Vacuum Handling Application & Component Selection Guide

Describe the material, geometry and usable sealing area. Include the actual surface condition, openings or texture that may affect the seal, and any contact or marking restrictions. For porous or variable surfaces, provide leakage or sample-test information where available. Unknown behavior should remain a question, not an assumed performance value.

Separate flat rigid surfaces from thin or flexible materials. Start with MAF for metal-sheet handling, SF for the flat-workpiece applications described on its product page, or SPA for paper, plastic film, aluminum foil and copper foil. Review each candidate against the actual workpiece and selected configuration.

Compare cup geometry, material options, mounting and connections on the product pages. SF is a flat-cup family; SPA uses thin-lip flat geometry for the paper, film and foil applications listed above. Confirm temperature, marking restrictions and seal performance for the actual material and surface.

For metal sheets, review the MAF model and connection drawings. Describe the real surface condition and motion before selecting a configuration. Use the dimensions for the chosen model rather than applying one drawing to every size.

Document the available air supply and the vacuum-generation arrangement, together with the cup layout and connection information. If vacuum, flow or cycle requirements are known, provide their conditions. Distinguish an application requirement from a catalog maximum.

VT has VTM, VTL and VTS configuration references with model-specific supply, vacuum, flow, consumption and dimensional data. Review the relevant model before inquiry. This guide does not calculate extraction time, claim an energy-saving percentage or confirm that a VT configuration will suit a particular cup array.

Confirm the cup connection, fittings, vacuum line and generator ports against their applicable drawings. ZFC provides filter-family and engineering references for connection review. The exact configuration, filtration requirement and interface need confirmation; the presence of a filter in the catalog is not proof of compatibility with VT or a selected cup.

The mounting arrangement must provide the required contact position while allowing the workpiece to move and release. Describe the orientation, acceleration, height variation and clearance constraints. Component dimensions and static data do not certify the assembled handling system. Use the pick & place guide for the broader pickup, transfer and release workflow.