Piab Group
Täby, Uppsala Lan, Sweden
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About Piab Group:
Piab is a global leader in automation, specializing in gripping, lifting, and moving solutions since its inception in 1951. The company is driven by a vision of an automated world where resources are utilized efficiently, and human safety is paramount. With a commitment to continuous improvement, Piab strives to advance automation, benefiting customers and the broader automated world.
The company offers a wide array of automated process components and solutions, catering to various industries including Packaging, Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Logistics, Warehousing, Plastics, and Automotive.
Founded by Sven Tell, Piab’s journey began with an innovative drawing compass, leading to the development of a range of vacuum-based products. The company has since expanded globally, with over 1200 employees, 25+ sales offices, and 900+ global partners. Piab is now a part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, but continues to uphold its familial culture, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit.
With a headquarters in Danderyd, Sweden, and a presence in over 100 countries, Piab is committed to providing progressive solutions that drive the evolution of automation.
Products of Piab:
Piab offers a wide range of automation solutions with a comprehensive product range that includes Vacuum Pumps and Ejectors, Suction Cups, Soft Grippers, and comprehensive Robot End Of Arm Tooling (EOAT) components. Their product line also extends to innovative Robot and Cobot Gripping Solutions, System and Solution Accessories, as well as Vacuum Conveyors for powder and bulk materials, ensuring efficiency and precision across various industrial applications.
Vacuum Pumps and Ejectors:
Piab’s vacuum pumps and ejectors are predominantly based on the patented COAX® technology, an advanced solution for creating a vacuum with compressed air. Utilizing Piab’s multistage technology, COAX® cartridges are more efficient, reliable, and compact than conventional vacuum ejectors, enabling the design of a flexible, modular, and efficient vacuum system.
A vacuum system based on COAX® technology can provide up to three times more vacuum flow than conventional systems, allowing for increased speed, high reliability, and reduced energy consumption. The product range includes decentralized vacuum ejectors, combined vacuum ejectors and suction cups (VGS™), compact and stackable vacuum ejectors, classic vacuum ejectors and pumps, chemical-resistant vacuum ejectors and pumps, and vacuum cartridges for integration.
Additionally, a variety of accessories for vacuum ejectors and pumps are available, ensuring a comprehensive solution for various industrial applications.
Suction Cups and Soft Grippers:
Piab offers a vast range of suction cups and soft grippers, designed to cater to diverse lifting and gripping needs across various industries. Whether it’s handling board materials, food, opening bags, picking electronic components, or holding objects, Piab has a solution.
Their extensive product range is tailored to meet different application requirements, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. The selection includes modular suction cups, soft grippers, round, oval, and rectangular suction cups, along with a variety of accessories to enhance functionality.
Piab’s commitment to innovation and quality is evident in their products, offering customers a wide range of options to find the perfect lifting and gripping solution for their specific needs. With a focus on efficiency and precision, Piab continues to be a leading choice for automation solutions worldwide.
Robot End Of Arm Tooling (EOAT) Components:
Piab offers a comprehensive range of Robot End Of Arm Tooling (EOAT) components, catering to various palletizing, de-palletizing, and handling operations. Whether you are looking for ergonomic handling equipment, components to build your own End of Arm Tool, or ready-to-use palletizing solutions for industrial or collaborative robots, Piab has you covered.
They also specialize in de-moulding and de-gating applications in the plastic industry, providing a modular component portfolio, custom-made parts, and components from well-known brands. Their advanced gripping solutions include complete gripper systems for specific application areas, designed to be directly installed on robot arms or tool changers.
With several mounting interface options, these solutions ensure easy installation on most robot brands, simplifying the engineering process, easing installation, and ensuring the use of state-of-the-art components for maximum performance and productivity.
Robot and Cobot Gripping Solutions:
Piab offers a wide range of robot and cobot gripping solutions, designed to enhance efficiency in palletizing and de-palletizing operations. Whether you need ergonomic handling equipment, components to build your own End of Arm Tool (EOAT), or ready-to-use palletizing tools for industrial or collaborative robots, Piab has a solution tailored for you.
They also specialize in demolding and de-gating applications in the plastic industry, providing a modular component portfolio, custom-made parts, and components from well-known brands. Their advanced gripping solutions include complete gripper systems for specific application areas, ready to be installed directly on the robot arm or tool changer.
With several mounting interface options, these solutions are compatible with most robot brands, simplifying the engineering process, easing installation, and ensuring the use of state-of-the-art components for maximum performance and productivity.
System and Solution Accessories:
Piab offers a comprehensive range of monitoring and control units for vacuum systems, emphasizing reliability and precision. Understanding the importance of quality components, Piab ensures that their vacuum pumps and suction cups are complemented by top-notch accessories.
The product line includes Control Valves, Compressed Air Regulators, Sensors and Switches, and Vacuum Filters, all designed to enhance the performance and reliability of vacuum systems. The Atmospheric Quick-Release Valve (AQR), Automatic Vacuum Management (AVM™2), and various other specialized valves ensure efficient and accurate control of vacuum levels.
The Piab Cruise Control (PCC) and other regulators maintain optimal vacuum performance, while the piSAVE® series offers solutions for energy savings and optimized operations. With a focus on reliability, economy, and precise control, Piab’s accessories ensure that every aspect of the vacuum system performs at its best, contributing to the overall efficiency and success of automation processes.
Vacuum Conveyors for Powder and Bulk:
Piab’s vacuum conveyors for powder and bulk provide a safe, hygienic, and efficient solution for material handling, ensuring high product quality and minimizing product loss. These conveyors replace manual handling and mechanical conveying systems, offering versatility and a small footprint.
They are suitable for a variety of applications, including bulk bag unloading, tablet press feeding, and charging mixers, blenders, packaging machines, and sieves. Piab’s conveyors can handle powder, granules, and particles, conveying up to 15 tons per hour.
The conveyors ensure dense phase conveying of fragile materials, protecting sensitive coated tablets from damage during the conveying process. They can be integrated into existing systems or designed for new lines, with the flexibility to alter layouts and be used at multiple stations in a production line.
The compact, modular design of Piab’s conveying systems provides the highest flexibility for various applications. Maintenance and cleaning are quick and easy, with minimal unplanned maintenance due to the absence of moving parts.
The conveyors contribute to higher productivity and lower costs, meeting the strict requirements of the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and additive manufacturing industries with relevant certifications. Built-in filters prevent dust particles from entering the manufacturing environment, enhancing safety and operator health.
The systems are easy to install, maintain, and switch between different material types, available with either an ejector-driven vacuum pump or a mechanical pump. Piab’s conveyors are built to last, backed by a 5-year warranty.
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