Tool Changers

Tool Changers within End Effectors.

Category CAT-000000055

Publications

OT-2026-000026379
Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,164 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one ejector, one manifold, four zone branches, 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-2026-000026381
Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,029 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 reaches the set
OT-2026-000026382
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,121 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 b
OT-2026-000026383
Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,129 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one ejector, one manifold, four zone branches, 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-2026-000026386
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,086 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 b
OT-2026-000026389
Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,028 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 position, the work
OT-2026-000026391
Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,204 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, one manifold, four zone branches, one contact detector 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 workpiec
OT-2026-000026394
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,106 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 b
OT-2026-000026395
Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,169 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, one manifold, four zone branches, one contact detector 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 workpiec
OT-2026-000026397
Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,063 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 position, the work
OT-2026-000026398
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,071 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 b
OT-2026-000026401
Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,028 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 position, the work
OT-2026-000026403
Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,189 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, one manifold, four zone branches, one contact detector 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 workpiec
OT-2026-000026406
Four pad foam vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, single stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,139 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 workpiece is blown off
OT-2026-000026407
Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,154 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, one manifold, four zone branches, one contact detector 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 workpiec
OT-2026-000026409
Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,229 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 posit
OT-2026-000026410
Four pad foam vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, single stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,104 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 workpiece is blown off
OT-2026-000026413
Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,195 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 posit
OT-2026-000026415
Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,152 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, four zone branches, 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-2026-000026418
Four pad foam vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, single stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,124 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 workpiece is blown off
OT-2026-000026419
Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,117 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, four zone branches, 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-2026-000026421
Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,229 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 posit
OT-2026-000026422
Four pad foam vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, single stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,089 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 workpiece is blown off
OT-2026-000026425
Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,195 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 posit
OT-2026-000026427
Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,152 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, four zone branches, 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-2026-000026430
Four pad foam vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, two stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,139 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 workpiece is blown off
OT-2026-000026431
Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,117 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, four zone branches, 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-2026-000026433
Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,195 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 posit
OT-2026-000026434
Four pad foam vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, two stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,104 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 workpiece is blown off
OT-2026-000026439
Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,147 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, four zone branches, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece
OT-2026-000026441
Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,229 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 posit
OT-2026-000026442
Four pad foam vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, two stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,124 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 workpiece is blown off
OT-2026-000026443
Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,112 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, four zone branches, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece
OT-2026-000026445
Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,195 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 posit
OT-2026-000026446
Four pad foam vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, two stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,089 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 workpiece is blown off
OT-2026-000026451
Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,147 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, four zone branches, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece
OT-2026-000026453
Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,229 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 posit
OT-2026-000026454
Four pad foam vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,139 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 workpiece is blown off
OT-2026-000026455
Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,112 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, four zone branches, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece
OT-2026-000026457
Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,195 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 posit
OT-2026-000026458
Four pad foam vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,104 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 workpiece is blown off
OT-2026-000026463
Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,147 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, four zone branches, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece
OT-2026-000026465
Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,229 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 posit
OT-2026-000026466
Four pad foam vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,124 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 workpiece is blown off
OT-2026-000026467
Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,112 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, four zone branches, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the bellows cups reach the workpiece, the bellows cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece
OT-2026-000026469
Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,195 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 posit
OT-2026-000026470
Four pad foam vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,089 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor 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 workpiece is blown off
OT-2026-000026475
Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, six outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,187 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, four zone branches, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the foam pad reaches the workpiece, the foam pad is evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece reaches the
OT-2026-000026477
Two cup vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,178 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 pressure sensor and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the work
OT-2026-000026478
Four pad foam vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,122 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four foam pads, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, one pressure sensor and one blow-off valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down posit