With Christmas just around the corner, this week we’re highlighting VMECA’s Pneumatic Bottle Handling Solution – the BOT-Gripper.
A pneumatically operated solution for transferring glass or PET bottles. Take a look at its capabilities…
Pneumatic Bottle Handling Solution
Pneumatic Bottle Handling Solution
Key Features and Strengths
- Pneumatically operated gripper
- Inflates nylon sleeve enabling it to grip any type of bottle
- Sleeve available in two options: standard & anti slip bump
- Integrated level compensator to allow for varying bottle heights: 50mm, 70mm & 100mm springs available
- Built in check valve for quick release
- Maximum lifting weight: 15kg
- Lifting diameter for top of bottle: 18mm – 32mm
It’s capabilities are not just limited to bottles! The BOT-Gripper can also be used to handle cylindrical objects such as machined parts or steel bar ranging from 18mm – 32mm diameter and it’s also perfect for machine tending applications.
Principle of Operation
Once compressed air is supplied to the pick-up head the grip tube is inflated and clamps the product.
When the compressed air supply is stopped, the check valve closes the air-inlet. The rapid outlet is opened and supplied air is vented out, this then releases the product (bottle).
Pneumatic Bottle Handling Solution
For all your industrial vacuum handling applications ask Simmatic. Challenge Us with your difficult to handle products. Whatever your project needs, we’re always keen to work with you and help you through your options. There are so many automated solutions available. So, if you are gripping, moving, holding, pushing, pulling, lifting or lowering Simmatic have the products and knowledge to deliver your solution.
VMECA’s comprehensive range of vacuum products are perfect solutions for numerous applications. From pneumatically operated bottle grippers to air-driven vacuum pumps, suction cups and vacuum conveyor systems. All ideal solutions for food and drink industries, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Many of Simmatic’s recently solved challenges are listed on our website’s Blog Page – complete with video demonstrations.
