Piab piSAVE sense Flow Control Valve Review: Specs, Price and Applications
Piab piSAVE sense is a flow control and check valve for suction cups, available integrated in piGRIP cups or standalone with any cup brand. It works in any orientation, including upside down, and tolerates dirt.
As vacuum level drops, it increases flow through the valve to offset leakage and keep lifting force in cups touching the product, and it provides fast release or blow-off. It allows several cups to miss or partly miss a sheet while system vacuum stays sufficient.
Quick Verdict
A smart valve that lets one flexible lifting device handle many sheet sizes on a central pump without wasting capacity on open cups.
Piab piSAVE sense Flow Control Valve at a Glance
Specification | Details |
Product type | Flow control / check valve for suction cups |
Integration | Optional in piGRIP or standalone with any cup |
Orientation | Any, including upside down |
Contamination | Dirt tolerant |
Behaviour | Increases flow as vacuum drops to offset leakage |
Release | Fast release or blow-off |
Design | Newer than ball-seat valves |
Price | Request a quote |
Design and Operating Principle
Traditional ball-seat valves close when a cup is uncovered, but they are sensitive to orientation and dirt. piSAVE sense uses a newer design that works at any angle and resists contamination.
Cups that miss the part are restricted, so the central pump does not waste capacity, while cups on the part keep full lifting force.
One lifting device can then handle sheets of different sizes and shapes, replacing several dedicated tools.
Integration and Selection
Fit piSAVE sense to every cup on a flexible lifting device with a central pump. Size the pump for the cups in contact only.
Use integrated piGRIP versions for new tools.
Industry Applications
Industry | Typical use |
Sheet metal | Handling varied sheet sizes |
Glass | Flexible glass lifters |
Wood | Panel lifting devices |
Packaging | Object sensing on vacuum grippers |
Functional Uses
Object sensing
Leak compensation
Flexible sheet handling
Fast release
Pros and Cons
Advantages
Works in any orientation
Dirt tolerant
Smaller pump needed
Works with any cup brand
Limitations
Adds a component per cup
Numeric data not on A3
Best with centralized vacuum
Who Should Consider the Piab piSAVE sense Flow Control Valve?
piSAVE sense suits flexible vacuum lifters handling many sheet sizes.
Price and Availability
Price: Request a quote. Piab prices piSAVE sense valves 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 piSAVE sense Flow Control Valve FAQ
What is piSAVE sense?
A flow control and check valve for suction cups.
Does orientation matter?
No, it works in any orientation, even upside down.
Can it be used with other brands' cups?
Yes, standalone with any cup.
What is the benefit?
Cups can miss parts while system vacuum stays sufficient.
Is it dirt tolerant?
Yes.
How much does it cost?
Request a quote from Piab.
