Pivoting suction pad attachment »flexolink«, G 1/4 IT, G 1/4 ET - Riegler 108546

Pivoting suction pad attachment »flexolink«, G 1/4 IT, G 1/4 ET, Steel / rubber, Bracket 12°, Bending moment 10 N Flexible suction pad mounting By flexing in all directions, this mounting allows the suction pad to better adapt itself to sloping workpieces. Advantages: Very good adaptation to sloping workpiece surfacesAutomatically resets into the initial positionVacuum-tight design with integrated protection against damage Applications: Handling workpieces with sloping surfaces using large-area suction padsHandling large sheets of materials that may sag when liftedCan be used together with spring plungers to compensate for differing workpiece heights and uneven surfaces

Technical data

Standards and origin

• Customs tariff number: 40169991
• Country of origin: DE

About System additions

System accessories brings together the parts used to monitor, connect and level a vacuum system: sensors, pressure switches, spring plungers and connecting pieces. The 24 items use threads from M5 to G 1/2 and overall lengths of 15.5 to 154 mm. The electrical devices are rated for 0 °C to 80 °C.

What matters when choosing

• Thread 1 and thread 2: available as M5 ET, M10x1.25 ET and G 1/8, G 1/4 and G 1/2, each as internal and external thread. Both ends have to match the suction cup and the vacuum generator.
• Length 15.5 to 154 mm: on spring plungers the overall length together with the spring travel sets how much height difference can be levelled out at the workpiece and how much installation space is needed.
• Housing in aluminium or polycarbonate: aluminium for mechanically loaded positions, polycarbonate for light devices mounted right at the gripper.
• Measuring range max. 0 to 10 bar: sensors for pure vacuum monitoring end at 0 bar, pressure switches also cover positive pressure. The working point of the system has to fall inside the range.
• Protection IP 40 and M5 ET connection on the mini sensors: both limit the mounting position and the ambient conditions and should be checked before selection.

Typical applications

• Measuring the vacuum level at the suction cup itself instead of centrally at the generator
• Safety monitoring and cycle time optimisation on handling systems
• Handling workpieces with height differences such as curved sheet metal parts
• Placing suction cups gently on sensitive workpieces through the spring travel
• Connecting suction cups and vacuum lines where installation space is tight

The devices are released for dry, oil-free air and non-aggressive gases, the sensors with IP 40 protection. All 24 items in this group are manufactured in Germany.