Reliable pouch handling can be challenging. Flexible bags can wrinkle, move unpredictably and make consistent vacuum pick-up difficult. Therefore, choosing the right gripper and suction cup is essential for maintaining reliable and repeatable automation.
Reliable Pouch Handling
Fast and Flexible Pouch Bag Transfer
In this application, VMECA’s MC25C Magic Gripper is paired with their P Type Magic Suction Cup. Together, they provide a compact and reliable handling solution for a fast and flexible pouch bag transfer. The P Type suction cup is designed for thin, flexible packaging. Its highly compliant sealing lip can mould around surface wrinkles, helping a secure vacuum to be established quickly. As a result, pouches can be picked and transferred with greater stability, even when their surfaces are not completely smooth.
VMECA’s MC25C Magic Gripper also provides a fast vacuum response, particularly important when short cycle times are required. Consequently, this combination supports consistent pick-and-place performance where products need to be moved quickly between stages of an automated process.
Reliable Vacuum Pick-Up for Flexible Packaging
The benefits are particularly relevant for the food and drink industry. As in these environments, reliable product handling is essential because even a small loss of grip can interrupt production.
Selecting the correct vacuum equipment is essential. This will not only help reduce handling issues, it will also improve overall process consistency. The right combination of gripper and suction cup will also provide greater confidence when designing or upgrading an automated handling system.
VMECA’s MC25C Magic Gripper
Simmatic: UK Agents for VMECA
As UK agents for VMECA, Simmatic supply the complete VMECA portfolio of vacuum handling products.
From Magic Grippers and suction cups to vacuum generators and other handling components, we can help you identify the right solution for your application. Our experience in industrial automation means we can offer more than just the components. We can work with you to understand your handling requirements and develop a practical, reliable solution for your production process.
Your automation. Our expertise.
The video demonstrates the MC25C Magic Gripper and the P Type Magic Suction Cup combination in action, showing how pouch bags can be handled quickly and securely. It’s a practical example of how the correct vacuum technology can make a significant difference to an automated handling application.
Looking for a solution for pouches, bags or a flexible packaging application? Get in touch with Simmatic and “Challenge Us” with your industrial handling applications. We’re happy to discuss your requirements and explore a practical automation solution.
