Valves and Manifolds

Valves and Manifolds within Fluid Power.

Category CAT-000000230

Publications

• OT-2026-000014660
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,162 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down po

• OT-2026-000014661
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,075 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position,

• OT-2026-000014662
  Six pad foam vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, pump fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 953 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, six foam pads, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpiece is blown of

• OT-2026-000014663
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,113 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, three zone branches and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpiece

• OT-2026-000014664
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,091 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position

• OT-2026-000014665
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,146 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down posi

• OT-2026-000014666
  Six pad foam vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, pump fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,059 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six foam pads, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpiece is bl

• OT-2026-000014667
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,079 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, three zone branches and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpiece

• OT-2026-000014668
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,196 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down po

• OT-2026-000014669
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,024 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, two suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece

• OT-2026-000014670
  Six pad foam vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, pump fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,024 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six foam pads, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpiece is bl

• OT-2026-000014671
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,008 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, three zone branches and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpiece is bl

• OT-2026-000014672
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,162 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down po

• OT-2026-000014673
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,129 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the wor

• OT-2026-000014674
  Two pad foam vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,133 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, two foam pads, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpiec

• OT-2026-000014675
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,113 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, three zone branches and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpiece

• OT-2026-000014676
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,091 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position

• OT-2026-000014677
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,095 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the wor

• OT-2026-000014678
  Two pad foam vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,238 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two foam pads, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the wo

• OT-2026-000014679
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,079 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, three zone branches and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpiece

• OT-2026-000014680
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,196 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down po

• OT-2026-000014681
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,024 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, two suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece

• OT-2026-000014682
  Two pad foam vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,204 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two foam pads, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the wo

• OT-2026-000014683
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,008 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, three zone branches and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpiece is bl

• OT-2026-000014684
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,162 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down po

• OT-2026-000014685
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,129 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the wor

• OT-2026-000014686
  Two pad foam vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,118 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, two foam pads, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpiec

• OT-2026-000014687
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,113 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, three zone branches and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpiece

• OT-2026-000014688
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,091 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position

• OT-2026-000014689
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,095 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the wor

• OT-2026-000014690
  Two pad foam vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,223 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two foam pads, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the wo

• OT-2026-000014691
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,079 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, three zone branches and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpiece

• OT-2026-000014692
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,196 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down po

• OT-2026-000014693
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,057 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, two suction cups, one vacuum pump, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down po

• OT-2026-000014694
  Two pad foam vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,189 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two foam pads, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the wo

• OT-2026-000014695
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, three zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,048 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, one foam pad, one ejector, one isolation valve, three zone branches and one blow-off 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 workpiece is blown off by th

• OT-2026-000014696
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,162 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down po

• OT-2026-000014697
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,162 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one vacuum pump, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set-d

• OT-2026-000014698
  Two pad foam vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,133 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, two foam pads, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpiec

• OT-2026-000014699
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, three zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,153 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, one isolation valve, three zone branches and one blow-off 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 workpiece is blown off

• OT-2026-000014700
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,091 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position

• OT-2026-000014701
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,128 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one vacuum pump, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set-d

• OT-2026-000014702
  Two pad foam vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,238 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two foam pads, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the wo

• OT-2026-000014703
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, three zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,119 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, one isolation valve, three zone branches and one blow-off 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 workpiece is blown off

• OT-2026-000014704
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,196 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down po

• OT-2026-000014705
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,057 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, two suction cups, one vacuum pump, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down po

• OT-2026-000014706
  Two pad foam vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,204 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two foam pads, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the wo

• OT-2026-000014707
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, three zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,033 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, one foam pad, one ejector, one isolation valve, three zone branches and one blow-off 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 workpiece is blown off by th

• OT-2026-000014708
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,162 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the ejector. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down po

• OT-2026-000014709
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,162 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one vacuum pump, one isolation valve, one manifold, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set-d