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Piab expands its new series of automotive suction cups – with the addition of three new sub-families
Piab is proud to introduce a new series of automotive suction cups which address the applications within body shop and part assembly as well as low/medium speed press lines. These new cups add to a now complete program, all in all 22 new cups.
The new line of cups supports the industry standard related to dimensions and interfaces, which simplifies deployment and installation. The suction cups are a good alternative for applications outside the automotive industry as well in wood, metal sheet handling, aerospace and white goods.
All suction cups are made of 60 shore (A) silicone free Nitrile-PVC which creates a durable and cost-effective cup. The automotive suction cups have friction cleats to better withstand shear forces during operation. All suction cups have a moulded-in aluminium insert, so you can either attach your own fitting solution or use one of the other fitting options provided by Piab, including a quick-connect fitting system (T-slot). We have designed the automotive suction cups to operate even at low vacuum levels, meaning you will have a good vacuum “reserve” for the lift itself.
Existing cups:
PAF - Piab Automotive Flat, 5 cups, sizes 30-80 mm.
The PAF is a round, flat suction cup created for the dynamic handling of flat and uneven/curved metal sheet parts. The friction pattern on the hub and lip of the suction cup prevents sheets from slipping. The PAF offers a wide sealing surface for better sealing over dust and debris. The cups are available with all major automotive industry standard fittings as well as a quick-connect system - T-slot, that allows for quick changes and keeps the oval cups in the correct position
- Designed for slightly domed and flat surfaces, e.g., such as those encountered when handling metal sheets in automotive applications
- The suction cups have support cleats and a hub that prevent thin objects from being disfigured
- Can withstand high shear forces
- Designed to handle dry as well as oily workpieces
PAB – Piab Automotive Bellows, 5 cups, sizes 30-80 mm.
The PAB is a round, bellow suction cup created for the dynamic handling of flat and uneven/curved metal sheet parts. The friction pattern on the hub and lip of the suction cup prevents sheets from slipping. The suction cups have a wide sealing surface for better sealing over dust and debris. The cups are available with all major automotive industry standard fittings as well as a quick-connect system - T-slot, that allows for quick changes and keeps the oval cups in the correct position.
- For thin metal sheets in automotive applications
- Created for flat and uneven/curved surfaces or if level compensation is needed, for example in de-stacking applications
- Designed to handle both dry and oily workpieces
- Can withstand high shear forces
- Inner support gives stability and good grip during movement in any orientation
New cups:
PAOF - Piab Automotive Oval flat, 4 cups, sizes 16x50, 30x90, 40x80 and 50x100 mm.
The PAOF is an oval, flat suction cup created for the dynamic handling of oblong metal sheet parts. The POAF has It has good stability and little inherent movement. The friction pattern on the lip of the suction cup prevents oily sheets from slipping. The PAOF offers a wide sealing surface for better sealing over dust and debris. The cups are available with all major automotive industry standard fittings as well as a quick-connect system - T-slot, that allows for quick changes and keeps the oval cups in the correct position.
- Designed for long, narrow metal sheet parts with slightly curved or flat surfaces such as metal sheets in automotive body shop applications e.g., reinforcing ribs and plates
- Created to handle both dry and oily workpieces
- Can withstand high shear forces
- Cleats prevent thin, sensitive objects from being deformed and give extra friction when the lifting force is parallel to the surface of the object.
PAOB - Piab Automotive Oval Bellows, 3 cups, sizes 30x60, 40x80, 55x110 mm.
The PAOB is an oval bellow suction cup created for the dynamic handling of oblong metal sheet parts. The suction cups have good stability, little inherent movement and are perfect when level compensation is needed. The PAOB is great when handling thin sheets without deforming or denting the objects. A friction pattern on the lip of the suction cups prevents oily sheets from slipping. The suction cups have a wide sealing surface for better sealing over dust and debris and ridges to avoid stickiness and self-vacuum, the cups also offer an enforcement of the bellow to avoid implosion. The cups are available with all major automotive industry standard fittings as well as a quick-connect system - T-slot, that allows for quick changes and keeps the oval cups in the correct position.
- Designed for oblong objects with domed and flat surfaces for use e.g., in feeder systems for automotive press lines and for a wide range of parts, sizes and shapes.
- Created for both dry and oily surfaces
- Can handle objects with height differences.
PAXB - Piab Automotive X-tra Bellows, 5 cups, sizes 32-88 mm.
The PAXB is a round, multi- bellow suction cup with created to have a high stroke for the dynamic handling of very uneven or curved metal sheets/objects such as pipes (this offers a good adaptation to concave and convex surfaces). The suction cups offer a high suction force and damping effect during placement on workpieces. They have very good stability and resistance to horizontal forces and the friction pattern prevents oily sheets from slipping. The suction cups offer a wide sealing surface for better sealing over dust and debris. A low vacuum level is required for actuating the cup and ridges and enforcement on bellow are added to avoid stickiness, self-vacuum, and implosion. The cups are available with all major automotive industry standard fittings as well as a quick-connect system - T-slot, that allows for quick changes and keeps the oval cups in the correct position.
- Designed for flat as well as uneven/curved metal surfaces when great level compensation is needed
- Friction cup with a multi bellow designed for dry and oily metal sheets in automotive body shop applications.
Piab Automotive suction cups brochure (pdf)