Position and Presence Sensing

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

Category CAT-000000245

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• OT-2026-000097044
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,252 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one ejector, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097045
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,217 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one ejector, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097046
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,146 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, four bellows cups, one ejector, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000097047
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,252 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one ejector, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097048
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,217 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one ejector, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097049
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,186 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, one foam pad, one ejector, four 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. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpie

• OT-2026-000097050
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,292 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, four 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. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the w

• OT-2026-000097051
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,257 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, four 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. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the w

• OT-2026-000097052
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,171 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, one foam pad, one ejector, four 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. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpie

• OT-2026-000097053
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,277 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, four 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. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the w

• OT-2026-000097054
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,242 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, four 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. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the w

• OT-2026-000097055
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,134 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, four suction cups, one ejector, four zone branches, 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-2026-000097056
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,240 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four suction cups, one ejector, four zone branches, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097057
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,205 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four suction cups, one ejector, four zone branches, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097058
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,134 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, four suction cups, one ejector, four zone branches, 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-2026-000097059
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,240 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four suction cups, one ejector, four zone branches, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097060
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,205 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four suction cups, one ejector, four zone branches, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097061
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,146 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, four bellows cups, one ejector, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000097062
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,252 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one ejector, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097063
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,217 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one ejector, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097064
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,146 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, four bellows cups, one ejector, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000097065
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,252 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one ejector, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097066
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,217 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one ejector, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097067
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,146 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, four bellows cups, one ejector, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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-2026-000097068
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,252 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one ejector, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097069
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,217 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one ejector, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097070
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,186 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, one foam pad, one ejector, four 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. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpie

• OT-2026-000097071
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,292 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, four 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. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the w

• OT-2026-000097072
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,257 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, four 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. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the w

• OT-2026-000097073
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,171 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, one foam pad, one ejector, four 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. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the workpie

• OT-2026-000097074
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,277 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, four 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. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the w

• OT-2026-000097075
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,242 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one ejector, four 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. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, the w

• OT-2026-000097076
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,134 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, four suction cups, one ejector, four zone branches, 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-2026-000097077
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,240 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four suction cups, one ejector, four zone branches, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097078
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,205 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four suction cups, one ejector, four zone branches, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097079
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,134 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, four suction cups, one ejector, four zone branches, 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-2026-000097080
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,240 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four suction cups, one ejector, four zone branches, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097081
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,205 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four suction cups, one ejector, four zone branches, 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 pos

• OT-2026-000097082
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,131 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 workpiec

• OT-2026-000097083
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,237 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 wo

• OT-2026-000097084
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,202 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 wo

• OT-2026-000097085
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,131 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 workpiec

• OT-2026-000097086
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,237 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 wo

• OT-2026-000097087
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,202 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 wo

• OT-2026-000097088
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,131 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 workpiec

• OT-2026-000097089
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,237 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 wo

• OT-2026-000097090
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four zone face, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,202 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, four zone branches, one pressure sensor, 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 wo

• OT-2026-000097091
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,171 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, one foam pad, one plant vacuum connection, four 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece reaches th

• OT-2026-000097092
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,277 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one plant vacuum connection, four 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece reac

• OT-2026-000097093
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, four zone face, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,242 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, one foam pad, one plant vacuum connection, four 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece reac