Vacuum End Effectors
Vacuum End of Arm Tooling (EOAT)
Vacuum grippers are designed for applications that require picking and placing a range of materials. They use suction grippers or suction pads powered by a vacuum source and are an efficient option for many applications. Whether the application calls for tooling to pick up boxes, liquid filled bags, or anything between, Cross offers options from industry leading brands to provide the perfect solution for your process.
Take a look at some of our featured vacuum tooling and contact a Cross team member to get the full lineup of vacuum end effectors we offer.
Why Use Vacuum End Effectors?
Vacuum end of arm tooling is a type of end effector that utilizes suction to pick and place objects. It is an extremely versatile tool with many applications in pneumatic automation for production processes. Some of these uses include packaging/material handling, machine tending, testing, quality control, material removal, and custom measurement.
Robot vacuum end effectors are often made up of a vacuum pump, a suction cup, and a control system of some kind. The pump creates a vacuum inside the suction cup, which in turn creates force able to pull objects towards itself. The control systems are used to regulate the pressure of the vacuum, which allows operators to control the grip force.
For more power, positive displacement vacuum pumps are typically used. But for more value, centrifugal vacuum pumps may be the way to go. No matter your needs, Cross Automation will work directly with you to devise a pneumatic solution that can be easily integrated into your systems.
Material handling
Machine tending
Product testing
Quality control
Material removal
Benefits of Vacuum Gripper End Effectors
Utilizing pneumatic end of arm tooling like vacuum end effectors can have a wide range of benefits for your operation. Benefits of utilizing this type of EOAT include product versatility, increased speed, higher accuracy, and greater reliability.
Additional benefits of vacuum end of arm tooling include flexible configuration, low weight, and inherent hygiene properties. If these sound like benefits that you’d want in your operation, Cross Automation can work with you to create an ideal solution.
Product Versatility
Vacuum end effectors can be used in many different applications. They can also be customized based on the needs of individual production processes or necessary industry standards
Increased Speed and Accuracy
Vacuum EOAT is able to pick and place objects quickly and efficiently. It also has the added benefit of robotic accuracy, meaning objects will be placed in the same position every time
Greater Reliability
Vacuum gripper end effectors are reliable, durable, and can be used in a wide variety of industrial environments. In particular, industrial environments with higher risks of explosion
Vacuum End Effector Applications
Robot vacuum end effectors can be used in many applications across the industrial world. Some of these include:
Automated Packaging and Material Handling – Vacuum EOAT excels in pick and place applications. It can be used in packaging applications like picking and placing boxes on a conveyor belt or picking up bottles and placing them on a pallet.
Automated Machine Tending – Vacuum end of arm tooling can also be used for tools and parts in automated machine tending applications. This is a particularly high-value use case for many industrial manufacturing processes and has seen wide use.
Automated Testing and Quality Control – Vacuum end effectors are also able to be utilized in testing and quality assurance applications. For example, they can be used to pick and place electronic circuit boards for inspection or beverages for quality control.
Automated Material Removal – Robotic vacuum end effectors can also be instrumental in automating material removal, like picking scrap metal out of production lines or removing debris and setting it aside for later disposal.
Featured Vacuum End Effectors
At Cross, our team works with a number of providers Like Coval, JOULIN, and SCHUNK to offer an industry leading variety of products and solutions. This ensures you have the options you need working with one vendor, Cross. Keep your project simplified, yet find the best solutions from the best providers.
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Why Cross Vacuum End Effectors?
As the manufacturing world becomes increasingly competitive, automation is no longer a luxury. It can even mean the difference between your operation and a close competitor’s. Robotics, pneumatic systems, and other automation equipment have become integral parts of many manufacturing processes. When integrated properly, industrial automation can increase throughput, productivity, and worker safety.
Whether you need to implement automation systems for the first time or you’re looking to upgrade an existing system, Cross can work with you to develop custom solutions. We have the industry partnerships, technical industrial expertise, and world-class customer service necessary to provide you with the pneumatic products and accessories your operation needs.
Contact a member of Cross Automation today to start the process and get the pneumatic products, components, or accessories you’re looking for. And see for yourself why so many operations choose Cross as their single-source solution for industrial automation and pneumatic accessories.
Related End of Arm Tooling
At Cross, we offer much more than just vacuum end effectors. We can also provide the products our OEM and other manufacturing partners need to succeed. Check out our other end effector products and see for yourself.
