Suction grippers
Suction cups
2.1
• Suction retention of workpieces
with smooth, impervious
surfaces
• Silicone suction cups are
approved in the manufacture of
food products
• Bellows suction cups can adapt
to suit uneven, curved and
inclined surfaces
• Excellent thermal resistance
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Suction cups
Key features
Product overview
Suction gripper and suction cup
Festo vacuum suction grippers offer
outstanding functionality and quality.
An extensive range of modular suction
cups in different shapes, materials
and sizes, plus a wide selection of
suction cup holders, angle and height
compensators and filters within the
modular suction gripper system,
provide users with a huge range of
possible combinations for a wide
variety of applications.
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Suction grippers ESG
Modular products with over 2000 variants
Suction grippers
• The ideal solution for the transport
of workpieces of different weights,
surfaces and shapes
• Choose from:
– 15 suction cup diameters
– 5 different materials – including
antistatic types
– 5 suction cup shapes
– Various suction cup holders
– Optional accessories (filters and
angle compensators)
Suction grippers as a complete solution
• Wide range of variants
• A suitable solution for every task
• Wide range to suit applications
with various temperature ranges
and workpiece surfaces
• Suction cups made from silicone
are approved for use in the food
industry
Suction grippers made from individual components
2.1
Suction cup holder ESH
Suction gripper ESG
Angle compensator ESWA
(optional)
Filter ESF
(optional)
Suction cup ESS
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Suction cup ESV
(optional)
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Suction cups
Key features
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Suction cups VAS/VASB
Sturdy and reliable
• Choose from:
– 12 suction cup diameters
– 2 suction cup shapes: round and
bellows design
– 3 suction cup materials: nitrile
rubber, polyurethane and silicone for use in a wide variety of
applications
• Wide range to suit applications
with various temperature ranges
and workpiece surfaces
• Suction cups made from silicone
are approved for use in the food
industry
• All tubing connector sizes
correspond to a holder size
Suction grippers
• The ideal solution for the transport
of workpieces of different weights,
surfaces and shapes
2.1
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Suction cups VAS/VASB
Features
Suction cups with fixed connecting thread
• VAS: 1 … 125 mm diameter
VASB: 8 … 125 mm diameter
• Suction retention of workpieces
with smooth, impervious surfaces
• Bellows suction cups can adapt to
suit uneven, curved and inclined
surfaces
Nitrile rubber (NBR)
• Minimal markings left on shiny
surfaces
Polyurethane (PUR)
• Long service life
• Gentle handling with soft suction
cup material
Accessories
Vacuum security valve ISV
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Height compensator VAL
6 / 4.1-6
• Gentle handling of the workpieces
by compensating for tolerance
differences in the workpiece
thickness.
• Vacuum does not dissipate when
any of several suctions cups
arranged in parallel fail to maintain
contact
• Saves compressed air and energy
Suction grippers
Silicone (SI)
• Excellent thermal resistance
• Approved for use in the food
industry
Elbow fitting LJK
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Adapter AD
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• For connection of suction cup with
piston rod thread, for example
• Redirection of air connection
• Swivel joint rotatable 360°
2.1
Vacuum technology can be used in a wide range of applications
•
•
•
•
•
•
Lifting
Placing
Moving
Insertion
Conveying
Gripping
Flexible automation technology is an
important field of application for
vacuum technology:
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•
•
•
•
•
•
Holding
Loading
Clamping
Transporting
Repositioning
Turning
• Small, mid-sized and large series
manufacturing
• Assembly
• Conveyor and packaging technology
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Suction cups VAS
Type code
VAS
—
30
—
x
—
NBR
Type
VAS
Suction cup
Suction cup ∅ [mm]
1
2
5
8
10
15
30
40
55
75
100
125
Suction grippers
1
2
5
8
10
15
30
40
55
75
100
125
Connection sizes
M3
M5
x
¼
y
M3 thread
M5 thread
Gx thread
G¼ thread
Gy thread
2.1
Materials
NBR
PUR
SI
-H-
Nitrile rubber
Polyurethane
Silicone
Note
Possible combinations can be found
in the ordering data.
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Suction cups VAS
Technical data
-Q-
Function
-N-
General technical data
Suction cup
Design
∅
Vacuum port
Temperature range
–20 … +200 °C
Diameter
1 … 125 mm
Type of
mountingg
Suction grippers
[mm]
2.1
1
2
5
8
10
15
30
40
55
75
100
125
1)
Vacuum pport
on top,
p,
round,,
standard
M3
M3
M5
M51)
M5
Gx
Gx
G¼
G¼
G¼
G¼
Gy
Shore
hardness
[mm]
Effective
suction cupp
∅
[mm]
0.4
1
1.5
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
7
0.8
1.6
4
5.5
8
12
25
32
44
60
85
105
55±5
55±5
55±5
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
Breakaway
force at 70%
vacuum
[N]
Weight
NBR
[g]
PUR
[g]
SI
[g]
0.035
0.14
0.9
1.6
4.5
7.9
34
56
106
197
397
606
1
11
2
4
3
11
13
26
32
76
138
152
–
–
–
4
3
11
13
27
32
78
142
148
–
–
–
2
3
6
7
13
16
36
67
148
VAS-8-M5-S: Barbed fittings for 3 mm plastic tubing, lateral connection
Ambient conditions
Variant
Operating medium
Ambient temperature
Corrosion resistance
1)
Screw-in
thread
Nominal size
[°C]
CRC1)
VAS-…-NBR
VAS-…-PUR
VAS-…-SI
Atmospheric air
–20 … +80
2
–20 … +60
–40 … +200
Corrosion resistance class 2 according to Festo standard 940 070
Components requiring moderate corrosion resistance. Externally visible parts with primarily decorative surface requirements which are in direct contact with a surrounding industrial atmosphere or media such as
cooling or lubricating agents.
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Suction cups VAS
Technical data
F [N]
F [N]
Theoretical suction force F as a function of vacuum pu
Δpu [bar]
Δpu [bar]
Suction cup volume
VAS-8
n
Suction grippers
VAS-15 … 100
n
2.1
V [l]
V [l]
n
VAS-125
V [l]
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Suction cups VAS
Technical data
Dimensions
VAS-8-M5-S
1 Barbed fitting for 3 mm plastic
tubing
VAS-…-NBR/-PUR
2 Sealing ring
D
D1
∅
D2
∅
L
L1
L2
L3
ß
VAS-…-NBR
VAS-1-M3-NBR1)
VAS-2-M3-NBR1)
VAS-5-M5-NBR
VAS-8-M5-NBR
VAS-10-M5-NBR
VAS-15-x-NBR
VAS-30-x-NBR
VAS-40-¼-NBR
VAS-55-¼-NBR
VAS-75-¼-NBR
VAS-100-¼-NBR
VAS-125-y-NBR
M3
M3
M5
M5
M5
Gx
Gx
G¼
G¼
G¼
G¼
Gy
0.9
1
1.5
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
7
1
2
5
8
10
15
30
40
55
75
100
125
6.6
9
16.5
18.7
19.2
20
21.5
30.5
33.5
27
27
36
5
5
11.5
11.5
11.5
12
12
19
19
18
18
20
3
3
3.5
3
3.5
4.7
4.7
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.8
6
3.6
6
13
15.7
15.7
15.3
16.8
24.7
27.7
21.2
21.2
30
4.5
4.5
8
8
8
13
13
17
17
17
17
19
VAS-…-PUR
VAS-8-M5-PUR
VAS-10-M5-PUR
VAS-15-x-PUR
VAS-30-x-PUR
VAS-40-¼-PUR
VAS-55-¼-PUR
VAS-75-¼-PUR
VAS-100-¼-PUR
VAS-125-y-PUR
M5
M5
Gx
Gx
G¼
G¼
G¼
G¼
Gy
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
7
8
10
15
30
40
55
75
100
125
18.7
19.2
20
21.5
29.5
32.5
27
27
36
11.5
11.5
12
12
19
19
18
18
20
3
3.5
4.7
4.7
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.8
6
15.7
15.7
15.3
16.8
23.7
26.7
21.2
21.2
30
8
8
13
13
17
17
17
17
19
VAS-…-SI
VAS-8-M5-SI
VAS-10-M5-SI
VAS-15-x-SI
VAS-30-x-SI
VAS-40-¼-SI
VAS-55-¼-SI
VAS-75-¼-SI
VAS-100-¼-SI
VAS-125-y-SI
M5
M5
Gx
Gx
G¼
G¼
G¼
G¼
Gy
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
7
8
10
15
30
40
55
75
100
125
19.2
19.2
20
21.5
30.5
33.5
28
28.5
36
11.5
11.5
12
12
17
17
14
14.5
16.5
5
5
6.5
6.5
8
8
8
8
9
14.2
14.2
13.5
15
22.5
25.5
20
20.5
27
8
8
13
13
17
17
17
17
19
Suction grippers
Type
2.1
VAS-…-SI
1)
Sealing rings are not included in the scope of delivery.
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Suction cups VAS
Technical data
Screw-in thread
Nitrile rubber
Part No.
Type
Polyurethane
Part No.
Type
Silicone
Part No.
Type
1
2
5
8
10
15
30
40
55
75
100
125
M3
M3
M5
M5
M5
Gx
Gx
G¼
G¼
G¼
G¼
Gy
173 437
173 438
173 439
34 588
173 440
36 142
34 587
36 143
36 144
36 145
34 586
152 605
–
–
–
36 135
173 441
36 136
36 137
36 138
36 139
36 140
36 141
152 606
VAS-8-M5-PUR
VAS-10-M5-PUR
VAS-15-x-PUR
VAS-30-x-PUR
VAS-40-¼-PUR
VAS-55-¼-PUR
VAS-75-¼-PUR
VAS-100-¼-PUR
VAS-125-y-PUR
–
–
–
160 988
173 442
158 973
158 974
158 975
158 976
160 989
160 990
160 991
VAS-8-M5-SI
VAS-10-M5-SI
VAS-15-x-SI
VAS-30-x-SI
VAS-40-¼-SI
VAS-55-¼-SI
VAS-75-¼-SI
VAS-100-¼-SI
VAS-125-y-SI
Lateral outlet
8
M5
–
12 612
VAS-8-M5-S
–
183 511
183 512
183 513
VAS-8-M5-PUR-CT
VAS-15-x-PUR-CT
VAS-30-x-PUR-CT
–
–
–
Free of copper, PTFE and silicone
8
M5
15
Gx
30
Gx
183 508
183 509
183 510
VAS-1-M3-NBR
VAS-2-M3-NBR
VAS-5-M5-NBR
VAS-8-M5-NBR
VAS-10-M5-NBR
VAS-15-x-NBR
VAS-30-x-NBR
VAS-40-¼-NBR
VAS-55-¼-NBR
VAS-75-¼-NBR
VAS-100-¼-NBR
VAS-125-y-NBR
VAS-8-M5-NBR-CT
VAS-15-x-NBR-CT
VAS-30-x-NBR-CT
Suction grippers
Ordering data
Suction cupp ∅
[mm]
2.1
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Bellows suction cups VASB
Type code
VASB
—
30
—
x
—
NBR
Type
VASB
Bellows suction cup
Suction cup ∅ [mm]
8
15
30
40
55
75
100
125
8
15
30
40
55
75
100
125
Suction grippers
Connection sizes
2.1
M5
x
¼
y
M5 thread
Gx thread
G¼ thread
Gy thread
Materials
NBR
PUR
SI
-H-
Nitrile rubber
Polyurethane
Silicone
Note
Possible combinations can be found
in the ordering data.
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Bellows suction cups VASB
Technical data
-N-
General technical data
Suction cup
Design
∅
Vacuum port
Temperature range
–20 … +200 °C
Diameter
8 … 125 mm
Type of
mountingg
[mm]
8
15
30
40
55
75
100
125
Vacuum pport
on top,
p,
round,,
bellows,, 1.5
convolutions
M5
Gx
Gx
G¼
G¼
G¼
G¼
Gy
Screw-in
thread
Nominal size
Shore
hardness
[mm]
Effective
suction cupp
∅
[mm]
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
7
5.5
12
25
32
44
60
85
105
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
Breakaway
force at 70%
vacuum
[N]
Weight
NBR
[g]
PUR
[g]
SI
[g]
1.6
7.9
34
56
106
197
397
606
4
11
15
30
42
95
170
207
4
11
15
30
42
95
170
194
2
6
9
16
26
53
95
194
Ambient conditions
Variant
VAS-…-NBR
VAS-…-PUR
VAS-…-SI
Operating medium
Ambient temperature
Corrosion resistance
Atmospheric air
–20 … +80
2
–20 … +60
–40 … +200
1)
[°C]
CRC1)
Corrosion resistance class 2 according to Festo standard 940 070
Components requiring moderate corrosion resistance. Externally visible parts with primarily decorative surface requirements which are in direct contact with a surrounding industrial atmosphere or media such as
cooling or lubricating agents.
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Suction grippers
-Q-
Function
2.1
Bellows suction cups VASB
Technical data
F [N]
Theoretical suction force F as a function of vacuum pu
pu [bar]
Suction cup volume
VASB-8
n
Suction grippers
VASB-15 … 100
n
2.1
V [l]
V [l]
n
VASB-125
V [l]
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Bellows suction cups VASB
Technical data
Dimensions
VASB-…-NBR/VASB-…-PUR
VASB-…-SI
D
D1
∅
D2
∅
L
L1
L2
L3
ß
VASB-…-NBR
VASB-8-M5-NBR
VASB-15-x-NBR
VASB-30-x-NBR
VASB-40-¼-NBR
VASB-55-¼-NBR
VASB-75-¼-NBR
VASB-100-¼-NBR
VASB-125-y-NBR
M5
Gx
Gx
G¼
G¼
G¼
G¼
Gy
0.5
3
3
4
4
4
4
7
8
15
30
40
55
75
100
125
22.5
25.5
34
43
52
43.5
43.5
60
11.5
12
12
17
17
17
17
20
3.5
4.7
4.7
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.8
6
19
20.8
29.3
37.2
46.2
37.7
37.7
54
8
13
13
17
17
17
17
19
VASB-…-PUR
VASB-8-M5-PUR
VASB-15-x-PUR
VASB-30-x-PUR
VASB-40-¼-PUR
VASB-55-¼-PUR
VASB-75-¼-PUR
VASB-100-¼-PUR
VASB-125-y-PUR
M5
Gx
Gx
G¼
G¼
G¼
G¼
Gy
0.5
3
3
4
4
4
4
7
8
15
30
40
55
75
100
125
22.5
25.5
34
43
52
43.5
43.5
60
11.5
12
12
17
17
17
17
20
3.5
4.7
4.7
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.8
6
19
20.8
29.3
37.2
46.2
37.7
37.7
54
8
13
13
17
17
17
17
19
VASB-…-SI
VASB-8-M5-SI
VASB-15-x-SI
VASB-30-x-SI
VASB-40-¼-SI
VASB-55-¼-SI
VASB-75-¼-SI
VASB-100-¼-SI
VASB-125-y-SI
M5
Gx
Gx
G¼
G¼
G¼
G¼
Gy
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
7
8
15
30
40
55
75
100
125
22.5
25.5
34
43
52
43.5
43.5
60
11.5
12
12
17
17
14
14
16.5
5
6.5
6.5
8
8
8
8
9
17.5
19
27.5
35
44
35.5
35.5
51
8
13
13
17
17
17
17
19
Type
1)
Sealing rings are not included in the scope of delivery.
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Suction grippers
2 Sealing ring
2.1
Bellows suction cups VASB
Technical data
Ordering data
Suction cupp ∅
[mm]
Screw-in thread
Nitrile rubber
Part No.
Type
Polyurethane
Part No.
Type
Silicone
Part No.
Type
8
15
30
40
55
75
100
125
M5
Gx
Gx
G¼
G¼
G¼
G¼
Gy
35 410
35 411
35 412
35 413
35 414
35 415
35 416
152 609
VASB-8-M5-NBR
VASB-15-x-NBR
VASB-30-x-NBR
VASB-40-¼-NBR
VASB-55-¼-NBR
VASB-75-¼-NBR
VASB-100-¼-NBR
VASB-125-y-NBR
35 417
35 418
35 419
35 420
35 421
35 422
35 423
152 610
VASB-8-M5-PUR
VASB-15-x-PUR
VASB-30-x-PUR
VASB-40-¼-PUR
VASB-55-¼-PUR
VASB-75-¼-PUR
VASB-100-¼-PUR
VASB-125-y-PUR
160 992
158 977
158 978
158 979
158 980
160 993
160 994
160 995
VASB-8-M5-SI
VASB-15-x-SI
VASB-30-x-SI
VASB-40-¼-SI
VASB-55-¼-SI
VASB-75-¼-SI
VASB-100-¼-SI
VASB-125-y-SI
183 514
183 515
183 516
VASB-8-M5-NBR-CT
VASB-15-x-NBR-CT
VASB-30-x-NBR-CT
183 517
183 518
183 519
VASB-8-M5-PUR-CT
VASB-15-x-PUR-CT
VASB-30-x-PUR-CT
–
–
–
Suction grippers
Free of copper, PTFE and silicone
8
M5
15
Gx
30
Gx
2.1
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Fax:
1.800.96.FESTO
Email: [email protected]
For technical support,
Call:
1.866.GO.FESTO
Fax:
1.800.96.FESTO
Email: [email protected]
Headquarters
Festo Corporation
395 Moreland Road
P.O. Box 18023
Hauppauge, NY 11788
www.festo.com/us
East: 395 Moreland Road, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Sales Offices
Appleton
N. 922 Tower View Drive, Suite N
Greenville, WI 54942
Boston
120 Presidential Way, Suite 330
Woburn, MA 01801
Chicago
1441 East Business Center Drive
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Central: 1441 East Business Center Drive, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Dallas
1825 Lakeway Drive, Suite 600
Lewisville, TX 75057
Detroit - Automotive Engineering Center
2601 Cambridge Court, Suite 320
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
New York
395 Moreland Road
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Silicon Valley
4935 Southfront Road, Suite F
Livermore, CA 94550
West: 4935 Southfront Road, Suite F, Livermore, CA 94550
Mexico
Canada
Headquarters
Festo Pneumatic, S.A.
Av. Ceylán 3, Col. Tequesquinahuac
54020 Tlalnepantla, Edo. de México
Call:
011 52 [55] 53 21 66 00
Fax:
011 52 [55] 53 21 66 65
Email:
[email protected]
www.festo.com/mx
Headquarters
Festo Inc.
5300 Explorer Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5G4
Call:
1.905.624.9000
Fax:
1.905.624.9001
Email:
[email protected]
www.festo.com/ca
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