The largest vacuum end effector available comes with 12 suction pads at variable distances and a maximum gripper size of 300 × 200 mm at a weight of 800 gm.

The vacuum comes from a corrugated sleeve that makes up the suction cup on the end of the robot arm. A rubber band holds a hinged piece over a valve on that sleeve that can be opened or closed by ...

A modular system for vacuum end effectors (VEE) permits fast and flexible gripper configurations for pick and place processes. Configurations can be as small as a single suction pad or a 38-mm by ...