Position and Presence Sensing

Position and Presence Sensing within Sensors, Controls & Machine Vision.

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• OT-2026-000029269
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, pump fed, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,150 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four suction cups, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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-

• OT-2026-000029270
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, single stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,154 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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 workpi

• OT-2026-000029271
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, two zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,270 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, one isolation valve, two 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 wo

• OT-2026-000029272
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,146 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the w

• OT-2026-000029273
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, single stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,202 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000029274
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, single stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,260 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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

• OT-2026-000029275
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, two zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,236 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, one isolation valve, two 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 wo

• OT-2026-000029276
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,112 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the w

• OT-2026-000029277
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, single stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,167 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000029278
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, single stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,225 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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

• OT-2026-000029279
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, two zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,150 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, one foam pad, one ejector, one isolation valve, two 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-2026-000029280
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,041 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpie

• OT-2026-000029281
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, single stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,096 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, six suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000029282
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, single stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,139 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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 workpi

• OT-2026-000029283
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, two zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,255 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, one isolation valve, two 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 wo

• OT-2026-000029284
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,146 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the w

• OT-2026-000029285
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, single stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,202 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000029286
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, single stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,245 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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

• OT-2026-000029287
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, two zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,221 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, one isolation valve, two 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 wo

• OT-2026-000029288
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,112 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the w

• OT-2026-000029289
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, single stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,167 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000029290
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, single stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,210 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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

• OT-2026-000029291
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,113 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, two 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, t

• OT-2026-000029292
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,041 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpie

• OT-2026-000029293
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,096 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, six suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000029294
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,154 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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 workpi

• OT-2026-000029295
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,218 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, two 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 posit

• OT-2026-000029296
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,146 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the w

• OT-2026-000029297
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,202 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000029298
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,260 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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

• OT-2026-000029299
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,184 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, two 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 posit

• OT-2026-000029300
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,112 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the w

• OT-2026-000029301
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,167 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000029302
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,225 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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

• OT-2026-000029303
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,113 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, two 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, t

• OT-2026-000029304
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,074 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one vacuum pump, 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 vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down

• OT-2026-000029305
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,096 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, six suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000029306
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,139 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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 workpi

• OT-2026-000029307
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,218 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, two 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 posit

• OT-2026-000029308
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,179 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one vacuum pump, 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 vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set

• OT-2026-000029309
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,202 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000029310
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,245 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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

• OT-2026-000029311
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two zone face, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,184 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, two 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 posit

• OT-2026-000029312
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,145 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one vacuum pump, 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 vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set

• OT-2026-000029313
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,167 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000029314
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,210 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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

• OT-2026-000029315
  Two bellows cup vacuum gripper, two zone face, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,074 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, two bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, one isolation valve, two 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-2026-000029316
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,074 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one vacuum pump, 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 vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down

• OT-2026-000029317
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,096 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, six suction cups, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000029318
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,154 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three foam pads, one ejector, one manifold, one pressure sensor, 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 workpi