What do you want to handle?
With application expertise, flexibility, professional project management and our wide product range in vacuum, gripping and lifting technology, we will find the best solution for automating your handling task.
What do you want to handle?
Handling of:
Our solutions:
Vacuum cups
Bags
We offer an optimum selection of vacuum cups to reliably grip unstable film bags and bag packaging. A bag vacuum cup has a sealing lip that adapts flexibly and tightly to the film material without leaving pressure marks or other damage. It is able to withstand dynamic sideways movements without the bag peeling off during the movement. Support ribs prevent the film from being sucked in.
Vacuum cups
Paper
For reliable handling of film, paper or labels using vacuum cups, an adaptable sealing lip that can follow the movements of the goods to be handled is important. A contact surface of the vacuum cups with pronounced support ribs prevents the flexible products from being sucked in and at the same time ensures a good holding force thanks to a large active suction surface.
Vacuum cups
Food
The requirements for vacuum cups in the food industry range from handling pre-packaged food to direct handling of unpackaged food. The special contours and consistency of the products usually require the design of the vacuum cups to be customised. Our vacuum cups are made of FDA-compliant material for direct contact with food.
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Injection Moulding Parts
High flexibility and short removal times with minimal installation space are the requirements that plastics processors place on automated handling solutions. For the safe and precise removal of injection moulded parts, we offer e.g. sprue grippers, parallel grippers and gripper fingers. These are also available with low-marking HNBR pads that can withstand high temperatures and grip sensitive surfaces gently and without leaving marks. Air nippers with various cutting inserts are available for reliable sprue separation.
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Electronic components
Bernoulli vacuum cups from the SX-B series are used for handling very air-permeable workpieces, such as unpopulated printed circuit boards, as they offer protection against uncontrolled static discharge and thus ensure process reliability.
Vacuum cups
Sheet metal
We offer vacuum cups made of wear- and oil-resistant NBR for handling dry and oiled sheet metal. The multi-part „anti-slip“ cleats on the underside prevent thin sheets from being deep-drawn and absorb high lateral forces. Depending on the application, we differentiate between round and oval flat and bellows vacuum cups as well as bell shaped vacuum cups.
Vacuum cups
Wood
Robust vacuum cup materials are predominantly used in the wood industry. When handling wooden elements or chipboard, the sealing lip of a vacuum cup must be able to seal rough and irregular product surfaces without leaks. The round flat vacuum cups of the SFU-R series and the oval flat vacuum cups of the SOPL-R series are specially designed for this purpose. The Varioflex® bellows vacuum cups are also suitable for handling wood-based materials.
Vacuum cups
Cardboard
We offer various types of vacuum cups for the dynamic handling of cardboard boxes, e.g. in box erectors or when moving boxes that have already been filled. As cardboard boxes have an abrasive surface, vacuum cups made of highly wear-resistant materials are preferably used for this purpose. Bellows vacuum cups made of vinyl, TPU or Varioflex®, a special polyurethane that combines a soft, flexible sealing lip with a harder, stable body using a high-strength 2-component compound, are particularly suitable for this purpose.
Vacuum cups
Injection Moulding Parts
The most common application in the plastics industry is the automated removal of hot plastic parts from the injection moulding machine. Vacuum cup designs are mainly used for this purpose, which make optimum use of the available space due to their design. Temperature-resistant vacuum cup materials, such as HNBR or Thermalon®, which are free of silicone and other paint-wetting-impairment substances (PWIS) and therefore allow the parts to be painted afterwards, are preferably used.
Vacuum cups
Glass
Flat vacuum cups with a diameter of more than 120 mm are preferably used for safe handling and installation of panes, glass and window elements without leaving marks. The sealing lip should rest on the product at a flat angle. Large-area supports absorb lateral forces caused by acceleration or tilting of the panes.
Vacuum cups
Electronic components
Electrostatic charges can destroy sensitive electronic components, such as printed circuit boards, assembled circuit boards or chips, through uncontrolled discharges (ESD). To avoid such faults, vacuum cups made of antistatic material are used to dissipate the static charge. FIPA offers a large selection of antistatic flat, bellows and oval suction cups for gentle handling of very small components.
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Sacks
Bags are mainly moved using components from vacuum and lifting technology. We offer a wide range of components for the precise positioning of vacuum cups, such as extrusion systems and fastening elements. The compatibility of the components with each other results in a modular gripper system that enables flexible positioning of the end effectors on your workpiece.
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Sheet metal
Magnetic sheets can be moved using pneumatic and electric magnetic grippers. Parallel and angular grippers, gripper fingers and angular grippers with HNBR pads are available for gentle and efficient handling. Sheets are held down and fixed in place with linear units, such as short-stroke and double-piston cylinders.
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Food
Vacuum cups are best suited to pick and place applications for foodstuffs, although parallel grippers can also be used. We offer a wide range of gripper components, such as extrusion systems and fastening elements, for the precise positioning of vacuum cups and grippers. The compatibility of the components results in a modular gripper system that enables flexible positioning of the end effectors on your workpiece and optimises production.
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Barrel
Barrels, canisters and buckets can be held or clamped with linear units. Depending on the weight and size of the container, parallel grippers are also used. A significant advantage is that the jaws of the parallel grippers can be adapted to the geometry of the container.
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Pallets
Profile-based gripper systems can be designed large enough to grip pallets. The framework of profiles is adapted to the pallet and fixed to the gripper system at defined positions using parallel grippers. We would also be happy to plan and realise a customised gripper system for you.
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Glass
Gripper components with HNBR pads on the contact surface, such as gripper fingers, angular grippers and parallel grippers, are particularly suitable for the gentle handling of glass. HNBR pads not only ensure gentle handling, but also provide a secure grip due to their high friction.
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Bottles
ID grippers are the right choice for handling bottles from the inside. The expansion gripper is inserted into the bottle and then inflates to fit the inside diameter of the bottle. If the bottle needs to be gripped from the outside, a 3-finger parallel gripper is perfect. In order to be able to move several bottles with one gripper system, we offer a variety of extrusion systems and fastening elements that are compatible with the gripper components mentioned.
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Wood
Our sprue grippers as well as parallel and angular grippers are suitable for handling wood. Gripper fingers, ID grippers, angular grippers and linear units are used for the mechanical fixing of wooden elements. All gripper components are available with HNBR pads for gentle handling of wooden products.
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Bags
Vacuum technology products are particularly suitable for handling bags and pouches. We offer a wide range of gripper components, such as extrusion systems and fastening elements, for the precise positioning of suction cups. The compatibility of the components with each other results in a modular gripper system that enables flexible positioning of the end effectors on the bag or pouch.
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Paper
Vacuum cups are particularly suitable for handling paper and film. We offer a wide range of gripper components, such as extrusion systems and fastening elements, for the precise positioning of vacuum cups. The compatibility of the components results in a modular gripper system that enables flexible positioning of the end effectors on paper or film.
Area Grippers
Wood
Area grippers are ideal for handling wooden parts in the wood and furniture industry. Our premium model, the SBX-F area gripper, is ideal for applications with large partial occupancy. It can also handle very low occupancy levels with the highest degree of vacuum, thus ensuring the safe transport of even large and heavy wooden workpieces.
Vacuum components
Sheet metal
Metals are suction-tight materials. This means that a high degree of vacuum can be generated in the application to minimise the required suction surface. Many base or inline ejectors are suitable for this. A compact ejector from the MFE series controls sheet handling particularly conveniently. An electric rotary vane pump can also be used, either dry-running or oil-lubricated.
Area Grippers
Injection Moulding Parts
Our area grippers flexibly handle different sizes, shapes and porosities of workpieces. Even particularly large injection moulded parts, such as waste bins, can be handled very well with FSG series area grippers.
Area Grippers
Glass
Handling open jars, e.g. jam jars without lids, is a challenge even for area grippers. With a special sealing foam, the FSG area gripper is an excellent solution for manufacturing processes with jars.
Gripper Systems
Cardboard
In carton handling, people strive for flexibility, efficiency and maximum performance. We have a large selection of vacuum and gripper components from which gripping tools can be assembled. We are also happy to plan and realise an individual gripper system for you, because we stand for the highest level of expertise in gripper construction.
Area Grippers
Pallets
Area grippers are ideal for efficient and flexible pallet handling. Our premium model, the SBX-F area gripper, is ideal for applications with large partial occupancy. It can also handle very low occupancy levels with the highest degree of vacuum, thus ensuring the safe transport of even large and heavy wooden workpieces.
Vacuum components
Food
The choice of vacuum generator for handling foodstuffs and their packaging depends very much on the very different properties of the goods to be handled. Depending on the size and nature of the workpiece to be moved, all types of base ejectors, multi-chamber ejectors or compact ejectors can be used.
Vacuum components
Paper
When handling paper or film, a vacuum generator with a low vacuum level and higher suction power is selected, as leaks can occur depending on the structure of the paper or film and these must be equalised. Both basic ejectors and multi-chamber ejectors are therefore suitable. A compact ejector MFE can also be used.
Area Grippers
Sacks
A bag gripper is the first choice for efficient handling of sacks or large bags. As sacks differ in size and material, the bag gripper is selected according to these characteristics. Our TG bag gripper is available in various sizes and is ideal for handling sacks.
Vacuum components
Sacks
Many sacks are made from an air-permeable fabric. A vacuum generator with sufficient volume flow is therefore required to compensate for any leaks that occur. All multi-chamber ejectors are suitable here. If the application is to be equipped with an electric pump, dry-running rotary vane pumps or a side channel blower are suitable.
Vacuum components
Wood
When handling wood, leaks are to be expected due to rough surfaces, absorbent workpieces or partial loads. The vacuum generator must therefore generate sufficient volume flow to be able to compensate for leaks. Multi-chamber ejectors are particularly suitable for this. The compact ejector from the MFE series also enables convenient control of vacuum generation for wood applications. If an electric vacuum generator is to be used, a dry-running rotary vane pump or, for an even higher volume flow, a side channel blower are suitable.
Vacuum components
Injection Moulding Parts
Ejectors are true all-rounders. They are small, light, robust and virtually maintenance-free. Ejectors with a high vacuum level can be used when handling injection moulded parts, as the injection moulded parts are usually not absorbent. Depending on the size of the component, all types of base ejectors, multi-chamber ejectors or compact ejectors can be used.
Vacuum components
Bags
When handling bags and pouches, leaks can easily occur depending on the nature of the bags. A vacuum generator with sufficient volume flow is therefore required for bag handling. Multi-chamber ejectors, base ejectors or the MFE compact ejector are suitable for this.
Vacuum components
Electronic components
When handling electronic components, small, light and suction-tight parts are often moved that need to be picked up quickly and set down again carefully. Compact and inline ejectors from the EIL series are particularly suitable for this type of application.
Area Grippers
Cardboard
The handling of cardboard boxes is the classic application for area grippers. The interaction between the carton structure and the carton load determines the handling behaviour with an area gripper. Our FSG series is available with vacuum cups as well as with sealing foam, so that there is a suitable solution for every carton.
Vacuum Tube Lifters
Sheet metal
Our FIPALIFT tube lifters are used both for loading processing machines and for handling metal sheets. Sheet metal panels weighing up to 149 kg are moved with the FIPALIFTmax, while smaller sheets or metal structures can be handled with the FIPALIFTswift. For heavier sheets up to 500 kg, use our vacuum lifter FIPA Spider.
Vacuum Tube Lifters
Wood
Whether for loading processing machines or handling wooden boards in storage – our FIPALIFT tube lifters are always a good solution. Use the FIPALIFTmax for simple horizontal handling or in conjunction with a swivel joint for 90° lifting.
Vacuum Tube Lifters
Pallets
Easy and safe handling for a smooth material flow: pallets can be stacked perfectly with a pallet gripper in conjunction with our FIPALIFTmax tube lifter. The FIPALIFTswift tube lifter for stacking parcels also copes well with pallets.
Vacuum Tube Lifters
Bottles
Our FIPALIFTswift tube lifter has a wide range of load handling devices. The FORMHAND, a universal gripping pad, can be used to handle various objects, such as film-wrapped six-packs. The FIPALIFTswift in conjunction with the FORMHAND offers maximum flexibility and efficiency.
Vacuum Tube Lifters
Paper
Lifting and perhaps even swivelling paper rolls? Then our FIPALIFTmax tube lifter is the right choice. Precise and reliable handling without sucking in the product. The FIPALIFTswift in combination with the FORMHAND is ideal for gripping smaller rolls up to 40 kg.
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Cardboard
Parallel and angular grippers with HNBR pads are available for gentle handling of cardboard boxes and cardboard inserts. HNBR pads not only ensure gentle handling, but also provide a secure grip due to their high friction. Our parallel gripper series with large strokes is suitable for gripping folded cartons. Gripper fingers and angular grippers hold cardboard boxes in place and are also available with HNBR pads.
Vacuum Tube Lifters
Sacks
Ergonomic, safe moving and picking of bags and containers.
Handling sacks is one of the standard applications for our FIPALIFT tube lifters. Equipped with an oval sack foot, you can lift a wide variety of bags weighing up to 50 kg with our FIPALIFTmax and up to 25 kg with the FIPALIFTswift.
Vacuum Tube Lifters
Cardboard
Efficient handling and transport of cardboard boxes in warehousing and shipping: Our FIPALIFT tube lifters offer a wide range of options for cardboard boxes. The FIPALIFTswift is designed for fast handling of boxes in logistics, palletising and depalletising. Do you have larger boxes? Then the FIPALIFTmax is the right choice.
Vacuum Tube Lifters
Barrel
You can lift heavy drums, buckets and canisters easily and safely with our FIPALIFT tube lifters. Vacuum cups or load hooks with an integrated safety valve can be used as load handling attachments. Both the FIPALIFTmax and the FIPALIFTswift demonstrate their strengths in this area.
Vacuum components
Pallets
The rough surface can be challenging when handling pallets. The vacuum generator for such an application must be able to provide sufficient volume flow to compensate for leaks in the event of partial occupancy. Multi-chamber ejectors are particularly suitable for this. If an electric vacuum generator is to be used, a dry-running rotary vane pump is ideally suited.
Vacuum components
Cardboard
Cardboard packaging is usually permeable to air. The vacuum generator must therefore be able to compensate for any leaks that occur during the handling of cartons and cardboard packaging. A vacuum generator with sufficient volume flow is therefore required. All multi-chamber ejectors, in particular the FMC series and the MFE compact ejector, are suitable here. If the application is to be equipped with an electric pump, dry-running rotary vane pumps are a good choice.
We like to move it – just do it!
No matter what you want to pick or place precisely in your automated production process: Thanks to our large portfolio of End-of-Arm-Tooling components, we have the right products for your application. Our portfolio ranges from vacuum suction cups and vacuum generators to grippers and vacuum lifting devices. As a full-range supplier, we cover the entire process chain and offer efficient and innovative solutions thanks to our many years of experience. Customised gripper systems can also be implemented competently and close to the customer.
Can’t find your handling goods in our overview? We will be happy to advise you!
