Courtesy of Piab:
Do you need a faster,
more accurate robot?
Single bellows
DURAFLEX® suction cup offers improved stability at higher speeds.
Piab introduces a
new addition to its range of dual durometer DURAFLEX® suction cups that
promises to speed up robots and improve productivity. Designed with a single
bellows the new DURAFLEX® cup (10-110 mm) stays more stable when in motion,
offering users the opportunity to run their robots or production lines at
higher speeds, whilst maintaining a very high level of accuracy and precision.
DURAFLEX® suction
cups combine firm bellows with soft, flexible lips made from a specially
developed material that features the elasticity of rubber and wear resistance
of polyurethane, making them particularly suitable for uneven and porous
surfaces. The material's durability and elastic memory increase the longevity
of cups, hence providing a higher return on investment (ROI). The material is
mark-free and contains no Paint Wetting Impairment Substances (PWIS).
The single bellows
version has a lower building height than the multi-bellows cups, making it
easier to fit into space-restricted areas, such as robot arms picking from
molds. Additionally, the single bellows provides a better lifting force, so
each cup is able to lift heavier loads. This means that fewer cups can be
deployed for a specific task, reducing the initial investment.
Their stable, yet
flexible function enables the single bellows cups to meet the specific demands
of a variety of industries, where they will improve productivity and reduce
downtime. Not only do they reduce the risk of objects being dropped, but they
also help reduce investment and energy costs as their excellent sealing
properties result in less leakage, allowing the use of smaller vacuum pumps.
Ideally suited for
the high-speed unloading of parts with textured surfaces, such as molded
plastic parts for car interiors, the single bellows cups can help plastics
manufacturers to shorten the cycle time for injection molding. The improved
stability also offers more precise placement of parts when the cups are used in
holding fixtures. This improves the quality of the finished products, and will
also result in fewer parts being scrapped, which in turn will improve
productivity and reduce costs.
