Piab piCOBOT Electric Review: Specs, Price and Applications
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The Piab piCOBOT Electric is a vacuum gripper with a payload of up to 16 kg, listed from USD 5,500. This review covers its full specifications, design, integration, applications and price, so you can decide whether it fits your automation project.
Quick Verdict
The Piab piCOBOT Electric is a fully electric vacuum gripper unit for collaborative robots with a maximum handling weight of 16 kg. An integrated electric pump generates a vacuum level of up to 70 kPa and a flow of 0.79 Nl/s, so no compressed air is needed. It is designed for handling sealed and slightly porous objects in pick-and-place, machine tending and packaging. The pump unit weighs 1.1 kg, runs on 24 V DC with a maximum current of 1.1 A drawn from the robot arm, and is rated IP54. It communicates over RS-485 through an 8-pin M12 connector and has plug-and-play kits for Universal Robots e-Series, Fanuc CRX and ABB GoFa. It is listed from USD 5,500.
Piab piCOBOT Electric at a Glance
Product type: Vacuum gripper
Payload: 16 kg
Weight: 1.1 kg
Price: from USD 5,500
Piab piCOBOT Electric Technical Specifications
The table below lists the published specifications of the Piab piCOBOT Electric.
Specification | Piab piCOBOT Electric |
Manufacturer | Piab |
Model | piCOBOT Electric |
Product type | Vacuum gripper |
Payload | 16 kg |
Interfaces | RS-485, M12 8-pin connector, Universal Robots e-Series, Fanuc CRX, ABB GoFa, generic standard I/O |
Starting price | From USD 5,500 |
Detailed Technical Data
Electric vacuum gripper unit
Integrated electric vacuum pump, no compressed air
Max vacuum 70 kPa
Vacuum flow 0.79 Nl/s
Lifting capacity 16 kg
Weight 1.1 kg
24 V DC, max 1.1 A
IP54
Noise 61-65 dBA
Operating temperature 0-40 C
Design and Build Quality
The piCOBOT Electric is a vacuum gripper made by Piab. Published build data: weight 1.1 kg; IP54.
Integration and Compatibility
The piCOBOT Electric is connected to the robot or line controller through its published interfaces: RS-485, M12 8-pin connector, Universal Robots e-Series, Fanuc CRX, ABB GoFa, generic standard I/O. Confirm mechanical and software compatibility with your robot model before ordering.
Piab piCOBOT Electric Applications and Use Cases
The Piab piCOBOT Electric is a fully electric vacuum gripper unit for collaborative robots with a maximum handling weight of 16 kg. It is used in the automotive, electronics, metalworking, plastics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and logistics industries.
Packaging and Palletizing
The piCOBOT Electric picks boxes and packs by suction for case packing and palletizing.
Pick and Place
The piCOBOT Electric lifts flat or smooth parts from trays and conveyors.
Machine Tending
The piCOBOT Electric loads and unloads sheets and flat parts.
Piab piCOBOT Electric Price and Value
The Piab piCOBOT Electric is listed from USD 5,500 on All Things Cobots. Mounting kits, cabling, software options and integration affect the final price and are quoted separately. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Payload: 16 kg
IP54
Cons
Compatibility with the robot and controller must be confirmed before ordering
Mounting, cabling and integration are quoted separately
Who Should Buy the Piab piCOBOT Electric?
The Piab piCOBOT Electric fits robot users who handle boxes, sheets, bags or other parts that are best picked by suction.
See the full Piab piCOBOT Electric product listing on All Things Cobots.
Piab piCOBOT Electric FAQ
How much does the Piab piCOBOT Electric cost?
The Piab piCOBOT Electric is listed from USD 5,500 on All Things Cobots. The price is indicative and may change, and it does not include installation or integration.
What is the Piab piCOBOT Electric?
The Piab piCOBOT Electric is a fully electric vacuum gripper unit for collaborative robots with a maximum handling weight of 16 kg.
What payload does the Piab piCOBOT Electric handle?
Published payload of the piCOBOT Electric: 16 kg.
How much does the Piab piCOBOT Electric weigh?
Published weight 1.1 kg.
Is the Piab piCOBOT Electric compatible with my robot?
Compatibility depends on the robot flange, payload and controller interface. Confirm it with the supplier before ordering.
Which interfaces does the Piab piCOBOT Electric support?
Published interfaces are RS-485, M12 8-pin connector, Universal Robots e-Series, Fanuc CRX, ABB GoFa, generic standard I/O.
Specifications and prices are based on manufacturer and distributor information. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
