euroTECH et-Gripper

When working with wood, metal, ceramics or similar materials, some challenges can arise during the production process. Boards and panels are not only often uneven, warped or wavy, they may also have cracks, holes, drillings, splits or knotholes. In addition, the surfaces may be contaminated with dust, sawdust, packaging carriers or bark residue. eT-Gripper area grippers can be used wherever suction plates are not sufficient. The vacuum suction boxes (area grippers) of the eT-Gripper series can handle a wide range of materials, dimensions and surfaces with ease.

• for handling smooth, rough-sawn, uneven and undulating surfaces, e.g. sawn or construction timber, planed/glued/sheet goods and pallets, crate parts or plates made of metal, ceramics, plastic or stone
• also suitable for cracks, knotholes and heavily damaged, coarse surfaces
  for large variety of products e.g. door formats, light cut-outs, etc.
• for a large variety of products, e.g. door formats, light cutouts, etc.
• particularly suitable for use in sawmills and the timber and furniture industry
• good serviceability and maintainability
• compatible with industrial robots and portals thanks to its compact design and low weight
• sophisticated valve technology allows for varied applications with a wide range of dimensions and materials

The eT-Gripper series suction boxes from euroTECH are ideally-suited for handling loads with varying surfaces, lengths, widths or undefined loading positions. This allows you to lift loads with widely different characteristics sequentially without modifying your equipment.

Even lifting multiple different parts simultaneously is no problem for an eT-Gripper. No matter whether it’s a line of cans, loose boards lying next to each other, or items in different shapes and sizes.

If the loads to be lifted are heavily structured, roughly sawn or porous, a suction mat is used. It creates a vacuum-sealed connection between the load and the suction box by sealing the coarse surface of the load while offsetting its level differences.

For lifting unstructured, thin or unstable loads, the suction boxes may be equipped with small bellows suction cups, which create the necessary stability even for thin and fragile boards. The suction carpet in the bellows suction cups experiences less wear than a suction mat. Additionally, a single worn-out suction cup is easier to replace than an entire mat. This saves not only time but also money, making the process more sustainable and low-maintenance.