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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.

Vacuum Lifters

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.

			Overall, mm				Flat Cup, mm		Single-Bellows Cup, mm
	For Robot Arm Mfr. (Series/Model No.)	Max. Wt. Cap., lb.	Dia.	Ht.	Cup Configuration	Mounting Fasteners Included	Dia.	Ht.	Dia.	Ht.		Each
Schmalz ECBPMi Series



		FANUC (CRX/5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA, 30iA)	6	63	112.4	1 Cup	Yes	20	12.8	32	23	7110N26	000000000


		Universal Robots (UR3, UR3e, UR5, UR5e, UR7e, UR10e, UR16e)	6	63	112.4	1 Cup	Yes	20	12.8	32	23	7110N23	00000000
		Universal Robots (UR10, UR10e, UR12e, UR15, UR16e)	6	63	112.4	1 Cup	Yes	20	12.8	32	23	7110N24	00000000

Cup Assemblies


2 Cup	3 Cup	4 Cup

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.

			Single-Bellows Cup, mm
	Cup Configuration	Mounting Fasteners Included	Dia.	Ht.		Each
Buna-N Cups



		2 Cup	Yes	20	21.2	8637N11	0000000


		3 Cup	Yes	20	21.2	8637N12	000000
		4 Cup	Yes	20	21.2	8637N13	000000

Robot-Ready Electric Vacuum Lifters

Attach these lifters to FANUC CRX or Universal Robots collaborative robots. They handle items up to 3.5 times heavier than our lifters for lightweight items. Because they use electricity to pick up and move items with suction, there’s no need for compressed air or air control valves. They don’t have pinch points or sharp edges, so they help you meet ISO/TS 15066 international safety standards for people working near robots.

Often used in packaging, palletizing, and material handling, these lifters can grip everything from cardboard boxes to bags of screws. With soft rubber cups, they’re less likely than pick-and-place grippers to damage glass, thin plastic, and other delicate objects. To install, plug the cord into your robot arm. It carries both power and control signals.

Vacuum Lifters

These lifters include a robot tool mount, vacuum generator, quick-change cup mount, vacuum cup assembly, extra vacuum cup, and cord. Use the quick-change cup mount to swap in other vacuum cup assemblies (sold separately).

Once installed, 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 can move to the next location. View and adjust vacuum levels and other settings with an onboard screen and keypad.

Maximum Weight Capacity—Maximum weight capacity is achieved only when lifting items with smooth, nonporous surfaces, such as those made from glass and sheet metal. Materials like cardboard leak air when lifted, which reduces your lifter’s capacity. For instance, you can lift about 25% of the maximum capacity when using these lifters on a cardboard box similar to those we ship our parts in.

		Wt. Cap., lb.		Overall, mm				Flat Cup, mm		Single-Bellows Cup, mm
	For Robot Arm Mfr. (Series/Model No.)	Max.	Reduced	Dia.	Ht.	Mounting Fasteners Included	Cup Configuration	Dia.	Ht.	Dia.	Ht.		Each
Schmalz ECBPi Series



		FANUC (CRX/5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA, 30iA)	22	6	151.5	188.8	Yes	1 Cup	42	15	42	30	7110N25	000000000


		Universal Robots (UR3, UR3e, UR5, UR5e, UR7e, UR10, UR10e, UR12e, UR15, UR16e)	22	6	151.5	188.8	Yes	1 Cup	42	15	42	30	7110N16	00000000

Robot-Ready Electric Vacuum Lifters for Curved and Irregularly Shaped Items


Shown with Robot Arm (Not Included)

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, 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.

Lifters with Buna-N Cups

Maximum Weight Capacity—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.

				Cup				Overall, mm			Temp., ° F
	For Robot Arm Mfr. (Series/Model No.)	Max. Vacuum, in. Hg	Max. Wt. Cap., lb.	No. of	Color	Dia., mm	Ht., mm	Dia.	Ht.	Housing Material	Min.	Max.		Each
Convum SGE Series



		FANUC (CRX/5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA, 30iA) Universal Robots (UR3, UR3e, UR5, UR5e, UR7e, UR10, UR10e, UR12e, UR15, UR16e)	20	4	1	Black	71	44.5	86	164	ABS	60	100	9136N13	000000000

Vacuum Lifter Accessory and Replacement Parts


Replacement Cups	Replacement Spring Band Sets	Replacement Cushion and Filter Sets

Silicone Rubber Cup—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.

							Cup, mm
Component	Material	Cushion Material	Filter Material	Cup Material	For Cup Dia., mm	Includes	Dia.	Ht.		Each
Replacement Cup	—	—	—	Buna-N	—	—	71	44.5	6157N117	0000000
Replacement Cup	—	—	—	Silicone Rubber	—	—	71	44.5	6157N116	000000
Replacement Spring Band Set	Stainless Steel	—	—	—	71	Inner Spring Band, Outer Spring Band	—	—	6157N121	00000
Replacement Cushion and Filter Set	—	Silicone Rubber	Metal	—	71	—	—	—	6157N119	00000

Robot-Ready Large-Area Vacuum Lifters

Everything you need to get your robot arm lifting large, bulky items with suction. With multiple suction points, these lifters have a larger footprint than standard lifters, so they can arrange boxed items on pallets and lift more than one item at a time. You don't need to make contact with all suction points to lift—great for picking up products that aren't perfectly aligned or consistently sized. They don’t have pinch points or sharp edges, so they help you meet ISO/TS 15066 international safety standards for people working near robots.

Use the included mount to bolt these lifters right to your robot arm. They have a built-in vacuum generator, so once you hook up the compressed air supply and plug the power cord into the arm, you’re ready to lift. Because these lifters have integrated air control valves, you can use your robot’s control program to turn suction on or off. A vacuum switch tells your robot when an item is picked up, so it knows to move to the next location. View and adjust vacuum levels and other settings with the display and keypad.

Lifters with Silicone Rubber Cups


Shown with Robot Arm (Not Included)

Lifters with cups are the best choice for most lifting. Made of silicone rubber, the cups are more durable and last longer than foam pads. The cups have bellows, which seal tightly on glass and other smooth surfaces. They can also conform to flexible materials and irregular shapes for a firm grip.

Maximum Weight Capacity—Maximum weight capacity is achieved only when lifting items with smooth, nonporous surfaces, such as glass and sheet metal. Materials like cardboard leak air when lifted, which reduces your lifter’s capacity. For instance, you can lift about 50% of the maximum capacity when using these lifters on a cardboard box similar to those we ship our parts in. Maximum capacity is also reduced when lifted items don’t fully cover all suction points.

			Wt. Cap., lb.			Cup				Overall, mm			Temp., ° F			Air Inlet
	For Robot Arm Mfr. (Series/Model No.)	Max. Vacuum, in. Hg	Max.	Reduced	Air Consumption @ Pressure	No. of	Color	Dia., mm	Ht., mm	Ht.	Wd.	Housing Material	Min.	Max.	Bolt Circle Dia., mm	Connection Port	Connection	For Tube OD, mm	Gender		Each
Schmalz FXCB Series



		FANUC (CRX/5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA, 30iA)	17.7	78	50	7.7 scfm @ 80 psi	15	Green	43.5	47	164	331	Polyurethane Rubber	45	100	50	Tube	Push to Connect	10	Female	5096N11	000000000


		Universal Robots (UR3, UR3e, UR5, UR5e, UR7e, UR10, UR10e, UR12e, UR15, UR16e)	17.7	78	50	7.7 scfm @ 80 psi	15	Green	43.5	47	164	331	Polyurethane Rubber	45	100	50	Tube	Push to Connect	10	Female	7110N212	00000000

Cups

				Cup					Temp., ° F
	For Surface Texture	For Surface Type	For Use With	Color	Dia., mm	Ht., mm	No. of Bellows	Compressed Cup Ht., mm	Min.	Max.	Mounting Hole Dia., mm		Each
Silicone Rubber Cup



		Smooth, Textured	Curved, Flat, Varied Height	Sheet Metal, Plastic, Curved and Irregular Objects	Green	43.50	47.00	2	27.00	-20	355	4.60	5427A248	000000

Lifters with EPDM Foam Pads


Shown with Robot Arm (Not Included)

Lifters with pads are the best choice for lifting items with uneven surfaces, such as wood and coarse plastic. Made of foam, the pads compress around bumps, grooves, and other textures to maintain a tight seal. They are also soft enough to lift delicate items without damaging them.

			Wt. Cap., lb.					Overall, mm			Temp., ° F			Air Inlet
	For Robot Arm Mfr. (Series/Model No.)	Max. Vacuum, in. Hg	Max.	Reduced	Air Consumption @ Pressure	No. of Vacuum Ports	Pad Ht., mm	Ht.	Wd.	Housing Material	Min.	Max.	Bolt Circle Dia., mm	Connection Port	Connection	For Tube OD, mm	Gender		Each
Schmalz FXCB Series



		FANUC (CRX/5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA, 30iA)	17.7	78	40	7.7 scfm @ 80 psi	45	20	137	331	Polyurethane Rubber	45	100	50	Tube	Push to Connect	10	Female	5096N12	000000000


		Universal Robots (UR3, UR3e, UR5, UR5e, UR7e, UR10, UR10e, UR12e, UR15, UR16e)	17.7	78	40	7.7 scfm @ 80 psi	45	20	137	331	Polyurethane Rubber	45	100	50	Tube	Push to Connect	10	Female	7110N211	00000000

Replacement Foam

	Ht., mm	Lg., mm	Wd., mm
EPDM Foam


20	300	130	6157N141	0000000

Robot-Ready Configurable Vacuum Lifters

Everything you need to build a custom vacuum lifter for your collaborative robot—including rails, connecting hardware, vacuum cups, air hose, robot arm mount, and vacuum generator, also called a venturi device. Whether you’re picking and placing stamped sheet metal, molded plastic, or cardboard boxes, this system gives you the freedom to position vacuum cups where you need them. Go from concept to ready-to-lift in minutes—you’ll need only simple tools for assembly. Build a custom frame with the aluminum rails—you can cut them down to size and join them together with the included connectors. Place the vacuum cups anywhere along your frame.

Hooking these lifters up to your robot arm is simple too. Use the included mount to bolt them right to the end of your robot arm. All that’s left is to plug the power cord into your robot arm and hook the lifter up to your compressed air line.

These lifters have integrated air control valves, so you can use your robot’s control program to turn suction on or off via digital inputs and outputs. A built-in vacuum switch tells your robot when an item is picked up, so it knows to move to the next location.

For Universal Robots Robot Arms—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 the URCap plug-in from the manufacturer’s website.

Maximum Weight Capacity—Maximum weight capacity is achieved only when lifting items with smooth, nonporous surfaces, such as glass and sheet metal. Materials like cardboard leak air when lifted, which reduces your lifter’s capacity. For instance, you can lift about 20% of the maximum capacity when using these lifters on a cardboard box similar to those we ship our parts in.

			Wt. Cap., lb.		Single-Bellows Cup, mm					Temp., ° F				Air Inlet			Lifter, mm
	For Robot Arm Mfr. (Series/Model No.)	Max. Vacuum, in. Hg	Max.	Reduced	Dia.	Ht.	Air Consumption @ Pressure	No. of Cups	Housing Material	Min.	Max.	Includes	Bolt Circle Dia., mm	Connection Port	Thread Type	Pipe Size	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.		Each
Schmalz PXT, RECBi Series



		FANUC (CRX/5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA, 30iA)	25	112	24	41	37.2	3.1 scfm @ 80 psi	4	Nylon	32	100	Air Hose Aluminum Rails Assembly Hardware Electrically Controlled Vacuum Lifter Mounting Brackets Vacuum Cups	50	Pipe	BSPP	1/8	68	108	75	9381N101	000000000


		Universal Robots (UR3, UR3e, UR5, UR5e, UR7e, UR10, UR10e, UR12e, UR15, UR16e)	25	112	24	41	37.2	3.1 scfm @ 80 psi	4	Nylon	32	100	Air Hose Aluminum Rails Assembly Hardware Electrically Controlled Vacuum Lifter Mounting Brackets Vacuum Cups	50	Pipe	BSPP	1/8	68	108	75	9381N102	00000000

Robot-Ready Vacuum Lifters

Give your collaborative robot arm the power to lift with suction created from compressed air. These lifters come with everything you need, including a robot arm mount, vacuum generator, and power cord. Setup is simple and seamless: use the mount to attach these lifters to your robot arm, then connect the air supply and power cord. Because they have integrated air control valves, you can turn suction on and off with your robot’s control program. Often used in packaging, palletizing, and material handling, they can grip everything from cardboard boxes and bagged screws to raw materials.

Lifters with HDPE/TPE Cups

Shown with Robot Arm (Not Included)

2 Cups

4 Cups

Lifters with cups are the best choice for most lifting. Made of plastic and rubber, the cups are more durable and last longer than foam pads. Move the cups along the rails to position suction right where you need it.

Connect these lifters directly to the port at the end of your robot arm for power and control. An integrated vacuum switch tells your robot when an item is picked up, so it can move to the next location. They come with tubing, fittings, and cups.

4 Cups—Vacuum lifters with 4 cups give you more stability than those with 2 cups when lifting items with large surfaces, such as cardboard boxes or glass.

For Universal Robots Robot Arms—Lifters for Universal Robots arms are UR+ certified, so they’ve been tested to work seamlessly with your robot. For simple integration with your teach pendant software, download the URCap plug-in from the manufacturer’s website.

Maximum Weight Capacity—Maximum weight capacity is achieved only when lifting items with smooth, nonporous surfaces, such as glass and sheet metal. Materials like cardboard leak air when lifted, which reduces your lifter’s capacity. For instance, you can lift about 10% of the maximum capacity when using lifters with cups on a cardboard box similar to those we ship our parts in. When using lifters with pads, you can lift about 40% of the maximum capacity in the same scenario.

							2 Cups				4 Cups
			Air Inlet				Wt. Cap., lb.				Wt. Cap., lb.
	For Robot Arm Mfr. (Series/Model No.)	Air Consumption @ Pressure	Connection	Thread Type	Pipe Size	Gender	Max.	Reduced		Each	Max.	Reduced		Each
Schmalz RECBi Series



		FANUC (CRX/5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA, 30iA)	3.1 scfm @ 85 psi	Threaded	BSPP	1/8	Female	56	7	6406N311	000000000	112	15	6406N313	000000000


		Universal Robots (UR3, UR3e, UR5, UR5e, UR7e, UR10, UR10e, UR12e, UR15, UR16e)	3.1 scfm @ 85 psi	Threaded	BSPP	1/8	Female	56	7	6406N312	00000000	112	15	6406N314	00000000

Lifters with EPDM Foam Pads


Shown with Robot Arm (Not Included)

For FANUC Robot Arms—Lifters for FANUC arms come with a 3 m long cord that connects to your robot controller for power and control.

For Universal Robots Robot Arms—Lifters for Universal Robots arms connect directly to the port at the end of your robot arm for power and control. They also have an integrated sensor that communicates vacuum levels. Your robot program can use this data to confirm that an item has been picked up. These lifters are UR+ certified, so they’ve been tested to work seamlessly with your robot. For simple integration with your teach pendant software, download the URCap plug-in from the manufacturer’s website.

30 mm Pad Height—Choose lifters with a 30 mm pad height for lifting very curved or textured items. The thicker pad conforms better to uneven surfaces to maintain the seal you need for suction.

Maximum Weight Capacity—Maximum weight capacity is achieved only when lifting items with smooth, nonporous surfaces, such as glass and sheet metal. Materials like cardboard leak air when lifted, which reduces your lifter’s capacity. For instance, you can lift about 10% of the maximum capacity when using lifters with cups on a cardboard box similar to those we ship our parts in. When using lifters with pads, you can lift about 40% of the maximum capacity in the same scenario.

			Wt. Cap., lb.			Air Inlet
	For Robot Arm Mfr. (Series/Model No.)	Pad Ht., mm	Max.	Reduced	Air Consumption @ Pressure	Connection	Thread Type	Pipe Size	Gender		Each
Piab KCS Series



		FANUC (CRX/5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA, 30iA)	20	54	24	4 scfm @ 60 psi	Threaded	BSPP	1/8	Female	6406N315	000000000


		FANUC (CRX/5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA, 30iA)	30	54	24	4 scfm @ 60 psi	Threaded	BSPP	1/8	Female	6406N316	00000000
		Universal Robots (UR3, UR3e, UR5, UR5e, UR7e, UR10, UR10e, UR12e, UR15, UR16e)	20	54	24	4 scfm @ 60 psi	Threaded	BSPP	1/8	Female	6406N123	00000000
		Universal Robots (UR3, UR3e, UR5, UR5e, UR7e, UR10, UR10e, UR12e, UR15, UR16e)	30	54	24	4 scfm @ 60 psi	Threaded	BSPP	1/8	Female	6406N124	00000000

Vacuum Lifter Accessory and Replacement Parts

Component	Material	Lg., mm	Wd., mm	Ht., mm		Each
Replacement Pad	EPDM Foam	110	110	20	6157N133	000000
Replacement Pad	EPDM Foam	110	110	30	6157N134	00000