PIAB USA Inc., a global leader in industrial vacuum technology,offers the VGS™ 3010 (Vacuum Gripper System) as a flexible solution for automated material handling applications in the packaging industry.  Featuring a DURAFLEX® suction cup and a COAX® cartridge, the VGS™ 3010 is an extremely efficient solution that is designed to increase material handling reliability at higher speeds.

This decentralized vacuum system allows for a reliable grip on porous surfaces, making it ideal for handling corrugated boxes and containers in a variety of applications such as carton erecting and palletizing. Additionally, the product’s flexible design eliminates the need for multiple end effectors when handling different shapes and sizes, which makes for quick and easy changeover and reduces downtime.

At the heart of the VGS 3010 system is PIAB’s patented COAX technology, which is based on a multi-stage concept for creating vacuum with compressed air. COAX integrates the internal components of a multi-stage vacuum pump into a vacuum cartridge. The result is a smaller, more efficient, more reliable and highly flexible technology that allows users to design a modular system. With COAX technology, the highest possible picking speeds are achieved in rotary feeder and robot picker applications.

The VGS 3010’s vacuum pump is integrated in a single unit, called a “Gripper,” which avoids the pressure loss problems inherent to traditional vacuum systems that utilize a centrally located vacuum pump.  Unlike competitive offerings, the VGS 3010 can function at operating pressures below 45psi, providing reliability even in the case of a breakdown in the air pressure network.

For additional support in cases of rapid movement, the VGS 3010 can be equipped with a “stabilizer” that can be fitted around the suction cup for protection during lifts.  This accessory prevents the suction cup from coming loose, thereby retaining lifting force if transverse loads arise and threaten to break suction cups loose

About PIAB USA, Inc.

As a global leader in industrial vacuum technology, PIAB provides innovative solutions that improve the productivity and working environment of vacuum users around the world.  PIAB manufactures a complete line of vacuum pumps, suction cups, vacuum conveyors, and vacuum accessories, for a variety of automated material handling and factory automation processes.  The company recently introduced an innovative line of vacuum pumps that utilize COAX®, a patented technology which integrates the internal components of a multi-stage vacuum pump into a highly efficient and flexible vacuum cartridge. PIAB also offers DURAFLEX® suction cups, which are designed in varying durometors to provide a strong, secure grip on a wide variety of materials and products. For more information about PIAB USA, Inc., 65 Sharp Street, Hingham, MA 02043, please call 1-800-321-7422 or visit www.piab.com.