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Introducing New Sizes to the BGX Family
We announce the expansion of our BGX Cups family with the addition of two new sizes: 27mm and 63mm...
PFAS-free Operations: Raising the Bar for Sustainable Food Manufacturing
Piab launches PFAS-free filters and investigates all products for PFAS, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Introducing the DFE Vacuum Pump: Elevating Industrial Efficiency
Piab is proud to introduce the DFE (Dual Function Ejector), a compact and stackable vacuum pump engineered for durability and versatility.
Piab exhibiting at EV Hybrid Vehicle Battery Show
Piab exhibiting at EV Hybrid Vehicle Battery Show
Blue Detectable Sealings for Advanced Food Safety
Boost food safety with Piab’s new blue detectable sealings for piFLOW®f: easy-to-spot and magnetically detectable, they help prevent contamination and simplify compliance in food manufacturing.
Filter Monitoring Enables Preventive Maintenance
Sustainable Progress in Powder Conveying: Supporting Resource Efficiency and Reduced Energy Use
New Sizes for Piab's Bag Opening Cups
Piab is excited to announce the expansion of its acclaimed Bag Opening Cups lineup with the introduction of two new sizes: 18mm and 42mm...
Introducing New Sizes to the BXP Family
Our acclaimed BXP cups, designed for handling porous as well as nonporous surfaces, now include 6mm and 8mm sizes...
Piab Introduces piCLASSIC™ Neo
Piab proudly unveils piCLASSIC™ Neo, the latest evolution of its widely recognized piCLASSIC™ vacuum pump. Designed to meet the evolving demands of modern industries.
Introducing Polyscope X Compatibility: Enhancing UR Robots with Piab Solutions
Polyscope X compatibility marks a significant advancement in the capabilities of Universal Robots (UR), enabling a seamless transition to more efficient and flexible automation solutions.
piCOBOT® Electric now available with seamless integration to FANUC CRX
The fully electric, slim-designed piCOBOT® Electric continues to redefine cobot applications by eliminating air tubing and cabling.
piCOBOT® and piCOBOT®L Now available with plug & play configuration for ABB GoFa
We now offer piCOBOT® and piCOBOT®L with fully ABB GoFa-adapted plug-in versions, delivering true Plug & Play functionality.
Tailored for success: Meet the new KVG E-Series
The newly developed KVG E-Series embodies Kenos®’ commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions tailored to diverse industrial needs.
Piab and Kenos tools enable safe street lighting manufacture
Italian system integrator MVQuadro used Kenos® FlexiGrip KFG grippers and an array of suction cups from Piab to successfully assist a manufacturer of street lights.
Custom tool CPT now a configurable product
After two successful years as a custom line product, cobot palletizing tool CPT is now due for a move to the standard assortment.
European multinational doubles tomato sauce production with Piab-Kenos setup
Successful partnering between Piab and CFT Group, Italy, produced a vacuum-driven, tailormade solution that doubled the productivity in a tomato sauce line.
piGRIP® FLC expands Piab’s suction cup universe
piGRIP® FLC is a new component, an interface, that expands the usability of all existing Piab suction cups.
Kenos KVG grippers to improve productivity in metal sheet handling
By using Piab's Kenos® KVG grippers, Automation Technology designed and built a folding, joining, assembly, and riveting line for galvanized sheets, optimizing not only cycle times but also operator safety.
piCOMPACT®23 SMART now available with IO-link Class B
Piab extends the piCOMPACT23 SMART program with IO-link Class B equipped with separate power domains between actuator power and the sensor power.
Industry 4.0 ready? Don’t forget about your manual sub-flows
Industry 4.0 has been on the agenda for quite some time now, but its realization is a far away from what fills our daily news feeds.
Piab revolutionizes vacuum system configuration with OVM Pro 3D tool
Piab has launched its highly anticipated OVM Pro 3D, a cutting-edge on-line tool designed to transform the way vacuum systems are configured, simulated and optimized.
New BXP ESD cups move batteries to safer ground
BXP ESD is a new series of modular suction cups, developed to protect sensitive components in batteries, fuel cells and electronics from electrostatic discharge during handling.
piSAFE® - now even safer
As piSAFE® is now upgraded the safety focus remains, however with versatility and sustainability as new companions.
piCOBOT® Electric breaks the barriers of cobot arm movement
Fully electric, slim design and absence of air-tubing and cabling. The new piCOBOT® Electric heads towards another success for Piab's piCOBOT® program.
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New BXP 45mm suction cup accompanied by 65 and 90 mm versions
Our recent 45 mm cup for the BXP segment is now accompanied by 65 and 90 mm versions.
New piCOBOT® plug & play configuration for FANUC CRX cobots
We now offer piCOBOT® and piCOBOT®L in completely FANUC CRX adapted versions. Plug & Play in every aspect.
Acclaimed BXP cups see new family member and configurator premiere
Our widely acclaimed BXP cups, most often used to pick objects with particularly porous surfaces, will now be complemented with a 45 mm [1.77 in] version.
Piab strengthens its grip on palletizing with the LBG-50
Piab strengthens its grip on the palletizing solutions market with a pre-engineered lightweight bag gripper, the LBG-50.
Safe palletizing of wet vehicle batteries with Piab DURAFLEX® Friction Cups
Piab's DURAFLEX® Friction Cups, plays a major part in Gruppo Esea's pick-and-place system for a leading automotive battery manufacturer.
Kenos® foam grippers to support high-speed handling of paint drums
Using Kenos® KVG120 foam grippers by Piab, Dromont Group designed a successful pick-and-place system for a paint production line at a major UK chemical company.
From Ground to 65 feet up: Piab’s Automated System Conveys Corn Seed Coating Powder up to Fourth Floor
Bayer Hungaria Kft. enjoys the benefits of Piab’s automated solution for their corn seed coating powder transportation. The implementation of Piab's piFLOW®f conveyors completely reduced the need for manual handling.
Piab carton palletizing solution improved Steelgran’s productivity by 35%
Piab vacuum foam gripper Kenos® KVGL has improved the operating cycle of end-of-line robots by 35% for Spanish company Steelgran Componentes S.A.
Four decades and still running – a story of conveyors that last
To celebrate the 70-year anniversary of Piab, the Vacuum Conveying Division launched a competition to find the oldest, still running Piab vacuum conveyor out there. And it was found...
Increasing palletizing cycles in a food application.
MAXPRO achieved great advantages in bag handling with Piab's Kenos® KVGL gripper...
Piab Group acquires COVAL
Piab Group has acquired COVAL, a major global player in vacuum automation components and systems...
Four useful additions to Piab’s Automotive suction cups
Four new suction cups extend the PAF (Piab Automotive Flat) and PAB (Piab Automotive Bellow) families with two new sizes each - Ø100mm and Ø125mm.
Increased productivity in the packaging and palletizing of boxes.
Using Piab's KVG and KVGL series of Kenos® grippers, Eklego designed and manufactured a state-of-the-art end-of-line system...
Piab piGRIP® Foam Lip - FLIW handles objects with irregular or unstructured surfaces
FLIW (Foam Lip Wide) is our latest contribution to the piGRIP® series. Fully configurable with a multitude of combinations, makes it a perfect fit for any picking application...
Piab’s new egg suction cup ECX36 increases productivity of egg handling processes
A stable though gentle suction cup for egg handling processes enabling high speed applications. Test them now!
A gentle grip on any fruit from avocado to zucchini with Piab’s new fruit suction cup FCX50
The FCX50 suction cup picks any fruit independently of shape or texture even off-axis thanks to its multiple lips and flexible bellows...
Selected Joulin grippers now sold under the Kenos® brand
Piab has integrated three of Joulin's gripper ranges into its Kenos® portfolio, while the solutions for the heavy-duty industries continue to be marketed under the Joulin brand...
Introducing piCOMPACT®10X SMART, Piab adds functionality to a small footprint ejector
A compact, efficient, and intelligent ejector that enables you to take the next step in...
Palletizing in rugged and dusty environments made easy with the new Kenos®Safe&Light
With a payload of up to 130 pounds, depending on the selected gripper size, the KSL is ideal for cardboard handling in warehouse and e-commerce applications...
Mini but mighty – the new Kenos®MiniGrip offers a stable and rigid hold even on rough surfaces
The Kenos®KMG is a vacuum foam gripper that can be adapted to tight clearance applications in an EOAT similar to a suction cup...
Adapt the new versatile Kenos®FlexiGrip to perfectly match your application requirements
The new Kenos®KFG vacuum foam gripper offers many advantages in mass production of products with uneven, rough, structured or textured surfaces...
Piab’s #1 item picker family is now extended with the smaller cup size of 25 mm and additional features
Discover Piab’s #1 item picker: MX multi-purpose suction cups offer extreme gripping capabilities on any surface from bag to box – ideal for e-commerce...
Automatic box palletizing in the food industry
BX suction cups made of double-strength Duraflex® in combination with Piab's COAX® vacuum generation technology have enabled Tradicional Panadera to palletize different carton formats with a single gripper.
Lifting more with less with Piab’s new piCOBOT®L vacuum pump unit
With its lifting capability of up to 35 lbs, the piCOBOT®L is particularly attractive for...
The complex road to simplicity
Our R&D department has been working with solutions for Industry 4.0. since 2017; I joined the team in 2020. It might sound controversial, but...
Improve automation acceptance by conveying bulk solids with Piab’s new product series
Vacuum conveying solutions for powders, granules, and small particles must be easy to adapt, efficient, and sustainable. Piab continues to evolve manufacturing workplaces with...
Flexible and efficient handling of raw wood runners in a strapping system
Using Piab's Kenos® KVG grippers, Officina Meccanica Sestese SpA designed and manufactured an end-of-line packaging machine installed at a leading company in Southeast Europe, a manufacturer of components for the furniture industry.
Coffee delight thanks to Piab's vacuum conveyor at Minges Coffee Roasters
The coffee capsules and pods from Minges Coffee Roasters have been filled easily thanks to Piab's piFLOW®f...
Increased productivity in forming boxes in a veterinary application
Using Piab's B52XP suction cups and piCOMPACT23 SMART pump, Cob-Solution designed and built a system to handle the picking and opening of cardboard boxes at Rao Farmaceutici, Sicilian veterinary pharmacy that is investing in e-commerce and selling throughout all Europe.
The dream team: The Wyzo sidebot combined with Piab's extremely lightweight Mini Cobot gripper (MCG)
With a maximum payload of 2.2 pounds for the Wyzo sidebot, the weight of the gripper is critical. Therefore Piab's featherweight Mini Cobot gripper (MCG) at 9.5 oz, fits perfectly.
The Mini Cobot Gripper (MCG) from Piab – small is powerful!
Weighing just 9.5 ounces, the MCG is probably the lightest cobot gripper in the world. It lifts parts up to...
Piab’s new Cobot Palletizing Tool (CPT) helps to get more pallets out per day
The CPT is a smart and compact cobot gripper. Its multi-zone gripper surface picks several boxes...
Piab extends its line of suction cup accessories
With three new attachment options Piab is offering further EOAT design possibilities for optimal handling system solutions construction...
Piab launches the P suction cups series with profiled rubber strips
Piab has developed a specific set of suction cups for rough textured surfaces...
Piab adds new sizes to its Bellows Polyurethane suction cup family: B150P and B200P
With their short bellows, these Bellow Polyurethane (BP) suction cups are ideally suited to handle objects of...
Flimsy bags can now be picked and handled more easily with a safe grip
Bags become more thinner and flimsier and need to be treated carefully. Thanks to the...
Reinventing intralogistics
A unique, intelligent, solution that automates the intralogistics and material handling from inbound to the finished, delivered kitted items at the individual production lines has been created...
Easy separation of samples with vacuum technology from Piab
Sample separation is a regular task in chemical laboratories to conduct further research. Piab’s Lab Vac vacuum pumps ensure...
Quick to market with new canned products thanks to efficient palletizing solutions from Piab
With Piab‘s Kenos® area gripper, the duration of the palletizing process of food and beverage cans is significantly...
Automatic handling of packaged biscuits with Piab’s vacuum technology
Using Piab's suction cups and vacuum pumps, Tecno Pack SpA has designed and built grippers...
Choosing the right cobot gripper for cosmetics handling
For the cosmetics industry, placing products into packages is a particular challenge. Today this task is often fulfilled by an armada of workers, but with...
The dm distribution center relies on Piab suction cups
dm is currently the largest drugstore in Europe. At their distribution center a large part of the pallets is depalletized with...
With piSOFTGRIP® 100-4, Piab is launching the largest gripper of this series
Piab is proud to introduce the new and largest soft gripper developed especially with food industry...
A partnership between Höganäs and Piab is set to make Additive Manufacturing more sustainable and efficient
Höganäs and Piab have formed a partnership to leverage their respective areas of expertise with the goal of advancing...
Elevating the learning experience
To better facilitate a high-performing learning environment for our customers and partners, we at Piab is now launching...
Safe automatic handling of glass sheets with Piab’s vacuum technology
Forvet SpA has created end-of-arm tools that allow handling glass sheets of different sizes...
Piab introduces piFLOW®am
The piFLOW®am is a small vacuum conveyor designed based on requirements from OEMs within the Additive...
Ergonomic hazards in the Food industry and how to eliminate them
The food production line is a hazardous one. Therefore, it is extremely important to avoid...
Now available – the gripper for automated handling of six-packs
With Piab’s new gripper, six-packs with cardboard wrapping can be handled automatically, gently and...
Respiratory hazards in the Food industry and how to eliminate them
With allergies, asthma, and other conditions becoming more frequent, processors need to implement changes...
With Piab’s area gripper, the handling of furniture parts is child's play
The machine builder GO GmbH were looking for an “all-in-one” gripper solution that can be used to stack both loose and packaged furniture parts on and off pallets, as well as the pallets themselves. The solution was...
Delivering clean sugar with Piab’s piFLOW®p vacuum conveyor
To improve product quality and prevent losses India’s leading manufacturer M. B. Sugar trusts...
At Nipro the piCOMPACT® provides the vacuum performance needed in production of pharma packaging made of glass
With 32,500 cycles per day, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, this application is one of the those with the highest number of...
JAM Automation moves 550lb heavy profiles with Piab’s Kenos® grippers
To automaticaly remove extruded aluminium profiles from cassettes in high-bay warehouses, JAM Automation created...
Automating powder handling in Additive Manufacturing
Automating metal powder handling is key to establish the Additive Manufacturing technology as a standard process. Piab’s vacuum conveying powder...
Automatic handling of porcelain stoneware slabs and related sub-formats
Thanks to Piab's Kenos® KVG area vacuum gripper, an extreme variability of sizes and surfaces can be managed, using just a single gripper. This allowed...
Piab extends the Kenos® Sack Gripper program
The highly reliable Kenos® KSG gripper is now extended with a new smaller size, sealing ring and can now also be configured with...
Kenos® Reverse valves program is extended
The KRV reverse valve controls the air flow and is typically used in external vacuum generator systems. Robust and reliable, KRV valves are offered in models for...
High flexibility and safe gripping in a cosmetic application with Piab's cobot gripper
Effedi Automation chose the piCOBOT® gripper, COAX® vacuum technology and BX suction cups by Piab to handle the palletizing operations of a...
Piab extends the VGS™ product range with VGS™4005
The VGS™4005 is geared to cater for mid-range applications where less vacuum depth is needed. The vacuum gripper ejectors are robust, easy to use and designed to...
Industrial Bakery Austerschmidt in Germany automates handling of seeds with Piab’s vacuum conveyors
Employee relief and careful use of resources prompted the industrial bakery Austerschmidt in Germany to switch the handling of seeds from a manual to an automated process. In piFLOW®f vacuum conveyors, they found the critical tools.
With Piab's gripper, Best Handling Technology improves the ergonomics of its customer at 32 workstations
Healthy, satisfied employees, increased efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability - regardless of the industry, the reasons are always the same that give cause to a higher degree of automation in handling tasks. German Best Handling Technology was able to achieve all of this for its customer, a leading logistics service provider, with a suction cup equipped Kenos® area gripper.
DCL realizes flexible automation solution with Piab’s piCOBOT® gripper on an UR 10e robot
Looking for a flexible, easy to integrate, plug-and-play solution to handle picking and packing of items into boxes in their fulfilment center DCL Logistics based in Fremont, CA, resorted to an UR 10e robot combined with Piab’s piCOBOT® vacuum gripper.
Conveying made easy with Piab’s piFLOW®p SMART Conveying Cycle Optimizer (CCO)
Wouldn’t conveying more material at the same time, with less requirements on operator skills and saving on energy costs sound great? If so, check out Piab’s newest edition to its premium conveyor series.
Piab launches the Vacuplus ejector series for low to mid-range applications
As a part of our ambition to expand our global portfolio, we at Piab are thrilled to present the launch of our Vacuplus ejectors, geared to cater for low to mid-range applications that cannot compromise on ejector performance.
Piab expands its new series of automotive suction cups with the addition of three new sub-families
Piab is proud to introduce a new series of automotive suction cups which address the applications within body shop and part assembly as well as low/medium speed press lines. These new cups add to a now complete program, all in all 22 new cups.
Automatic handling of boxes and interlayers for the production of security cards
With a single gripper consisting of four B75 silicone suction cups by Piab, Robotecnik designed and manufactured a palletizing robot to handle efficiently the end-of-line operations of Banca d'Italia.
Absolute precision in the handling of thermoforms, with sealing rings, and their transport supports
System integrator Umbra Control chose Piab's Kenos® KCS gripper, in a special version with four suction cups, to accurately and efficiently handle Meccanotecnica Umbra's end-of-line pick and place operations for the production of seals for the automotive industry.
Safe conveying of instant milk granules with Piab’s piFLOW®p vacuum conveyor
Polmlek Raciaz, a Polish producer of various milk-based products faced a problem of breaking granules during the transfer of instant milk within its process. In Piab’s piFLOW®p vacuum conveyor they found the solution they were searching for. Equipped with an ejector with a high vacuum flow, they were able to adjust the speed to maintain the granules as planned.
piSAFE® launch - Full program now available
Piab's piSAFE® program is now supplemented with piSAFE® Vacuum Safety Valve and piSAFE® Vacuum Safety Valve Mini for centralized systems which marks the completion of the piSAFE® program.
Automated palletizing of sweet tea and juice from a cold room
While palletizing cartons is a regular automation application, doing so from a cold room that is regularly hosed with water to stay clean is a specific challenge. Motion Controls Robotics overcame these by using vacuum technology from Piab supplied by Neff Group Distributors.
Handling cheese blocks right with Piab’s vacuum technology
Packaging cheese blocks vacuum-wrapped in film represents a major challenge for process automation. With the help of Piab’s piGRIP® configurable suction cups and high-performance vacuum ejectors, the machine and plant manufacturer TGW Robotics GmbH has developed a gripper that ensures a stable process.
A great internal motivation driver
The X-Factor Interviews – Introducing the people behind the development of the MX Cup! Nicklas Holmgren – Content Creation Manager, Marketing Department – 5 years with Piab.
Tradichem uses Piab’s vacuum conveyor to miniaturize active pharma ingredients
Size matters – particularly in competitive markets such as pharma and nutraceuticals due to its direct result on costs. Tradichems patented Hipering® process begins right at the start of the process chain by miniaturizing the ingredients. Thanks to Piab’s piFLOW®p vacuum conveyor their patented process is continuously fed thus maintaining the required pressure level.
We do not copy others, we lead
The X-Factor Interviews – Introducing the people behind the development of the MX Cup! Lennart Ryberg – Global Product Manager, Vacuum Automation Division – 2.5 years with Piab.
Mapping the gaps of customer needs
The X-Factor Interviews – Introducing the people behind the development of the MX Cup! Johnny Skagersjö – Senior Application Engineer in Automation div. and part of the System Engineering & Research team, with Piab since 2004
“Lagom” – not the best for something but just right for anything
The X-Factor Series – Introducing the people behind the development of the MX Suction Cup! Gustaf Wigren – Director Product Technology, Conceptual System Design, Research & Development (R&D), Automation Division – 13 years with Piab
Kora uses Piabs piFLOW®p vacuum conveyor for the efficient filling of superfoods
Fast and easy product changes, compliance with food and pharmaceutical standards, and high energy efficiency for sustainable resource conservation. For Kora the Piab vacuum conveyors are the perfect link between the process steps. Because they meet just these criteria.
The thinner the lip the better the grip
The X-Factor Series – Introducing the people behind the development of the MX Suction Cup Jonas Herrström – Senior Design Engineer, Conceptual System Design, Research & Development, Automation Division – 8 years with Piab
Piab conveys micro-additives for pet and farm animal food in Conberg solution
While micro-additives are an important part in today’s pet and farm animal food, their strongly varying amount per recipe poses a challenge in automating the transfer from dosage stations to the mixer. System integrator Conberg in Poland developed a suitable solution based on Piab’s piFLOW®f vacuum conveyor.
robominds calls Piab's new MX suction cup the "Super Cup"
According to robominds, the latest vacuum technology product from Piab has earned this nickname because it simply lifts anything - regardless of the material, geometry, or surface structure. And so, the all-rounder is exactly the suction cup that robominds has been missing for its picking solutions for eCommerce customers and manufacturers of complex products.
Piab is proud to announce the launch of the new piSAFE® program
Piab’s new piSAFE® program enables new benefits in applications where safety, flexibility, speed and performance are key.
New size to Bellows Flat Friction Suction Cup Family: BFFT80P-2
Piab expands its line of bellows flat friction suction cups to include a cup measuring 80 mm in diameter.
Automatic handling of cheese slice pouches of different formats at high process speeds
With the use of piGRIP® suction cups, certified for food contact, and COAX® vacuum generators, both Piab's products, CAMA Group has created a cutting-edge packaging system that allows to handle 280 pouches of cheese slices per minute.
The #1 item picker: Piab is proud to introduce the new MX suction cup family
The #1 Item picker. The MX suction cup family is exceptional for picking various objects primarily for the Logistics, Warehousing, E-commerce, and Recycling industries.
Automatic handling of pasta packs
With the use of a single Kenos® KVGL vacuum gripper by Piab, Selematic has created a state-of-the-art automatic packaging system, achieving a significant cost reduction and an important productivity increase when handling different formats and various layers of pasta.
Piab is evolving – A brand new customer-centric website launches today
With more than 650,000 users each year, Piab decided to up the ante on both the visual identity and the user experience of the new website. Through countless interviews, Piab created an even more customer-centric website which focuses on existing customers as well as exploring users.
Piab is stepping up automation in the food industry, introducing a new vacuum-driven soft gripper
Cost effective solution for handling sensitive and difficult objects.
The Changeover Champion
Change conveyed material in 10 minutes instead of 1 hour. piFLOW®p SMART offers six times faster changeover.