Piab piCOBOT Overview
The Piab piCOBOT is a vacuum gripper unit for collaborative robots that lifts objects of up to 7 kg. It combines a COAX ejector vacuum pump unit with a gripper unit carrying two adjustable arms, whose suction cup spacing can be set between 97 mm and 142 mm. It is designed for pick-and-place, machine tending and packaging tasks on cobots and small industrial robots. The unit weighs 510 g, reaches a vacuum level of 84 kPa, runs on compressed air at up to 0.7 MPa with a 24 V supply and is rated IP54. Plug-and-play kits fit Universal Robots e-Series and CB-Series, Fanuc LR, CR and CRX series and ABB GoFa.
Key Specifications
Specification | Piab piCOBOT |
Manufacturer | Piab |
Model | piCOBOT |
Category | End effector / Vacuum gripper |
Payload | 7 kg |
Interfaces | Universal Robots e-Series and CB-Series, Fanuc LR, CR and CRX series, ABB GoFa CRB 15000, generic electrical I/O |
Price | From USD 3,800 |
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
Vacuum gripper unit
COAX ejector vacuum generation
Max vacuum 84 kPa
Lifting capacity 7 kg
Weight 510 g
Air supply up to 0.7 MPa (7 bar)
24 V DC
IP54
Two adjustable arms, cup spacing 97-142 mm
Piab piCOBOT Review Summary
The Piab piCOBOT is a vacuum gripper unit for collaborative robots that lifts objects of up to 7 kg. It combines a COAX ejector vacuum pump unit with a gripper unit carrying two adjustable arms, whose suction cup spacing can be set between 97 mm and 142 mm. It is designed for pick-and-place, machine tending and packaging tasks on cobots and small industrial robots. The unit weighs 510 g, reaches a vacuum level of 84 kPa, runs on compressed air at up to 0.7 MPa with a 24 V supply and is rated IP54. Plug-and-play kits fit Universal Robots e-Series and CB-Series, Fanuc LR, CR and CRX series and ABB GoFa. It is listed from USD 3,800.
Pros
Payload: 7 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 fits robot users who handle boxes, sheets, bags or other parts that are best picked by suction.
Full review: Piab piCOBOT Review: Specs, Price and Applications
