Vacuum Lifters for Large Surfaces
With multiple suction ports, these lifters can grip, lift, and move large items with a variety of surfaces. The suction ports come installed on a single manifold, so there’s no need to build your own platform. All of these lifters are designed for use with compressed air, which the manifold distributes to the ports. Also known as venturi devices, they generate suction without an installed vacuum system.
These lifters have a lightweight aluminum housing that withstands corrosion. T-slotted mounting rails on the housing make it easy to connect these lifters to T-slotted framing components that are often used with robot-arm tools. A metal filter on all the vacuum ports keeps debris from entering the vacuum passage.
Use the additional port on these lifters with a pressure transmitter (not included). Your transmitter will convert air pressure to an electrical signal for viewing air measurements on remote displays and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Lifters with cups have flexible accordion-style cups that are best for gripping irregular shapes. Those with more bellows are better for handling items that have more variations in shape. Made of Buna-N rubber, all of the cups stand up to abrasion and oil.
Use the optional robot adapter plates to attach these lifters to robot arms with ISO mounting patterns. If you don't see your robot model number listed, measure the bolt circle diameter to determine mounting compatibility.
Warning: Never use to lift people or items over people.
Vacuum Lifters | ||||||||||||||||||
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No. of | O'all | Female Air Connection | Replacement Cups | |||||||||||||||
| Cap. @ Vacuum | Max. Vacuum | Air Consumption @ Pressure | Columns | Rows | Bellows | For Use With | Cup Dia., mm | Lg., mm | Wd., mm | Ht., mm | Pipe Size  | Thread Type | For T-Slot Wd. | Wt. | Each | Each | ||
Single Bellows Cup—For Smooth and Textured Surfaces | ||||||||||||||||||
Black Buna-N Rubber | ||||||||||||||||||
| 180.79 lbs. @ 24 in. of Hg | 26 in. of Hg | 4.5 scfm @ 70 psi | 8 | 5 | 1 | Bagged Material, Cardboard, Electronics, Glass, Plastic, Sheet Metal | 20 | 280 | 118 | 104 | 1/4 | BSPP | 8 mm | 5.3 lbs. / 2.4 kg | 00000000 | 000000000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 293.78 lbs. @ 24 in. of Hg | 26 in. of Hg | 8.4 scfm @ 70 psi | 12 | 5 | 1 | Bagged Material, Cardboard, Electronics, Glass, Plastic, Sheet Metal | 20 | 416 | 118 | 104 | 1/4 | BSPP | 8 mm | 7.5 lbs. / 3.4 kg | 00000000 | 00000000 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 406.77 lbs. @ 24 in. of Hg | 26 in. of Hg | 8.4 scfm @ 70 psi | 16 | 5 | 1 | Bagged Material, Cardboard, Electronics, Glass, Plastic, Sheet Metal | 20 | 560 | 118 | 104 | 1/4 | BSPP | 8 mm | 9.7 lbs. / 4.4 kg | 00000000 | 00000000 | 00000000 | 0000 |
Multiple Bellows Cup—For Smooth and Textured Surfaces | ||||||||||||||||||
Black Buna-N Rubber | ||||||||||||||||||
| 180.79 lbs. @ 24 in. of Hg | 26 in. of Hg | 4.5 scfm @ 70 psi | 8 | 5 | 2 | Bagged Material, Cardboard, Electronics, Glass, Plastic, Sheet Metal | 20 | 280 | 118 | 110 | 1/4 | BSPP | 8 mm | 5.3 lbs. / 2.4 kg | 00000000 | 00000000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 293.78 lbs. @ 24 in. of Hg | 26 in. of Hg | 8.4 scfm @ 70 psi | 12 | 5 | 2 | Bagged Material, Cardboard, Electronics, Glass, Plastic, Sheet Metal | 20 | 416 | 118 | 110 | 1/4 | BSPP | 8 mm | 7.5 lbs. / 3.4 kg | 00000000 | 00000000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 406.77 lbs. @ 24 in. of Hg | 26 in. of Hg | 8.4 scfm @ 70 psi | 16 | 5 | 2 | Bagged Material, Cardboard, Electronics, Glass, Plastic, Sheet Metal | 20 | 560 | 118 | 110 | 1/4 | BSPP | 8 mm | 9.7 lbs. / 4.4 kg | 00000000 | 00000000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| For Robot Arm Manufacturer (Series/Model Number) | Bolt Circle Dia. (Mounting Hole Pattern Compatibility) | Bolt Hole Thread Size (No. of) | Length, mm | Width, mm | Height, mm | Each | |
Aluminum | |||||||
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| Denso (VM 6083, 60B1) FANUC (M-10iA; M-20iA; M20-iB; M-710iC) Kawasaki (RS 010N, 010L, 015X, 020N) Mitsubishi (RV 13F, 13FL, 13FR, 13FRL, 20F, 20FR) Toshiba (TV 1000H) Yaskawa/Motoman (HP 20F; MH 50II-20) | 40 mm (ISO 40) 63 mm (ISO 63) 90 mm (ISO 90) | M6 (4, 7) M6 (4) M10 (10) | 125 | 125 | 25 | 00000000 | 0000000 |
| FANUC (CRX 5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA; M-710iC; R-1000iA) Kawasaki (RS/RD 030N, 050N, 080N) Mitsubishi (RV 35F, 50F, 70F) Toshiba (TVM 900, 1200, 1500) Universal Robots (UR3, UR3e, UR5, UR5e, UR10, UR10e) | 31.5 mm (ISO 31.5) 50 mm (ISO 50) 80 mm (ISO 80) 100 mm (ISO 100) | M6 (4) M6 (4) M8 (6) M10 (10) | 125 | 125 | 25 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Robot-Ready Electric Vacuum Lifters for Lightweight Items
Made for FANUC CRX and Universal Robots collaborative robots, these lifters use suction to pick up and move lightweight items, up to 6 lbs. They run on electricity, so you don’t need compressed air or air valves. Often used in packaging, palletizing, and material handling, these lifters can grip everything from small cardboard boxes to bagged screws. With soft rubber cups, they’re less likely than pick-and-place grippers to damage glass, thin plastic, and other delicate materials. They’re also simple to set up—a single cord supplies both power and control to your robot arm. They help you meet ISO/TS 15066 international safety standards for people working near robots because there are no pinch points or sharp edges.
These lifters include a vacuum generator with a robot mount, a cord, and two types of vacuum cups. Use the flat cup for items with level surfaces and the single-bellows cup for gripping tilted items or items of different heights. You can also use your own vacuum cup if it has a compatible 1/4 BSPP threaded connection. For large items, items that might break if lifted from a single point, or material with uneven weight distribution, use 2-, 3-, or 4-cup assemblies (sold separately).
Once you’ve installed these lifters, use your robot program to turn suction on or off. An integrated vacuum switch tells your robot when an item is picked up, so it knows when to move to the next location. Adjust the vacuum level using the arrow keys on the lifter body. These lifters achieve maximum weight capacity only when handling items with smooth, nonporous surfaces, such as glass or sheet metal.
Lifters for FANUC CRX arms are FANUC approved and lifters for Universal Robots (UR) arms are UR+ certified, so they’ve been tested to work seamlessly with your robot. For simple integration with your teach pendant software, download FANUC and URCap plug-ins from the manufacturer’s website.
O'all | Flat Cup | Single-Bellows Cup | ||||||||
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| For Robot Arm Manufacturer (Series/Model No.) | Max. Weight Capacity | Dia., mm | Ht., mm | Mounting Fasteners Included | Dia., mm | Ht., mm | Dia., mm | Ht., mm | Each | |
Schmalz ECBPMi Series | ||||||||||
| FANUC (CRX 5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA, 30iA) | 6 lbs. | 63 | 112.4 | Yes | 20 | 12.8 | 32 | 23 | 0000000 | 000000000 |
| Universal Robots (UR3; UR3e; UR5; UR5e; UR7e) | 6 lbs. | 63 | 112.4 | Yes | 20 | 12.8 | 32 | 23 | 0000000 | 00000000 |
| Universal Robots (UR10; UR10e; UR12e; UR15; UR16e) | 6 lbs. | 63 | 112.4 | Yes | 20 | 12.8 | 32 | 23 | 0000000 | 00000000 |
Cup assemblies attach directly to the bottom of vacuum lifters. Swap out your single cup for multiple cups for more stability—they spread suction across larger areas. Use them to pick up thin glass, plastic sheets, and other items that might flex or break when lifted from a single point.