Big bag vacuum lifting device OCTOPUS

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General description
The OCTOPUS system is a vacuum gripping solution designed for high operational flexibility for palletising robots and vacuum gripping systems in general. It allows gripping objects of any shape and nature (except those with excessive transpiration) without having to place or change vacuum cups, and even when the object's surface occupies only about 5% of the entire suction plate. The maximum lifting capacity is proportional to the effective gripping surface. Standard systems may be supplied in customized dimensions and with vacuum tables or vacuum generators different from those indicated in the product tables.

Standard composition

• Anodised aluminium box (open on one side) with built-in stainless steel micro-fine mesh filter to protect the vacuum generator and easy inspection.
• One or two compressed air-fed vacuum generators (depending on model); some small OCTOPUS variants include the vacuum generator in the item code.
• Suction plate sealing the box, made in anodised aluminium, with calibrated holes equidistant from each other and coated with special perforated foam rubber to adapt to smooth, rough or irregular surfaces.
• Top outside connections for installation of control devices or solenoid valves for quick restoration of atmospheric pressure inside the box.

Capabilities and typical uses

• Grip cardboard boxes, wooden pallets, tomato jars, paint cans, ceramic tiles, metal profiles, thin packaging, bags and other varied objects depending on the selected suction plate.
• Adaptability to very small contact areas (down to approx. 5% of plate surface) thanks to calibrated holes and foam covering.
• Available with different suction plate types and vacuum table configurations to match application needs.

Suction plate families and main features

• PX / P2X: Standard suction plates with calibrated holes and perforated foam rubber. Foam thickness: PX = 15 mm (PX for OCTOPUS systems) or 20 mm for gripping bars; P2X = 30 mm (special range). Lifting force calculated at vacuum >= -75 kPa with safety factor 3.
• PH / P2H: Special plates coated with sponge rubber micro-perforated at the holes; recommended for empty cans, tins, jars and vials without lids or caps. Thicknesses: PH = 15 mm, P2H = 30 mm. Not suitable for empty plastic or glass bottles; flexible containers must be vacuum tested to avoid implosion.
• PXE / P2XE: PX / P2X plates with shut-off valves inserted in each hole to automatically close the suction inlet when a hole is not sealed by an object, reducing vacuum generator flow and allowing use in any position.
• PY / P2Y: Special plates that develop greater force and can grip very rough or uneven surfaces; interchangeable with standard plates; designed with perforated foam rubber.
• PY2E / P2Y2E: PY / P2Y plates with shut-off valves in each hole for volumetric/energy efficiency and positional flexibility.
• PV / P2V: Suction plates provided with vacuum cups for better grip on uneven and very flexible surfaces (e.g., pasta or candy bags, blister packs, thin cardboard). Vacuum cup supports: PV = 1/8" gas; P2V = 1/4" gas. Recommended cup diameter limits: PV up to 22 mm, P2V up to 45 mm.
• PVE / PVEDO: PV versions with shut-off valves in each vacuum cup support connection to prevent vacuum loss from defective grips.
• PJ: Bag-gripping plates designed to handle paper or plastic bags (powders, granules, liquids). Special foam seal minimizes deformation and vacuum loss.

OCTOPUS variants and product code groups (examples as listed)

• Small OCTOPUS vacuum gripping systems: SO0808X, SO0712X.
• Small OCTOPUS variants: SODO10X, SODO18X.
• OCTOPUS with included generator: SO1520MX (example product code).
• Medium/Large systems: SO2030X, SO2040X, SO2060X; SO3030X, SO3040X, SO3050X; SO40100X, SO6080X, SO60120X, SO80100X.
• Round OCTOPUS: SODO35X, SODO50X.
• Suction plate product codes (PX / P2X family examples): PX0712, PX0808, PX1520, PX2030, PX2040, PX2060, PX3030, PX3040, PX3050, PX4040, PX4060, PX40100, PX6080, PX60120, PX80100, PXDO10, PXDO35, PXDO50; P2X variants similarly listed (P2X0712 ... P2XDO50).
• PH / P2H family examples: PH1520, PH2030, PH2040, PH2060, PH3030, PH3040, PH3050, PH4040, PH4060, PH40100, PH6080, PH60120, PH80100, PH110130 and corresponding P2H codes.
• PXE / P2XE and PY2E / P2Y2E shut-off valve variants: numerous codes such as PXE2030, PXE2040 ... P2XE40100, PY2E2030 ... P2Y2EDO50.
• PV / P2V vacuum cup plates: PV1520, PV2030, PV2040, PV2060, PV3030, PV3040, PV3050, PV4040, PV4060, PV40100, PV6080, PV60120, PV80100, PVDO35, PVDO50 and P2V equivalents.
• PVE / PVEDO (vacuum cup plates with shut-off valves): PVE2030 ... PVEDO50 and equivalents for gripping bars.
• Bag gripping plates (PJ family): PJ0712, PJ0808, PJ1520, PJ2030, PJ2040, PJ2060, PJ3040, PJ3050, PJ4060.
• Flange fixing supports for OCTOPUS without vacuum generator: SO0002, SO0005, SO0006.
• OCTOPUS gripping bars and bar product codes examples: BO0860X, BO0880X, BO08100X, BO1240X, BO1260X, BO1280X, BO12100X, BO08120X, BO12120X, BO12140X.
• Accessories and spare parts examples: digital vacuum switch, electrical cables (axial/radial), vacuum and pressure gauges, silencers, sealing kits, reed valves, stainless steel disc filters, supports for vacuum cups with calibrated hole, shut-off valves. Product codes include: 121010, 001220, 001221, 090315, 090325, 00BO116, SSX1/4, 00KITPVP25MX, 00KITPVP100M, 00KITPVP140M, 00KITPVP170M, 00KITPVP200M, 00KITPVP150MD, 00KITPVP300MD, 00KITPVP450MD, 00SO05, 00SO10, 00SO14, 0008157, 0008178, 0008158, 0008425, 0008170, 140106, 140107.

Options and customization

• Systems available upon request in different dimensions and with different vacuum tables and vacuum generators.
• Suction plates interchangeable among families; shut-off valve versions available to improve energy efficiency and positional flexibility.
• OCTOPUS gripping bars can be supplied lighter using Polizene (thermoplastic) material to reduce weight by about 40%.
• Special OCTOPUS products can be 3D-printed and supplied in colours: blue, black, white, red.

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Material: Anodised aluminium for box, suction plates and supports.
• Filter: Built-in stainless steel micro-fine mesh filter protecting the vacuum generator.
• Vacuum level for lifting force calculations: at least -75 kPa (used for force calculation).
• Safety factor used for lifting force calculation: 3.
• Foam rubber thickness: PX range typically 15 mm (PX) or 20 mm on bars; P2X / P2 variants 30 mm; PH/ P2H and PY/P2Y variants available.
• Vacuum cup support thread sizes: PV = 1/8" gas; P2V = 1/4" gas.
• Maximum vacuum cup diameters on request: PV up to 22 mm, P2V up to 45 mm (upon request and subject to design limits).
• Shut-off valve function: inserted in each hole or cup support to close suction inlet automatically when not sealed, limiting vacuum losses and reducing generator flow.
• Generators: compressed air-fed multi-stage vacuum generators available, some with built-in silencers; number of generators depends on system dimensions (one or two or more).