Vacuum Handling Tool
How to Use
- Select a tip with a rubber vacuum cup that is slightly smaller than the area at which you want to pick and place the part.
- Push the vacuum cup, or vacuum cup and probe tip, snugly onto the end of the vacuum tool.
- Make sure that there is no dust on the rubber vacuum cup. Note: if preferred, the rubber cups can be placed directly on the vacuum tool without using the straight or bent probes.
- Gently squeeze the vacuum tool bulb, and place the soft rubber vacuum cup squarely onto the pick-and-place part, then relax the bulb. This will create a vacuum that will hold the part firmly. Note: it is normal for the vacuum created to slowly lose its strength over 30-60 seconds, so placing your part within this time is recommended.
- Move the part to where you want to place it, lower it to the board, then squeeze the bulb again to release the part.
Applications
Pick-and-place of metal, plastic, or any parts having a smooth non-porous top surface area that the rubber vacuum cup can seal against. For larger parts, use the larger vacuum cup.