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December 2012 FIPA presents: Electrically and pneumatically controlled magnetic grippers Flexible solutions for handling metal sheets and other ferromagnetic workpieces High holding force, easy system connection: With its new pneumatically controlled magnetic grippers, FIPA GmbH (www.fipa.com) offers an alternative to its popular electrically controlled magnetic grippers. “FIPA is the only company to have two different solutions for magnetic grippers for handling metal sheets and other ferromagnetic workpieces,” says FIPA CEO Rainer Mehrer. > Read the entire article

		November 2012 FIPA presents: wear-resistant bellows vacuum cups for abrasive products Innovative two-layer construction for optimal sealing and long cycle life Stable body, flexible sealing lip: with new vacuum cups made from the material Varioflex, FIPA GmbH (www.fipa.com) offers an innovative solution for automating and handling abrasive products with rough surfaces. “The robust Varioflex vacuum cups are aimed at a wide range of automation applications in which high resistance to mechanical abrasion, oil, ozone and weathering is required”, says Rainer Mehrer, CEO of FIPA. > Read the entire article

October 2012 FIPA presents: Extended product range of parallel and angular grippers Even greater choice for automated applications Parallel and angular grippers are indispensable for automation and robotics. FIPA GmbH (www.fipa.com) has once more extended their portfolio of parallel and angular grippers. "The constantly growing product range of gripper components moves FIPA another important step towards process optimization" says Rainer Mehrer, Managing Director of FIPA. > Read the entire article

		October 2012 FIPA presents: Bag gripper with integrated high-performance ejectors Safe gripping of unstable products Reliable, flexible, individually adaptable: FIPA GmbH (www.fipa.com) has extended its range to include bag grippers for handling unstable, bag-type containers and shrink-wrapped packages. “With the bag gripper, FIPA offers a low-maintenance solution for a handling task that was once very complex,” says FIPA CEO Rainer Mehrer. > Read the entire article

September 2012 FIPA presents: ejectors with air-saving function Up to 97 % less compressed air consumption High cycle rate, low energy costs: FIPA ejectors (www.fipa.com) save energy without compromising cycle times. Integrated pressure regulation reduces consumption of compressed air for air-tight and porous workpieces. FIPA ejectors with additional electronic air-saving function reduce energy consumption even further for air-tight workpieces. "Our ejectors with air-saving function are another example of how FIPA meets current market requirements thanks to a sophisticated solution design ," said Rainer Mehrer, CEO of FIPA. > Read the entire article

		August 2012 FIPA presents: Customised insert-grippers - even from batch size 1 Handles work pieces securely with swift clock cycles Individual design, compact structure and simple gripper integration: FIPA GmbH (www.fipa.com) has expanded its program to include a customised insert-gripper for handling inserts in plastic injection-moulded parts. FIPA offers a solution tailored to individual requirements, which is even economically feasible from batch size 1. The user can choose between vacuum- and air-powered grippers. FIPA insert-grippers are used in domains including automobile, pharmaceuticals and electronics. > Read the entire article

May 2012 FIPA makes things happen: innovative grippers with a high closing force Components for gripping small sprues and large injection-molded components Powerful gripping, jaws that open wide: FIPA (www.fipa.com) is extending its range of gripper components to include a series of miniature grippers and power grippers. Both series deliver a gripping force that is about 20 % higher and have jaws that open wider than comparable components. “With the new grippers, we can deliver flexible and highly dynamic handling solutions – especially for applications in restricted space or with grippers that have a high overall weight”, says Rainer Mehrer, FIPA President and Owner. > Read the entire article

		April 2012 FIPA presents: the new 2012 EOAT catalog – available now! Assistance with selection and technical specifications for more than 500 EOAT elements An extended range – more information – climate-neutral printing: over the 292 pages of its new EOAT catalog, FIPA (www.fipa.com) presents the right EOAT component for almost any application. New additions to the catalog include linear components with guide blocks and short-stroke cylinders. “Our range of grippers and pneumatic air nippers now comprises more than 500 components. All of our EOAT components can be combined and optimized with other FIPA quality products quickly and easily”, says Rainer Mehrer, FIPA President and Owner. > Read the entire article