Several issues have been resolved, on the need for palletizing and de-palletizing in a lot of industries, since Vuototecnica Octopus vacuum gripping systems range is in production.
You can stack or unstack boxes, bags, packs, with Octopus, ensuring the grip of cardboard interlayer and wooden pallets. A solution that assures you the grip, in total safety, even when the object gripping surface only occupies 5% of suction plan. And all that without having to reposition suction cups every time.
Octopus basic systems are composed of a vacuum generator powered by compressed air; a box in anodized aluminum; a microfine filter, easy to inspect, on the intake to protect the generator; a suction plate, that you can choose from a very wide range of solutions and which adapts to any surface – smooth, rough or uneven.
Octopus major benefit is that it can operate vertically, horizontally, inclined or even upside down respect to objects gripping surface.
In addition there are lots of accessories and components: spongy gums, suction cups, shut-off valves, suction plates with micro-calibrated and self-cleaning holes, which are also suitable for dusty environments.
Vuototecnica is able to provide maximum customization. Special versions of Octopus gripping systems are a prime example.
Octopus multi-chamber version, for example, allows palletizer robots on which it is mounted, taking and storage of different types of boxes, to compose pallets with different layers and provide maximum flexibility to the end customer.
You can get a similar result with a remote electric pump as vacuum source, and its distribution through servo-operated solenoid valves (07 … 11 series) located on each chamber.
The chamber can be equipped with shut-off valves to concentrate vacuum degree only on suction cups which are in real contact with boxes to be palletized, avoiding unnecessary wastage and ensuring maximum efficiency.
Vuototecnica stands out in the market thanks to the attention for details, for each piece. To learn more about Octopus systems and their customizations: www.vuototecnica.net
