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- OT-2026-000104530
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, four zone branches and one vent valve. When the foam pad reaches the workpiece, the foam pad is evacuated by the ejector. After the workpiece has reached the set-down position, the vacuum circuit is vented by the vent valve. T
- OT-2026-000104520
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one vacuum pump, three zone branches, one pressure sensor and one blow-off valve. When the foam pad reaches the workpiece, the foam pad is evacuated by the vacuum pump. After the workpiece has reached the set-down position, the workpiece i
- OT-2026-000104521
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one vacuum pump, three zone branches, three pressure sensors and one vent valve. When the foam pad reaches the workpiece, the foam pad is evacuated by the vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the vacuum circuit
- OT-2026-000104522
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, one foam pad, one plant vacuum connection, two zone branches, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the foam pad reaches the workpiece, the foam pad is evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. After the workpiece has reached the set-down position, th
- OT-2026-000104523
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, three zone branches, three pressure sensors, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the foam pad reaches the workpiece, the foam pad is evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the v
- OT-2026-000104524
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, one foam pad, one vacuum pump, two zone branches, one pressure sensor and one vent valve. When the foam pad reaches the workpiece, the foam pad is evacuated by the vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the vacuum circuit is vented b
- OT-2026-000104525
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, one foam pad, one plant vacuum connection, three zone branches, one pressure sensor and one vent valve. When the foam pad reaches the workpiece, the foam pad is evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. After the workpiece has reached the set-down position, t
- OT-2026-000104526
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, three zone branches, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the foam pad reaches the workpiece, the foam pad is evacuated by the ejector. After the workpiece has reached the set-down position, t
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