Position and Presence Sensing

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

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• OT-2026-000014825
  Three cup vacuum gripper, three 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, three 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

• OT-2026-000014826
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two 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, three 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 workpi

• OT-2026-000014828
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,144 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-2026-000014829
  Three cup vacuum gripper, three 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, three 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

• OT-2026-000014830
  Three pad foam 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 · 1,223 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three 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

• OT-2026-000014832
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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-2026-000014833
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single 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, four 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-2026-000014834
  Three pad foam 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 · 1,189 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three 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

• OT-2026-000014836
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014837
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,180 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014838
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three 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, three 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 workpi

• OT-2026-000014840
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014841
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014842
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three 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, three 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

• OT-2026-000014844
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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-2026-000014845
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single 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, four 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-2026-000014846
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three 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, three 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

• OT-2026-000014848
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014849
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,180 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014850
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three 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, three 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 workpi

• OT-2026-000014852
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014853
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, common isolation valve, single 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014854
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three 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, three 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

• OT-2026-000014856
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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-2026-000014857
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two 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, four 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-2026-000014858
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three 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, three 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

• OT-2026-000014860
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014861
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,180 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014862
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,082 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three foam pads, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece reaches t

• OT-2026-000014864
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014865
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014866
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,187 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece rea

• OT-2026-000014868
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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-2026-000014869
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two 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, four 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-2026-000014870
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,153 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece rea

• OT-2026-000014872
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014873
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014874
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,067 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three foam pads, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece reaches t

• OT-2026-000014876
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014877
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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-2026-000014878
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,172 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece rea

• OT-2026-000014880
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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-2026-000014881
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,180 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014882
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,138 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece rea

• OT-2026-000014884
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014885
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014886
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,115 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three foam pads, one vacuum pump, 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 vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down position, th

• OT-2026-000014888
  Four bellows cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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 pos

• OT-2026-000014889
  Four cup vacuum gripper, four 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, four 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-2026-000014890
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,186 words

  A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one vacuum pump, 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 vacuum pump. Before the workpiece reaches the set-down positi