Position and Presence Sensing

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

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OT-2026-000065709
Three cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, vented after set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,086 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the ejector. After the workpiece has reached t
OT-2026-000065710
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,095 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 vent valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the ejector. After the workpiece has reached the set-down position, the v
OT-2026-000065711
Three cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, per zone isolation, plant vacuum fed, pressure sensor per zone, pulsed blow-off before set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,407 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, three isolation valves, three zone branches, three pressure sensors, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum co
OT-2026-000065712
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,294 words
A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, 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. After the workpiece has
OT-2026-000065713
Three cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,191 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the ejector. After the workpiece has rea
OT-2026-000065714
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,060 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 vent valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the ejector. After the workpiece has reached the set-down position, the v
OT-2026-000065715
Three cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, per zone isolation, plant vacuum fed, pressure sensor per zone, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,512 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, three isolation valves, three zone branches, three pressure sensors, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vac
OT-2026-000065716
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, two stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,260 words
A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, 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. After the workpiece has
OT-2026-000065717
Three cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,157 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three suction cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the ejector. After the workpiece has rea
OT-2026-000065718
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, vented after set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 990 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three foam pads, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. After the workpiece has reached th
OT-2026-000065719
Three cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, per zone isolation, plant vacuum fed, pressure sensor per zone, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,478 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, three isolation valves, three zone branches, three pressure sensors, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vac
OT-2026-000065720
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off after set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,189 words
A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, 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. After the workpiece has reach
OT-2026-000065721
Three cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, vented after set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,036 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. A
OT-2026-000065722
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,096 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. After the workpiece has reac
OT-2026-000065723
Three cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, per zone isolation, plant vacuum fed, pressure sensor per zone, pulsed blow-off before set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,407 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, three isolation valves, three zone branches, three pressure sensors, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum co
OT-2026-000065724
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,294 words
A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, 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. After the workpiece has
OT-2026-000065725
Three cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,141 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connect
OT-2026-000065726
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,061 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. After the workpiece has reac
OT-2026-000065727
Three cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, per zone isolation, plant vacuum fed, pressure sensor per zone, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,512 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, three isolation valves, three zone branches, three pressure sensors, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vac
OT-2026-000065728
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,260 words
A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, 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. After the workpiece has
OT-2026-000065729
Three cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,107 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connect
OT-2026-000065730
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, vented after set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 975 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three foam pads, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. After the workpiece has reached th
OT-2026-000065731
Three cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, per zone isolation, plant vacuum fed, pressure sensor per zone, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,478 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, three isolation valves, three zone branches, three pressure sensors, one contact detector and one blow-off valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vac
OT-2026-000065732
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off after set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,189 words
A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, 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. After the workpiece has reach
OT-2026-000065733
Three cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, vented after set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,036 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. A
OT-2026-000065734
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,081 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. After the workpiece has reac
OT-2026-000065735
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, per zone isolation, pump fed, pressure sensor per zone, pulsed blow-off before set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,417 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one vacuum pump, three isolation valves, three zone branches, three pressure sensors, 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 wor
OT-2026-000065736
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,294 words
A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, 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. After the workpiece has
OT-2026-000065737
Three cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,141 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connect
OT-2026-000065738
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,046 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the plant vacuum connection. After the workpiece has reac
OT-2026-000065739
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, per zone isolation, pump fed, pressure sensor per zone, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,522 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one vacuum pump, three isolation valves, three zone branches, three pressure sensors, 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 t
OT-2026-000065740
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,260 words
A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, 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. After the workpiece has
OT-2026-000065741
Three cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,107 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the plant vacuum connect
OT-2026-000065742
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, pump fed, supply line pressure sensor, vented after set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 988 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three foam pads, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the vacuum pump. After the workpiece has reached the set-down position, the
OT-2026-000065743
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, per zone isolation, pump fed, pressure sensor per zone, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,488 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one vacuum pump, three isolation valves, three zone branches, three pressure sensors, 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 t
OT-2026-000065744
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off after set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,189 words
A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, 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. After the workpiece has reach
OT-2026-000065745
Three cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, vented after set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,068 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three suction cups, one vacuum pump, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the vacuum pump. After the workpiece has r
OT-2026-000065746
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, pump fed, supply line pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,094 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the vacuum pump. After the workpiece has reached the set-down positio
OT-2026-000065747
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, per zone isolation, pump fed, pressure sensor per zone, pulsed blow-off before set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,417 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one vacuum pump, three isolation valves, three zone branches, three pressure sensors, 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 wor
OT-2026-000065748
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,294 words
A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, 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. After the workpiece has
OT-2026-000065749
Three cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,173 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three suction cups, one vacuum pump, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the vacuum pump. After the workpiece
OT-2026-000065750
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, pump fed, supply line pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,059 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the vacuum pump. After the workpiece has reached the set-down positio
OT-2026-000065751
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, per zone isolation, pump fed, pressure sensor per zone, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,522 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one vacuum pump, three isolation valves, three zone branches, three pressure sensors, 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 t
OT-2026-000065752
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, three stage ejector, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,260 words
A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, one isolation valve, one manifold, 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. After the workpiece has
OT-2026-000065753
Three cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,139 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three suction cups, one vacuum pump, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the vacuum pump. After the workpiece
OT-2026-000065754
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, pump fed, supply line pressure sensor, vented after set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 973 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three foam pads, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the vacuum pump. After the workpiece has reached the set-down position, the
OT-2026-000065755
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three zone face, per zone isolation, pump fed, pressure sensor per zone, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,488 words
A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one vacuum pump, three isolation valves, three zone branches, three pressure sensors, 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 t
OT-2026-000065756
Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, plant vacuum fed, supply line pressure sensor, sustained blow-off after set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,140 words
A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, one isolation valve, one manifold, 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 connectio
OT-2026-000065757
Three cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, common isolation valve, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, vented after set-down
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,068 words
A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three suction cups, one vacuum pump, one isolation valve, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the suction cups reach the workpiece, the suction cups are evacuated by the vacuum pump. After the workpiece has r
OT-2026-000065758
Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, pump fed, supply line pressure sensor, vented after set-down, on a tool changer
September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,079 words
A foam-pad vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three foam pads, one vacuum pump, one manifold, one pressure sensor, one contact detector and one vent valve. When the foam pads reach the workpiece, the foam pads are evacuated by the vacuum pump. After the workpiece has reached the set-down positio