Position and Presence Sensing

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

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• OT-2026-000030281
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,158 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-2026-000030282
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,130 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-2026-000030283
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, two zone face, two outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,066 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, one foam pad, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece reaches the set-do

• OT-2026-000030284
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, two stage ejector, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,011 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, 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, the workpiece

• OT-2026-000030285
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,070 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, six suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece

• OT-2026-000030286
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,236 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-2026-000030287
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, two zone face, two outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,172 words

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

• OT-2026-000030288
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 940 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one ejector, 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, the workpiece is bl

• OT-2026-000030289
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,176 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the wor

• OT-2026-000030290
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,201 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-2026-000030291
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, two zone face, two outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,137 words

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

• OT-2026-000030292
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,046 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, 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, the workpiece

• OT-2026-000030293
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,141 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the wor

• OT-2026-000030294
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,128 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 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-2026-000030295
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, two zone face, two outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,051 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, one foam pad, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece reaches the set-do

• OT-2026-000030296
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,011 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, 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, the workpiece

• OT-2026-000030297
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,070 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, six suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece

• OT-2026-000030298
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,234 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 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-2026-000030299
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, two zone face, two outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,157 words

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

• OT-2026-000030300
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 940 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one ejector, 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, the workpiece is bl

• OT-2026-000030301
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,176 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the wor

• OT-2026-000030302
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,199 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 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-2026-000030303
  Foam pad vacuum gripper, two zone face, two outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,122 words

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

• OT-2026-000030304
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,046 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, 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, the workpiece

• OT-2026-000030305
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,141 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the wor

• OT-2026-000030306
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,113 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 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-2026-000030307
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two zone face, two outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,014 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, two suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece reaches

• OT-2026-000030308
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,011 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, 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, the workpiece

• OT-2026-000030309
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,069 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, six 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-down po

• OT-2026-000030310
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,219 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 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-2026-000030311
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two zone face, two outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,120 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece r

• OT-2026-000030312
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 940 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one ejector, 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, the workpiece is bl

• OT-2026-000030313
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,175 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six 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-d

• OT-2026-000030314
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,184 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 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-2026-000030315
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two zone face, two outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,085 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece r

• OT-2026-000030316
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,046 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, 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, the workpiece

• OT-2026-000030317
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,140 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six 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-d

• OT-2026-000030318
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,127 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 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-2026-000030319
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two zone face, two outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,014 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, two suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece reaches

• OT-2026-000030320
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, three stage ejector, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,011 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one ejector, 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, the workpiece

• OT-2026-000030321
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,069 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, six 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-down po

• OT-2026-000030322
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,233 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 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

• OT-2026-000030323
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two zone face, two outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,120 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece r

• OT-2026-000030324
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 923 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one mounting flange, three bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 workpiece reaches the set-do

• OT-2026-000030325
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,175 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six 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-d

• OT-2026-000030326
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,198 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 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

• OT-2026-000030327
  Two cup vacuum gripper, two zone face, two outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, pulsed blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,085 words

  A zoned vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, two suction cups, one plant vacuum connection, one manifold, 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 plant vacuum connection. Before the workpiece r

• OT-2026-000030328
  Three bellows cup vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, plant vacuum fed, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,029 words

  A bellows-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, three bellows cups, one plant vacuum connection, 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 workpiece reaches the

• OT-2026-000030329
  Six cup vacuum gripper, six outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down, on a tool changer
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,140 words

  A suction-cup vacuum gripping tool comprising one tool-change interface, six 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-d

• OT-2026-000030330
  Three pad foam vacuum gripper, three outlet manifold, pump fed, manifold pressure sensor, sustained blow-off before set-down
  September 17, 2026 · Vacuum Grippers · 1,112 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 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