Mini Electric Vacuum Pumps / Grippers

Detail: Small vacuum pumps (e.g., 5V electric) or integrated vacuum grippers/nozzles used for handling lightweight lab consumables like test tubes, microplates, pipette tips, or microscope slides. Offers a gentle way to pick and place items without complex finger mechanisms.

Norck Robotics – Expertise in Mini Electric Vacuum Pumps / Grippers Manufacturing

Norck Robotics is the leading engineering and manufacturing company of mini electric vacuum pumps and mini vacuum grippers designed for micro-handling applications and compact robotic systems. They are engineered for strong suction and precision use. Our compact electric vacuum pump and grippers are perfect for electronic assembly operations, lab automation, and portable end effectors. Mini electric vacuum pumps are engineered to be reliable, operate quietly and fit in small areas.

High-performance micro suction

maintains grip strength across small, delicate, or porous surfaces

Mini vacuum grippers for confined spaces

designed for lightweight robotic arms and compact work spaces

Quiet and efficient design

quiet, low energy consumption, and low vibration to perform jobs with incredibly sensitive attention

Flexible mounting options

mounts allowing for easy integration into EOAT set ups or with embedded tools via custom fittings

Auto-pick and place from electric micro vacuum grippers

supporting automated pick-and-place applications in precision driven environments

Engineering support from Norck Robotics

documented assistance from selection through integration for reliable results.

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How is vacuum used for handling items like test tubes and slides in labs?

Mini Electric Vacuum Pumps and Mini Electric Vacuum Grippers are used extensively in laboratory automation to safely and securely handle small, fragile components; such as test tubes, microplates, pipette tips, microscope slides and so on. They are often the best option for pick-and-place operations because of their small size, easy installation, and ability to perform delicate operations in a limited space.

Mini Electric Vacuum Pumps (usually 5V) generate enough suction to lift lightweight consumables without mechanical gripping. They are compact, so they can fit easily into small automated systems.

Mini Electric Vacuum Grippers combine a vacuum mechanism with specially designed stingers and nozzles or cups to grip effortlessly and securely, making them perfect for fragile and sterile components.

Vacuum provides the advantage of not physically clamping the item, since contamination or damage may occur. Because of the vacuum, processing samples is safer and more hygienic.

These solutions are crucial to delivering the speed, precision, and reliability of robotic operations in a lab environment where limited mechanical complexity is paramount.

What are the advantages of using mini electric vacuum pumps in this context?

Mini electric vacuum pumps have many advantages, especially when working with fragile samples such as test tubes, microplates, or pipette tips.

Smaller form factor

These vacuum pumps are small enough that they can fit into machines where space is at a premium or into robots where the footprint is limited.

Low voltage

These are typically powered by 5V providing good power consumption, and consistent with facilities’ laboratory electronic systems.

Gentle, non-intrusive handling

Mini electric vacuum pumps and mini electric vacuum grippers have the ability to lift and move fragile objects (with the potential of breaking or contamination) components with fragile samples.

Quiet and Clean of operation

Electric systems produce minimal noise, and do not use compressed air; thus, suitable for use in sterile or cleanroom conditions.

High accuracy and repeatability

Absolute requirement for scenarios involving auto pick / auto place or where consistently accurate location is critical.

Reduced maintenance

Mini electric vacuum pumps have fewer mechanical parts than pneumatic solutions which reduces the life cycle of the equipment and the overall maintenance.

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Access Broad Integration and Project Capacity

In addition to its own expert engineering team, Norck Robotics provides access to a network of hundreds of top-tier system integrators, robot manufacturers, and component suppliers across the United States, Germany, and Europe.

Create Resilience in Your Supply Chain

Working with Norck Robotics reduces dependency on manual labor, increases production consistency, and secures your operations against unforeseen disruptions, quality issues, and fluctuations. This enhances your company's supply chain resilience.

Technology-Driven Solutions

Norck Robotics advances digital automation by developing custom-designed robot grippers, advanced vision systems, and innovative simulation software. With an AI-driven, data-centric approach, it enables smarter system design, optimal performance, and predictive maintenance solutions.

Environment-Focused Approach

Norck Robotics encourages its partners to be carbon-neutral by reducing energy consumption and material waste through the efficiency of robotic automation, and prioritizes environmentally conscious suppliers.

What types of lab consumables are suitable for vacuum handling?

Mini electric vacuum pumps and mini electric vacuum grippers are perfect for handling many kinds of light and fragile lab consumables, including:

Test Tubes

They are easy to grip by the smooth cylinder of the side wall and do not require much pressure to be applied.

Microplates

A flat surface is best for vacuum pick-up, especially when in automated screening.

Pipette Tips

With their light weight and consistent uniformity, even small pipette tips can be safely handled by a mini electric vacuum, without using a mechanical gripping device.

Microscope Slides

Thin fragile microscope slides should be left to gentle suction to decrease the chance of breakage.

PCR tubes and caps

With small and consistent shape, these consumables make great use for vacuum pick and place.

Sealing Films or Foils

Vacuum does not subject flat and flexible films/foils to pick up and place them.

Vacuum handling not only provides a clean/sterile non-contact grip, but helps minimize the risk of contamination.

When might a vacuum gripper be preferred over a mechanical gripper in a lab?

There could be times where you might want to use a vacuum gripper in the lab setting as opposed to using a mechanical gripper.

Handling fragile or delicate items where a vacuum gripper provides the ability to apply uniform suction without an identified compressive force. Consequently reducing the likelihood of damaging thin glass slides, microplates or PCR tubes.

Handling light and flat consumables - things like sealing films, cover slips or sheets of foil, would be better suited to suction than mechanical clamping.
Minimizing risks of contamination - with suction, the grip involves less contact area between gripping surfaces, making it almost perfect for sterile or cleanroom environments.
Speed and simplicity of automation - most of the time, fewer moving parts are required for suction gripping devices than with mechanical grippers, integrating into automated pick-and-place systems may be more straightforward.
Handling items without definable edges - grip means there has to be something to grip. Objects like pipette tips, or tubes without positive grip surfaces, are better lifted with suction.

In summary, within the constellation of lab automation and handling, Mini electric vacuum grippers are best when gentle, clean, and precise handling of objects is critical.