Piab OCF-P Friction Suction Cups Review: Specs, Price and Applications
The Piab OCF-P is an Oval-Concave-Friction suction cup in Piab's DURAFLEX friction cup line, made for parts with oily metal surfaces. It is offered in OCF20x80P, OCF30x90P and OCF40x110P sizes.
The oblong shape suits elongated objects with slightly domed or flat surfaces, such as automotive body parts, handled on bending, cutting, punching and stamping machines.
Quick Verdict
A specialised friction cup that keeps oily sheet metal from sliding during fast press-line moves, with an oval form that fits narrow parts.
Piab OCF-P Friction Suction Cups at a Glance
Specification | Details |
Product type | Friction suction cup |
Model | OCF-P (Oval-Concave-Friction) |
Sizes | OCF20x80P, OCF30x90P, OCF40x110P |
Material | DURAFLEX |
Surfaces | Oily metal, flat or slightly domed |
Machines | Bending, cutting, punching, stamping |
Price | Request a quote |
Design and Operating Principle
Oil on sheet metal reduces friction, so parts slide off standard cups under lateral acceleration. Friction cups have a textured or structured contact surface that keeps grip through the oil film.
An oval, concave shape matches long, narrow features such as pillars and reinforcements on car bodies, where round cups would overhang the part.
DURAFLEX material combines rubber-like sealing with polyurethane-level wear resistance, important on abrasive sheet edges.
Integration and Selection
Select the size matching part width and orient the oval along the part. Account for lateral forces in press transfer moves.
Use with the flexible suction cup mount for adjustable positioning.
Industry Applications
Industry | Typical use |
Automotive | Handling body parts in press lines |
Metal fabrication | Feeding bending machines |
Appliances | Handling oily sheet panels |
Stamping | Part transfer between dies |
Functional Uses
Oily sheet handling
Narrow part gripping
Press line transfer
High lateral force holding
Pros and Cons
Advantages
Grips oily surfaces
Oval fits narrow parts
Three sizes
Durable DURAFLEX
Limitations
Specialised for metal
Orientation matters
Units of sizes not listed on A3
Who Should Consider the Piab OCF-P Friction Suction Cups?
OCF-P cups suit automotive and metal fabrication press automation.
Price and Availability
Price: Request a quote. Piab prices OCF-P cups by configuration, options and quantity. Budget for the complete solution, including mounting, vacuum or air supply, valves, sensors and commissioning, rather than the component alone.
Further Reading
Piab OCF-P Friction Suction Cups FAQ
What does OCF stand for?
Oval-Concave-Friction.
Which sizes are available?
OCF20x80P, OCF30x90P and OCF40x110P.
What surfaces suit it?
Oily metal surfaces, flat or slightly domed.
Which machines use it?
Bending, cutting, punching and stamping machines.
What material is it?
DURAFLEX.
How much does it cost?
Request a quote from Piab.
