Vacuum suction cups

Vacuum suction cups are the link between the workpiece and the control system. They consist of a suction cup (elastomer part) and a connecting element.Read more about suction cup shapes and materials. You can also find an overview of the materials there. Please note that suction cups require special storage and cleaning procedures.Suction cups are used to grip and move workpieces in a factory or on a robot. The suction cup does not connect to the workpiece surface. Instead, ambient air pressure (atmospheric pressure) presses the suction cup against the workpiece as soon as the ambient pressure is greater than the pressure between the suction cup and the workpiece. This pressure difference is achieved by connecting the suction cup to a vacuum generator that removes air from the gap between the cup and the workpiece. If the suction cup is in contact with the surface of the workpiece, air cannot enter it from the sides and a vacuum is created.