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Kenos KVG grippers to improve productivity in metal sheet handling
By using Piab's Kenos® KVG grippers, Automation Technology designed and built a folding, joining, assembly, and riveting line for galvanized sheets, optimizing not only cycle times but also operator safety.
Piab and Kenos tools enable safe street lighting manufacture
Italian system integrator MVQuadro used Kenos® FlexiGrip KFG grippers and an array of suction cups from Piab to successfully assist a manufacturer of street lights.
Piab revolutionizes vacuum system configuration with OVM Pro 3D tool
Piab has launched its highly anticipated OVM Pro 3D, a cutting-edge on-line tool designed to transform the way vacuum systems are configured, simulated and optimized.
piCOMPACT®23 SMART now available with IO-link Class B
Piab extends the piCOMPACT23 SMART program with IO-link Class B equipped with separate power domains between actuator power and the sensor power.
New BXP ESD cups move batteries to safer ground
BXP ESD is a new series of modular suction cups, developed to protect sensitive components in batteries, fuel cells and electronics from electrostatic discharge during handling.
piSAFE® - now even safer
As piSAFE® is now upgraded the safety focus remains, however with versatility and sustainability as new companions.
piCOBOT® Electric breaks the barriers of cobot arm movement
Fully electric, slim design and absence of air-tubing and cabling. The new piCOBOT® Electric heads towards another success for Piab's piCOBOT® program.
Four decades and still running – a story of conveyors that last
To celebrate the 70-year anniversary of Piab, the Vacuum Conveying Division launched a competition to find the oldest, still running Piab vacuum conveyor out there. And it was found...
A selection of AVAC products now sold under the Piab brand
In August last year Piab acquired AVAC Vakuum Teknik AB, a well-reputed Swedish vacuum specialist with a solid product portfolio. A selection of the AVAC assortment is now included in the Piab range.
Piab strengthens its grip on palletizing with the LBG-50
Piab strengthens its grip on the palletizing solutions market with a pre-engineered lightweight bag gripper, the LBG-50.
Automatic handling of boxes and interlayers for the production of security cards
With a single gripper consisting of four B75 silicon suction cups by Piab, Robotecnik designed and manufactured a palletising robot to handle efficiently the end-of-line operations of Banca d'Italia.
Piab conveys micro-additives for pet and farm animal food in Conberg solution
While micro-additives are an important part in today’s pet and farm animal food, their strongly varying amount per recipe poses a challenge in automating the transfer from dosage stations to the mixer. System integrator Conberg in Poland developed a suitable solution based on Piab’s piFLOW®f vacuum conveyor.
Piab launches the P suction cups series with profiled rubber strips
Piab has developed a specific set of suction cups for rough textured surfaces...
Automated powder handling with Piab’s vacuum conveyors ensures social distancing
The second wave of Covid 19 furhter demands adhering to social distancing rules. Automating material handling with vacuum conveying can play a major role in reducing contacts between employees.
Tradichem uses Piab’s vacuum conveyor to miniaturize active pharma ingredients
Size matters – particularly in competitive markets such as pharma and nutraceuticals due to its direct result on costs. Tradichems patented Hipering® process begins right at the start of the process chain by miniaturizing the ingredients. Thanks to Piab’s piFLOW®p vacuum conveyor their patented process is continuously fed thus maintaining the required pressure level.
Quick to market with new canned products thanks to efficient palletizing solutions from Piab
With Piab‘s Kenos® area gripper, the duration of the palletizing process of food and beverage cans is significantly...
Piab Group acquires Joulin to become the world leading automation company
Piab Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Joulin, a global leader of vacuum gripping solutions. Joulin has a total sales ...
New piCOBOT® plug & play configuration for FANUC CRX cobots
We now offer piCOBOT® and piCOBOT®L in completely FANUC CRX adapted versions. Plug & Play in every aspect.
High flexibility and safe gripping in a cosmetic application with Piab's cobot gripper
Effedi Automation chose the piCOBOT® gripper, COAX® vacuum technology and BX suction cups by Piab to handle the palletizing operations of a...
Improve automation acceptance by conveying bulk solids with Piab’s new product series
Vacuum conveying solutions for powders, granules, and small particles must be easy to adapt, efficient, and sustainable. Piab continues to evolve manufacturing workplaces with...