High-speed electric vacuum gripping
G-VAC AS bridges two worlds that were previously separate:
- The speed of traditional compressed-air systems
- Combined with the efficiency of electric solutions without compressed air
The result: high dynamics without the drawbacks of pneumatic infrastructure.
The Real Problem
In practice, users today must choose:
Compressed air-based systems:
- very fast
- but energy-intensive and costly
Electric systems with a local vacuum pump:
- no compressed air
- but significantly slower evacuation
Either speed or efficiency. The system’s overall performance, independent of the rest of the automation.
The Solution
G-VAC AS resolves precisely this conflict of objectives.
Through very fast evacuation, the system achieves cycle times that are not possible with conventional electric solutions—and all without compressed air.
- Fast suction
- Stable holding forces
- High dynamics throughout the entire process
This makes electric vacuum gripping truly production-ready for high-speed applications for the first time.
Applications
For gripping or securing flexible and porous workpieces, such as:
- Cardboard
- Wood
- Films
System Properties
- Active and very fast suction
- Integrated acceleration and vacuum sensors
- Automatic readjustment on vacuum drop
- Fail-safe principle: no release in the event of a power failure
- Status and diagnostic signals for predictive maintenance
- Quiet operation
- Compatible with all standard suction cups
- Compatible with common fieldbus systems
(e.g., Profinet, IO-Link) - Payload up to 15 kg
Technical classification
G-VAC AS is not a conventional electric vacuum system.
The key difference lies in the dynamics of the evacuation:
The system operates so quickly that it can keep pace with pneumatic solutions over the entire cycle—without their energy and infrastructure requirements.
What this means in practice
- High cycle rates without compressed air
- Significantly reduced energy costs
- Can also be used in high-speed production lines
- Stable process with varying materials
- No compromise between speed and efficiency
For applications in production
Electric vacuum systems have often been avoided in the past when high speed was required.
G-VAC AS closes exactly this gap.
This makes electric vacuum gripping a genuine alternative for the first time in high-speed production applications.
