Equip your collaborative robot with all it needs to lift bottles and other items with complex shapes. These lifters have a flexible balloon-like cup that conforms to the sharp curves, angles, and uneven surfaces of items that other vacuum lifters may struggle to pick up. Made of Buna-N rubber, the cup resists oil and abrasion. It works for most lifting, including packaging and material handling. A rubber cushion inside the cup protects lifted items from damage if they hit the housing. The cup is held in place with stainless steel spring bands. Slip them off to replace a worn cup.

These lifters come with a robot arm mount, vacuum generator, and power cord for a quick, easy setup. Use the mount to bolt them directly to your robot arm. The cord plugs right into your robot arm for power and control. Because the suction is generated by electricity, there’s no need for compressed air or air control valves. You can configure digital inputs and outputs in your robot’s control program to turn suction on and off.

Maximum weight capacity is achieved only when lifting smooth, nonporous surfaces, such as glass and sheet metal. Materials like cardboard leak air when lifted, which may reduce your lifter’s capacity.

For textured and jagged items, swap in a silicone rubber cup. Softer than Buna-N cups, they conform better to surfaces for a tight seal. However, they wear out more quickly.