Automated pick-and-place

The use of specialized machines for high speed pick-and-place of small items with suction cups is very common in the electronics and consumer industries. This application is typically characterized by short cycle times, high acceleration forces and large variations on the parts to be handled.

Advantages with Piab

• The product range of suction cups are specially designed for the product it will lift, we have everything from praline cups, bakery cups to fragile content packed in bags.
• The suction cups are available both as detectable and non-detectable.
• The material used for the suction cups is approved by FDA (FDA 21 CFR 177.2600) and meets EU's regulation EU 1935/2004.
• Increased productivity as there are cups designed with an extra hygienic design in accordance with food standards making them easy to clean.
• Increased flexibility as the vacuum pumps are very small and lightweight and can be placed on the robot arm instead of far away in the production.
• Reduced energy consumption with COAX® technology in the vacuum pumps in combination with different optimizers.
• Secure and fast grip thanks to high initial vacuum flow of Piab vacuum pumps.
• Increased productivity as there is no service required of the Piab vacuum pump.