaceutical industries. With its proven design for robustness and cleanability, Piab conveyors are regarded as the leading option for vacuum conveying worldwide. […]
Best practices for handling bags with suction cups
A bag of sweets dropped on the floor in the plant’s packaging area. Or a bag of frozen peas deformed from its original square shape into a messy plastic package with an ugly cone-shaped suction mark. These are the kind of problems faced by manufacturers wishing to use a vacuum-based automated system to handle bags, […]
New precision vacuum regulator provides precise control up to full vacuum
ControlAir Inc. today announced the introduction of the new Type 480V precision vacuum regulator. It is the first vacuum regulator offering from ControlAir and provides precise control up to full vacuum. The unit is designed with a push type locking knob which allows for smooth output adjustment and the ability to lock in your setpoint […]
Rethinking manual handling in the digital factory
Digitalization is on the rise in factories, and manual handling is no exception. Increasingly customized products go hand-in-hand with increasingly complex processes, and the way workers deal with goods needs to adapt. Intelligent handling devices play an important role in making this growing complexity manageable, according to the engineers at J. Schmalz GmbH, Glatten, Germany. […]
Schmalz compact ejector generates vacuum in tight spaces
Small, powerful and scalable SCPM vacuum generators from J. Schmalz GmbH, Glatten, Germany, represent a new series of compact ejectors that can be integrated directly into a vacuum gripping system thanks to a slim, lightweight design. The new SCPM family was developed in response to the growing demand for space-saving, decentralized vacuum generators that combine […]
Reducing dust with safe, gentle handling of a fragile product
Desiccant gel packs are used to absorb moisture/water (desiccating the surrounding material). The typical function is to protect electronic products, clothes and shoes from the effect of moisture/humidity. Oxygen absorbers are used to absorb oxygen. The typical function is to increase shelf life of food or pharmaceutical products. Inside these gel packs is a sorbent, a […]
Heavy-duty bag grippers for palletizing
If your automation cell requires a palletizing or de-palletizing End-of-Arm Tool, Piab has components and systems that make your robots function precisely and efficiently. The modular and custom-machined component designs of our products allow our EOATs to operate on any make and style of robot. Piab has introduced the first-generation heavy-duty adjustable bag grippers in […]
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