Vacuum Surface Grippers | Large-Area Handling

Vacuum surface grippers are widely used in industrial automation for lifting, holding, and transporting objects using suction. Different designs—such as Venturi vacuum generators, electric mini pumps, multi-cup grippers, and adjustable cup positioning systems—provide solutions for a variety of materials, environments, and applications. Their selection depends on factors like available energy sources, object fragility, production flexibility, and required reliability.

Norck Robotics – Expertise in Vacuum Surface Grippers Manufacturing

Norck Robotics designs and produces sophisticated vacuum surface grippers systems to enable the secure, non-destructive handling of smooth, porous or irregular objects for automation and robotic systems. Designed for performance and flexibility, our robotic vacuum grippers operate effectively in pick-and-place, packaging, and material handling applications. They respond quickly and apply consistent holding force, enabling effortless motions whether you are moving sheet metal and cardboard, glass and flexible packaging, or other products. Norck Robotics provides efficient surface gripping systems that integrate quality performance consistently into your automation workflow.

Vacuum surface grippers

Allows for lifting and positioning of objects with no mechanical contact.

Robotic vacuum grippers

Lightweight and optimized for fast-cycling robotic arms and EOAT platforms.

Surface gripping systems

Easy to configure and customize, including suction zones and flow controls to provide consistent holding power.

Dependable and efficient

Built even appreciated components, to allow the minimum amount of maintenance and maximum uptime.

No damage sorting

Made for delicate materials such as films, foils and electronics components.

Customized to suit fit

Norck Robotics can develop shapes, sizes and vacuum sources for application-specific tasks.

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UNMATCHED ROBOTICS ENGINEERING SUPPORT

Integrated System Design

Norck Robotics specializes in providing unique robotic automation and engineering solutions designed to meet the specific operational needs of each client. Our expertise covers a wide range of industries and applications.

Engineering Expertise, Every Step of Automation

Norck Robotics delivers turnkey robotic automation and engineering solutions tailored to your specific needs across various industries.

Your Solution, Your Scale

Whether you need a single robotic cell prototype or full-scale factory automation, Norck Robotics engineers are ready to collaborate with you to bring your concept to life.

Optimize Your System for Automation

Norck Robotics engineers analyze your existing processes to provide feedback that enhances efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and productivity for robotic integration.

Venturi Vacuum Generator

The Venturi vacuum generator works by using compressed air to create suction through the Venturi effect. Its design is simple, robust, and does not rely on electricity, making it highly reliable for industrial settings where compressed air lines are available.

Advantages
  • No moving parts → reliable, low maintenance
  • Instant response, compact, lightweight
  • Safe in hazardous/non-electrical environments
Energy Source

Compressed air (no electricity). Works via the Venturi effect—air accelerates through a narrow throat, pressure drops, creating suction.

Requirements

Clean, dry compressed air, moderate temperatures, non-hazardous setting.

Applications

Pick-and-place, packaging, material handling in automation.

Electric Mini Vacuum Pump

This type of pump uses a compact low-voltage electric motor, making it ideal for mobile and portable applications. Unlike the Venturi system, it does not require compressed air and provides precise control of suction, which is essential for handling fragile objects.

Power Source

Low-voltage electric motor (diaphragm/rotary vane).

Significance of Low Voltage
  • Safety for labs and human interaction
  • Battery compatibility (mobile robots, portable systems)
  • Energy efficient, compliance-friendly
Advantages
  • Compact, lightweight, quiet
  • Gentle handling of fragile items (test tubes, slides, electronics)
  • Precise suction control
Applications

Mobile robots, laboratory automation, delicate component handling.

Preferred Over Venturi When

No compressed air available, quiet operation needed, energy-saving required.

WHY NORCK ROBOTICS?

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.

Multi-Cup Surface Gripper

Multi-cup grippers are designed for handling large, flexible, or fragile materials by distributing suction across multiple contact points. This ensures stability and reduces the risk of damage during lifting or transport.

Purpose

Multiple cups distribute load across larger/flexible materials.

Benefits
  • Prevents damage/deformation
  • Handles uneven surfaces
  • Provides stability and consistent suction
Typical Materials

Glass panels, sheet metal, cardboard, plastic films, wood panels.

Applications

Glass handling, sheet metal, packaging, palletizing, woodworking, solar/electronics assembly.

Vacuum Cup Positioning System

This system allows flexible placement of vacuum cups to adapt to different object shapes and sizes. It supports high-mix production environments by reducing downtime and eliminating the need for multiple specialized grippers.

Flexibility

Adjustable cup positions adapt to varying shapes/sizes.

Benefits
  • One gripper handles multiple geometries
  • Reduces tool changeover downtime
  • Cost-efficient, reconfigurable for build-to-order
Applications
  • Flexible production lines (electronics, automotive)
  • Build-to-order/custom manufacturing
  • Batch production
  • Packaging & logistics, e-commerce fulfillment

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