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A Valve open
B Valve closed
C Retaining element for slider/ ball
2 Product Description
Functional Principle
2.1
The system lifts the defined products using a vacuum and is designed to customer requirements. The
system is a variable gripping system whose length and design can be adapted to customer require-
ments. It can be used to lift layers of boards, planks or similar workpieces of various sizes without
adapting the suction area to the specific workpiece.
Each individual suction cell in the system is equipped with a check valve that automatically closes the
suction cell when it is not in use.
The system achieves its maximum load-bearing capacity when the complete suction area is engaged
with an airtight workpiece with a smooth surface.
The automated handling system to which the system was attached by the customer is responsible for
motion in the various axes.
Description of Functions: Valve Technology SVK
There are valves with sliders or balls in the valve plate (see figure under Section 2.2 - G). If they are
not covered by a workpiece in the moment that suction begins, they will close the valve. For this rea-
son, suction may only be switched on after the gripper is placed onto the workpiece.
The closed valves (B) create an increased vacuum in the gripper which results in increased holding
force on the opening valves. The sliders are held in position by a retaining element (C); the retaining
element can be removed to make it easier to maintain the sliders.
Max. acceleration in vertical direction: 2 m/s².
Only switch on suction when the gripper is placed on the workpiece.
It is not possible to provide additional suction or pick up other products later.
