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		April 2013 FIPA presents: Compact ejector with blow-off boost for minimal cycle times A highly dynamic vacuum generator for ultra-fast gripping and depositing in robotics Ultra-fast cycle times, compact design: the new ejector from FIPA (http://www.fipa.com) is a vacuum generator for automation applications and uses vacuum cups for highly dynamic handling tasks. "The patented blow-off boost of the new ejector makes it economically feasible to precisely deposit a workpiece in milliseconds," says Rainer Mehrer, CEO at FIPA. > Read the entire article

March 2013 FIPA short-stroke vacuum cups for flat surfaces The space-saving vacuum cup with a high holding force Handling of hot molded parts with ease: with these short-stroke vacuum cups, FIPA GmbH (www.fipa.com) offers a further efficient solution for special handling tasks. Applications for these vacuum cups range from removing hot plastic moldings from injection molding tools through to handling workpieces with rough or grained surfaces. “The FIPA short-stroke vacuum cups represent a highly versatile solution component”, says Rainer Mehrer, CEO of FIPA. > Read the entire article

		February 2013 FIPA presents: A robust gripper with a large area sprue control Securely remove workpieces during injection molding High process reliability, compact construction: The new GR04.101A sprue gripper from FIPA (www.fipa.com) offers a technically optimised solution for removing injection molded parts. “The new gripper scores well thanks to its newly developed, large area sprue control, in particular,” says Rainer Mehrer, CEO of FIPA. > Read the entire article