Returning from the summer break brings back projects left on hold and new ideas to be turned into solutions. If your September tasks include a gripping, handling, or automation application that still needs to be defined, you can start with the part itself and test it.
A smooth, smooth plate behaves differently from a porous panel. Flexible packaging changes shape when gripped, while a delicate component may require trace-free contact. Weight, dimensions, and the weight distribution also help determine the most suitable solution.
After an initial evaluation of technical data sheets and available configurations, a product test allows you to verify the system’s performance under conditions similar to those of the future application. For this reason, Vuototecnica provides customers with its own test area, where samples can be tested directly.
These tests allow us to evaluate grip stability and identify the most suitable suction cup. The shape, diameter, and rubber compound must be selected according to the material, temperature, the possible presence of dust or residues, and the conditions under which handling takes place.
It is also possible to determine the actual vacuum level required and size vacuum pumps and other components accordingly. A higher vacuum level does not automatically guarantee a better grip and can lead to avoidable energy consumption. Testing helps find the right balance between safety, speed, and efficiency.
The system’s performance may change during the cycle. Accelerations, rotations, changes in orientation, and release times, for example, affect the grip and must be considered alongside the features of the workpiece.
Vuototecnica’s test area includes bench-top test stations and robotic systems capable of simulating various handling conditions to verify workpiece lifting, observe its response during movement, measure performance, and fine-tune the parameters to be implemented in the production system.
Working with actual samples reduces uncertainties before production begins and makes verification a concrete part of the design process.
To submit samples, drawings, or requests to Vuototecnica’s technical department, you can contact the company through its website www.vuototecnica.net.
