PAF

Piab Automotive Flat, design suitable for slightly domed and flat surfaces, e.g., such as those encountered when handling metal sheets in automotive body shop applications. Designed to handle both dry and oily workpieces and can withstand high shear forces. The PAF suction cups have support cleats that prevent thin objects from being disfigured.

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Description

Piab Automotive Flat, design suitable for slightly domed and flat surfaces, e.g., such as those encountered when handling metal sheets in automotive body shop applications. Designed to handle both dry and oily workpieces and can withstand high shear forces. The PAF suction cups have support cleats that prevent thin objects from being disfigured.
Features
- Automotive suction cup – addressing body shop segment and supporting industry standard in those applications.
- Made of black Nitril-PVC, 60 shore (A), silicone free. A durable material giving a cost effective good performing cup for automotive applications.
- Round, flat suction cup for dynamic handling of flat and slightly domed metal sheet parts.
- Good stability and little inherent movement.
- Handling of thin sheets without deformation or denting objects.
- For dry as well as oily sheets.
- Friction pattern on hub and lip prevents sheets from slipping.
- Wide sealing surface for better sealing over dust and debris.
- Low required vacuum level for actuation, gives good vacuum reserve for the lift itself.
- Fitting options: cup has a molded-in aluminum insert, so either use your own fitting solution or use one of the nine (9) fitting options from Piab.
Industries
Automotive
- Loading and unloading metal sheets
- De-stacking
- Press-transfer
- Underbody, engine & trunk compartment assembly
- Bodysides & framing
- Closures - hemming stations – inner & outer assembly
- Door on / off ergo tools
- Gas tank assembly and installation
Resources

CAD

To download manuals and CAD-files, please configure your product

Data sheet

To download Data sheet-files, please configure your product

Manuals

Mounting torque and keygrips for Automotive cups

Storage guidelines for suction cups and other rubber products

Brochures

Handout PAF

Piab Automotive suction cups

Vacuum Automation - Improve your productivity and energy efficiency

Certificates

RoHS Compliance Statement Suction cups

White papers

The road to state-of-the-art car production starts in the press shop

Suction cups enable the vacuum to grip

The road to state-of-the-art car production starts in the press shop

Getting a grip on bags

Filling without spilling
FAQ

How do I know which lifting forces I need?

It depends on the weight of the product that should be lifted and how many suction cups that can be used for the object. Calculate the weight to be lifted per suction cup and then take the weight multiplied with the gravity force (g = 9,81) and you have the lifting force needed in Newton (N).

How do I know which suction cup to choose?

Our recommendation is to start at the application listing to find the products we recommend to different applications. If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact our partners to find the optimum solution.

How should Piab suction cups be stored?

Please see our storage guidelines:

Storage guidelines of suction cups and rubber products (pdf)

I have a variation of number of objects to be lifted - how can I make sure to not drop them or to use too much energy? How to optimize this type of system?

All suction cups not in contact with an object (open) will draw in a lot of air and demand a larger pump than actually necessary. By using different valves, such as piSAVE® sense, in the suction cups, the suction cups will be normally closed until they come in contact with the handled object. Only the cups needed in the specific lifting cycle will be open and flow air. Please see the video piSAVE® sense.

What is DURAFLEX®?

DURAFLEX® is a patented material specially developed to feature the elasticity of rubber and the wear resistance of polyurethane. The DURAFLEX® material is mark-free.