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Timmer launches timLIFT vacuum-handling line

March 3, 2021 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

Timmer GmbH, a manufacturer of pneumatic, vacuum and fluid-handling products based in Neuenkirchen, Germany, has revamped and expanded its vacuum-lifting product portfolio and rebranded it as the timLIFT family. According to company officials, the new timLIFT designs are significantly more ergonomic and quieter than previous versions. Three model ranges include: • quickLIFT — for one-hand […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry News, Vacuums Tagged With: Timmer

Piab introduces piSoftgrip 50-2

January 8, 2021 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Piab has once again extended its pi-Softgrip family with a new pinch gripper developed for the automation of the food/chocolate industry. The vacuum-based soft gripper can grip sensitive and lightweight oblong objects with odd geometries and/or objects with an unusual surface. piSoftgrip has two gripping fingers and a sealed vacuum cavity, all made in one […]

Filed Under: Grippers, Vacuums

Vacuum handling systems stress safety and speed

August 26, 2020 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

The JumboErgo vacuum lifter lets workers move large and unwieldy workpieces weighing up to 660 lb.

Ergonomic and versatile vacuum lifters address today’s logistic bottlenecks. Grant Welch, Manager, Handling Systems, Schmalz Inc. Online shopping has been growing at a rapid clip in recent years and, with the Covid-19 pandemic, that trend is further accelerating. Web sales are up significantly year over year as the widespread coronavirus keeps many shoppers at home […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Featured, Vacuums Tagged With: schmalz

Vacuum plus vision system automates bin picking

July 28, 2020 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

Schmalz Inc. has developed a complete system for the complex task of automated parts handling. The Vision and Handling Set 3D-R is a complete solution that includes all accessories for efficient box- and bin-picking with lightweight robots and cobots, and is among the latest innovations from Schmalz, Raleigh, N.C. Compared to conventional handling devices on […]

Filed Under: Industry News, Vacuums Tagged With: schmalz

Schmalz launches virtual trade show

July 6, 2020 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

In person trade shows and conferences are nonstarters at the moment. Thus, Schmalz Inc., Raleigh, N.C. is pursuing a different path to present its new products to a wide range of design engineers and trade professionals. SchmalzEXPO, a virtual vacuum-technology trade show, is underway without any need for masks and social distancing requirements. The J. […]

Filed Under: Industry News, Uncategorized, Vacuums Tagged With: schmalz

SMART becomes standard in vacuum generator

March 6, 2020 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

The piCOMPACT23 SMART is an IO-Link-ready vacuum generator platform available from Piab. Offering operation with either standard 24V IO or IO-Link, the new SMART compact all-in-one ejector is ready to meet the future. Previously offered as an optional added feature, IO-Link is now included as a standard option. A generic input/output (IO) communication technology, IO-Link […]

Filed Under: Vacuums Tagged With: piab

Leybold launches two vacuum calculation and simulation tools

January 22, 2020 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Leybold has developed two new online tools to assist pump choice and layout of complete vacuum systems: The Pump Finder and the calculation tool LEYCALC. With these new web-based tools, users can select and build their vacuum solutions online. They are designed to be used for two different use cases: The homepage https://calc.leybold.com/en/lp leads to […]

Filed Under: Vacuums Tagged With: atlascopco

Atlas Copco expands intelligent vacuum pump series for robust processes

December 13, 2019 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Atlas Copco has announced to the U.S. market the launch of three new intelligent VSD+ vacuum pumps. The DZS 100 – 400 VSD+ series pumps are a range of air-cooled, oil-free claw pumps made for particularly harsh applications. They come with built-in variable speed drive (VSD) and can be controlled remotely by the new VSD+ App. […]

Filed Under: Vacuums

How do you make vacuum with compressed air?

September 24, 2019 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Air Preparation, Featured, Vacuums

Vacuum conveyor saves time when changing from one material to another

September 9, 2019 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

piab piFlow Smart vacuum conveyor system

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 […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Vacuums Tagged With: piab

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