Piab piCOBOT Electric Overview
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.
Key Specifications
Specification | Piab piCOBOT Electric |
Manufacturer | Piab |
Model | piCOBOT Electric |
Category | End effector / Vacuum gripper |
Payload | 16 kg |
Interfaces | RS-485, M12 8-pin connector, Universal Robots e-Series, Fanuc CRX, ABB GoFa, generic standard I/O |
Price | From USD 5,500 |
Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
Applications
Robot end-of-arm tooling
Gripping
Machine tending
Assembly
Packaging
Industries
Automotive · Electronics · Metalworking · Plastics · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Logistics
Technical Details
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
Piab piCOBOT Electric Review Summary
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.
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 It Is For
The Piab piCOBOT Electric fits robot users who handle boxes, sheets, bags or other parts that are best picked by suction.
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