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Octopus vacuum gripping system
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OCTOPUS vacuum gripping system questionnaire
For a correct dimensioning of an octopus vacuum gripping system, it is important to know and assess the features of the load to be handled.
For this reason, please fill out the following form and send it back to us via e-mail or fax.
We will suggest the best Octopus to solve your problem.
A drawing of the product to be handled or the product itself would allow us to offer the best solution.
E-mail: tecnico@vuototecnica.net
Fax: + 39 039 5320015
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OCTOPUS vacuum gripping system - General description
The OCTOPUS system is our answer to the ever increasing requirements of operational flexibility for palletising robots and vacuum gripping systems in general.
In fact, this system allows gripping objects of any shape and nature, provided that they do not have an excessive transpiration, without having to place or change vacuum cups, and even when their surface occupies only 5% of the entire suction plate. The maximum weight of the load to be lifted will obviously be proportional to the gripping surface.
Standard OCTOPUS systems are composed of:
- One or two compressed air-fed vacuum generator as shown in the picture and in the drawing, that has to be ordered separately, since it is not included in the code, with the exception of item SO 15 20 MX.
- An anodised aluminium box, open on one side, with a built-in micro-fine mesh filter in stainless steel that protects the vacuum generator and is very easy to inspect. On the top outside of the box there are one or more connections for possible installation of control devices or solenoid valves for prompt restoration of the atmospheric pressure on its inside.
- A suction plate sealing the box, also made with anodised aluminium, with calibrated holes equidistant from each other and coated with a special perforated foam rubber. This suction plate can thus perfectly adapt to any gripping surface, whether it be smooth, rough or irregular. With the same system, for instance, it is possible to grip and handle cardboard boxes and the wooden pallet that supports it.
These OCTOPUS systems are also available upon request in dimensions and with vacuum tables and vacuum generators other than those indicated in the tables. |
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OCTOPUS gripping system composition and relative identification codes
The OCTOPUS systems described on the following pages are equipped as standard with PX suction plates.
Should you want to replace these plates with others with different features you will have to modify the identification codes as described in this page. |
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OCTOPUS vacuum gripping system
Product code: SO1520MX |
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OCTOPUS vacuum gripping system
Product codes: SO2030X SO2040X SO2060X |
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OCTOPUS vacuum gripping system
Product codes: SO3030X SO3040X SO3050X SO4040X SO4060X |
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OCTOPUS vacuum gripping system
The standard OCTOPUS systems represented on this page differ from those previously described by their larger dimensions and the number of vacuum generators that compose them. More precisely:
- Two compressed air-fed vacuum generator as shown in the picture and in the drawing, that have to be ordered separately, since it is not included in the item code.
- An anodised aluminium box, open on one side, with a built-in micro-fine mesh filter in stainless steel that protects the vacuum generator and is very easy to inspect. On the top outside of the box there are one or more connections for possible installation of control devices or solenoid valves for prompt restoration of the atmospheric pressure on its inside.
- A suction plate sealing the box, also made with anodised aluminium, with calibrated holes equidistant from each other and coated with a special perforated foam rubber. This suction plate can thus perfectly adapt to any gripping surface, whether it be smooth, rough or irregular. With the same system, for instance, it is possible to grip and handle tomato jars, paint cans, ceramic tiles, cardboard boxes, etc. and the wooden pallet that supports them.
These OCTOPUS systems are also available upon request in dimensions and with vacuum tables and vacuum generators other than those indicated in the table.
Product codes: SO40100X SO6080X SO60120X SO80100X |
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Small OCTOPUS vacuum gripping systems
Product codes: SODO10X SO0808X SO0712X |
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Round OCTOPUS vacuum gripping system
Product codes: SODO35X SODO50X |
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Standard suction plates PX and P2X for OCTOPUS systems
The suction plates PX described on this page are installed as standard on all OCTOPUS systems and, therefore, can be supplied as a spare or replacement part.
They are made with anodised aluminium sheets with calibrated holes equidistant from each other and coated with a special perforated foam rubber with two different thicknesses: 15 mm for suction plates of the PX range; 30 mm, for special suction plates of the P2X range.
The foam rubber is also perforated at the calibrated holes, but its holes have a diameter of 10-15 mm. The use of calibrated holes allows for exact calculation of the flow rate of the vacuum generator to be used, to ensure that, even in the presence of losses due to transpiration or even in case of failure to cover the object to be gripped, a minimum sufficient level of vacuum remains for gripping and handling the load.
Their lifting force was calculated considering a level of vacuum of at least -75 Kpa, the total surface of the holes within the foam rubber and a factor of safety 3.
Product codes: PX0712 PX 0808 PX1520 PX2030 PX2040 PX2060 PX3030 PX3040 PX3050 PX4040 PX4060 PX40100 PX6080 PX60120 PX80100 PXDO10 PXDO35 PXDO50 P2X0712 P2X0808 P2X1520 P2X2030 P2X2040 P2X2060 P2X3030 P2X3040 P2X3050 P2X4040 P2X4060 P2X40100 P2X6080 P2X60120 P2X80100 P2XDO10 P2XDO35 P2XDO50 |
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Special PH and P2H suction plates for octopus systems for gripping empty cans, tins, jars and vials without lids or caps
The special suction plates illustrated and described on this page can be installed on OCTOPUS systems to replace the PX and P2X plates.
They are made of anodised aluminium sheets with holes equidistant from each other and coated with a special sponge rubber, microperforated at the holes in the aluminium sheet, in two different thicknesses: 15 mm for PH suction plates and 30 mm for P2H plates.
The use of calibrated holes makes it possible to calculate the flow rate of the vacuum generator to be installed on the OCTOPUS SYSTEM, to ensure that, even in the presence of losses due to transpiration or the absence of some objects to be picked up, there is always a minimum vacuum value, sufficient to grip even the few remaining containers.
The use of these suction plates is recommended for gripping and handling empty cans, tins, vials and jars made of various materials and without lids or caps.
The lifting force of the container will be directly proportional to the degree of vacuum generated on the surface of the mouth of the can or vial to be picked up.
Note: These plates are not suitable for picking up empty plastic or glass water and wine bottles.
All flexible containers must be previously vacuum tested to avoid the risk of implosion.
Product codes: PH1520 PH2030 PH2040 PH2060 PH3030 PH3040 PH3050 PH4040 PH4060 PH40100 PH6080 PH60120 PH80100 P2H1520 P2H2030 P2H2040 P2H2060 P2H3030 P2H3040 P2H3050 P2H4040 P2H4060 P2H40100 P2H6080 P2H60120 P2H80100 |
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Standard suction plates with shut-off valves PXE and P2XE for OCTOPUS systems
The suction plates described on this page are the same as the previously described PX and P2X, but with the addition of shut-off valves inserted in each hole. In absence of an object to grip or in case of a defective grip of the foam rubber, the shut-off valves automatically close the suction inlet, thus preventing the level of vacuum from decreasing on the other gripping holes.
This feature reduces the vacuum generator flow rate compared to standard OCTOPUS systems, to the benefit of energy savings. Moreover, the particular shape of our shut-off valves allows the use of the gripping surfaces in any position.
Product codes: PXE2030 PXE2040 PXE2060 PXE3030 PXE3040 PXE3050 PXE4040 PXE4060 PXE40100 PXE6080 PXE60120 PXE80100 PXEDO35 PXEDO50 P2XE2030 P2XE2040 P2XE2060 P2XE3030 P2XE3040 P2XE3050 P2XE4040 P2XE4060 P2XE40100 P2XE6080 P2XE60120 P2XE80100 P2XEDO35 P2XEDO50 |
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Special suction plates PY and P2Y for OCTOPUS systems
Compared to the standard ones, when given the same gripping surface, these suction plates develop a greater force (item PY) and can grip even very rough and uneven surfaces (item P2Y).
They are made with anodised aluminium with calibrated holes and coated with special perforated foam rubber, with two different thicknesses upon request.
They are perfectly interchangeable with the standard suction plates.
Their lifting force was calculated considering a level of vacuum of at least -75 Kpa, the total surface of the holes within the foam rubber and a factor of safety 3.
Product codes: PY1520 PY2030 PY2040 PY2060 PY3030 PY3040 PY3050 PY4040 PY4060 PY40100 PY6080 PY60120 PY80100 PYDO35 PYDO50 P2Y1520 P2Y2030 P2Y2040 P2Y2060 P2Y3030 P2Y3040 P2Y3050 P2Y4040 P2Y4060 P2Y40100 P2Y6080 P2Y60120 P2Y80100 P2YDO35 P2YDO50 |
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Special suction plates with shut-off valves PY2E and P2Y2E for OCTOPUS systems
The suction plates described on this page are the same as the previously described PY and P2Y, but with the addition of shut-off valves inserted in each hole. In absence of an object to grip or in case of a defective grip of the foam rubber, the shut-off valves automatically close the suction inlet, thus preventing the level of vacuum from decreasing on the other gripping holes.
This feature reduces the vacuum generator flow rate compared to OCTOPUS systems with calibrated holes, to the benefit of energy savings. Also these plates an be used in any position without altering the operating features.
Product codes: PY2E2030 PY2E2040 PY2E2060 PY2E3030 PY2E3040 PY2E3050 PY2E4040 PY2E4060 PY2E40100 PY2E6080 PY2E60120 PY2E80100 PY2EDO35 PY2EDO50 P2Y2E2030 P2Y2E2040 P2Y2E2060 P2Y2E3030 P2Y2E3040 P2Y2E3050 P2Y2E4040 P2Y2E4060 P2Y2E40100 P2Y2E6080 P2Y2E60120 P2Y2E80100 P2Y2EDO35 P2Y2EDO50 |
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Special suction plates PZ and P2Z for OCTOPUS systems
Among all the suction plates described up to now, these are the ones which develop the greatest lifting force given the same gripping surface and level of vacuum. Moreover, the P2Z version is also able to grip very rough and uneven surfaces.
They are made with light alloys, equipped with calibrated holes and coated with special foam rubber with slot holes, with two different thicknesses. They are perfectly interchangeable with the standard suction plates.
Their lifting force has been calculated considering a level of vacuum of at least -75 Kpa, the total surface of the slot holes within the foam rubber and a safety factor 3.
Product codes: PZ1520 PZ2030 PZ2040 PZ2060 PZ3030 PZ3040 PZ3050 PZ4040 PZ4060 PZ40100 PZ6080 PZ60120 PZ80100 PZDO35 PZDO50 P2Z1520 P2Z2030 P2Z2040 P2Z2060 P2Z3030 P2Z3040 P2Z3050 P2Z4040 P2Z4060 P2Z40100 P2Z6080 P2Z60120 P2Z80100 P2ZDO35 P2ZDO50 |
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Vacuum cup suction plates PV for OCTOPUS systems
These suction plates provided with vacuum cups have been designed to ensure a better grip on uneven and very flexible surfaces (pasta or candy bags, blister or skin-film packs, thin cardboard boxes, etc.), which are difficult to grip with suction plates coated with foam rubber. We recommend using bellows cups.
Thanks to their great flexibility, they adapt themselves to any gripping surface, following its profiles and movements during the lifting phase, guaranteeing a firm and safe grip. They are made with anodised aluminium, as are the vacuum cup supports screwed onto them, which are 1/8” gas supports for the PV version and 1/4”gas for the P2V version. They are each equipped with a calibrated hole.
The cups are cold assembled onto the supports with no adhesives and can be provided in other compounds. Also these suction plates are perfectly interchangeable with the standard ones.
Their lifting force has been calculated considering a level of vacuum of at least -75 Kpa, the total vacuum cup surface and a safety factor 3.Upon request, they can be provided with different cups, as long as the diameter does not exceed 22 mm for the PV suction plates and 45 mm for the P2V ones.
Product codes: PV1520 PV2030 PV2040 PV2060 PV3030 PV3040 PV3050 PV4040 PV4060 PV40100 PV6080 PV60120 PV80100 PVDO35 PVDO50 |
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Vacuum cup suction plates P2V for OCTOPUS systems
Product codes: P2V1520 P2V2030 P2V2040 P2V2060 P2V3030 P2V3040 P2V3050 P2V4040 P2V4060 P2V40100 P2V6080 P2V60120 P2V80100 P2VDO35 P2VDO50 |
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Vacuum cup suction plates with shut-off valves PVE for OCTOPUS systems
The suction plates described on this page are the same as the previously described PY and P2V, but with the addition of shut-off valves inserted in each vacuum cup support connection.
In absence of an object to grip or in case of a defective grip of the cup, the shut-off valves automatically close the suction inlet, thus preventing the level of vacuum from decreasing on the other gripping vacuum cups.
This feature reduces the vacuum generator flow rate compared to OCTOPUS systems with calibrated holes, to the benefit of energy savings. Also these plates an be used in any position without compromising correct operation.
Product codes: PVE2030 PVE2040 PVE2060 PVE3030 PVE3040 PVE3050 PVE4040 PVE4060 PVE40100 PVE6080 PVE60120 PVE80100 PVEDO35 PVEDO50 |
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Vacuum cup suction plates with shut-off valves P2V2E for OCTOPUS systems
Product codes: P2V2E2030 P2V2E2040 P2V2E2060 P2V2E3030 P2V2E3040 P2V2E3050 P2V2E4040 P2V2E4060 P2V2E40100 P2V2E6080 P2V2E60120 P2V2E80100 P2V2EDO35 P2V2EDO50 |
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Bag gripping suction plates PJ for OCTOPUS systems
These suction plates have been designed to allow gripping paper or plastic bags containing powders, granulated products, bulk products or liquids. These suction plates are associated with OCTOPUS systems that fully exploit their performance.
They are made with anodised aluminium and are provided with a special foam rubber seal.
They are perfectly interchangeable with the OCTOPUS system standard suction plates.
The special shapes of the seal and the face allow reducing bag deformation during gripping, reducing vacuum loss to a minimum and guaranteeing the largest gripping surface possible.
Their lifting force has been calculated considering a level of vacuum of at least -75 Kpa, the total gripping surface enclosed in the seal and a safety factor 3.
Product codes: PJ0712 PJ0808 PJ1520 PJ2030 PJ2040 PJ2060 PJ3040 PJ3050 PJ4060 |
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OCTOPUS vacuum gripping bars - General description
These bars have been created to further facilitate the installation of OCTOPUS vacuum gripping systems on palletising robots. They are based on the same operating principle and, in addition to the advantages and technical features of the standard OCTOPUS, are equipped with a grooved support plate to allow quick installation on the machine and easy positioning with respect to the load to be gripped.
They are in fact composed of:
- A slotted anodised aluminium fixing plate for quick installation onto the machine
- One or more compressed air-fed vacuum generators, depending on their size
- A connection equipped with quick coupling for feeding compressed air to the generators
- An anodised aluminium box, open on one side, with two air inlet connections inside at the end of the cycle, for quick restoration of the atmospheric pressure and one for possible installation of a vacuum switch.
- A suction plate sealing the box, also made with anodised aluminium, with calibrated holes equidistant from each other and coated with a special perforated foam rubber. This suction plate can thus perfectly adapt to any gripping surface, whether it be smooth, rough or irregular. With the same bar, for example, it is possible to grip and move wooden joists or metal profiles and the pallet that supports them.
The OCTOPUS gripping bars described so far are the standard bars: they can be supplied upon request with suction plates and with shut-off valves and, to make them even lighter, the aluminium parts can be made of Polizene, a thermoplastic material that decreases the weight by about 40%.
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Octopus vacuum gripping bars
Product codes: BO0860X BO0880X BO08100X |
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Octopus vacuum gripping bars
Product codes: BO1240X BO1260X BO1280X |
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Octopus vacuum gripping bars
Product codes: BO12100X BO08120X BO12120X BO12140X |
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Standard suction plates PX e P2X for OCTOPUS gripping bars
The suction plates PX described on this page are installed as standard on all OCTOPUS gripping bars and, therefore, can be supplied as a spare or replacement part.
They are made with anodised aluminium sheets with calibrated holes equidistant from each other and coated with a special perforated foam rubber with two different thicknesses: 20 mm for suction plates of the PX range and 30 mm for special plates P2X.
Their lifting force was calculated considering a level of vacuum of at least -75 Kpa, the total surface of the holes within the foam rubber and a factor of safety 3.
Product codes: PX0860 PX0880 PX08100 PX08120 PX1240 PX1260 PX1280 PX12100 PX12120 PX12140 P2X0860 P2X0880 P2X08100 P2X08120 PX1240 P2X1260 P2X1280 P2X12100 P2X12120 PX12140 |
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Vacuum cup suction plates PV for OCTOPUS gripping bars
These suction plates provided with vacuum cups have been designed to ensure a better grip on uneven and very flexible surfaces (pasta or candy bags, blister or skin-film packs, thin cardboard boxes, etc.), which are difficult to grip with suction plates coated with foam rubber.
We recommend using bellows cups. Thanks to their great flexibility, they adapt themselves to any gripping surface, following its profiles and movements during the lifting phase, guaranteeing a firm and safe grip. They are made with anodised aluminium, as are the vacuum cup supports screwed onto them, which are 1/8” gas supports and are each equipped with a calibrated hole.
The cups are cold assembled onto the supports with no adhesives and can be provided in other compounds. Also these suction plates are perfectly interchangeable with the standard ones.
Their lifting force has been calculated considering a level of vacuum of at least -75 Kpa, the total vacuum cup gripping surface and a safety factor 3.
They can be supplied upon request with different vacuum cups, provided that their diameter is no larger than 22 mm.
Product codes: PV0860 PV0880 PV08100 PV08120 PV1240 PV1260 PV1280 PV12100 PV12120 PV12140 |
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Suction plates with shut-off valves PXE and P2XE for OCTOPUS gripping bars
The suction plates described on this page are the same as the previously described PX and P2X, but with the addition of shut-off valves inserted in each hole.
In absence of an object to grip or in case of a defective grip of the foam rubber, the shut-off valves automatically close the suction inlet, thus preventing the level of vacuum from decreasing on the other gripping holes.
This feature reduces the vacuum generator flow rate compared to standard OCTOPUS gripping bars, to the benefit of energy savings.
Moreover, the particular shape of our shut-off valves allows the use of the gripping surfaces in any position.
Product codes: PXE0860 PXE0880 PXE08100 PXE08120 PXE1240 PXE1260 PXE1280 PXE12100 PXE12120 PXE12140 P2XE0860 P2XE0880 P2XE08100 P2XE08120 P2XE1240 P2XE1260 P2XE1280 P2XE12100 P2XE12120 P2XE12140 |
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Vacuum cup suction plates with shut-off valves PVE for OCTOPUS gripping bars
The suction plates described on this page are the same as the previously described PY and P2V, but with the addition of shut-off valves inserted in each vacuum cup support connection. In absence of an object to grip or in case of a defective grip of the cup, the shutoff valves automatically close the suction inlet, thus preventing the level of vacuum from decreasing on the other gripping vacuum cups.
This feature reduces the vacuum generator flow rate compared to standard OCTOPUS gripping bars with calibrated holes, to the benefit of energy savings. Their particular shape of our shut-off valves allows the use of the gripping surfaces in any position.
Product codes: PVE0860 PVE0880 PVE08100 PVE08120 PVE1240 PVE1260 PVE1280 PVE12100 PVE12120 PVE12140
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Locking plates with distribuotr for OCTOPUS gripping bars without vacuum generator
The locking plates with distributor described on this page have been designed to connect an OCTOPUS gripping bar to a remotely installed vacuum generator or to an alternative vacuum source.
The plate, made of anodised aluminium, is fastened with screws to the body of the OCTOPUS bar in place of the generator. The distributor is equipped with connections for direct connection to the OCTOPUS bar, to the generator or to the alternative vacuum source and to the instruments for reading and control of the level of vacuum. The unused connections can be closed with the metal caps provided.
The locking plate with distributor is suitable for all OCTOPUS gripping bars that use vacuum generators PVP 12 MX and PVP 25 MX.
Product codes: 00BO07 00BO06 |
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Flange fixing support for OCTOPUS systems without Vacuum generator
The fixing supports described on this page have been designed to connect an OCTOPUS system to a remotely installed vacuum generator or to an alternative vacuum source.
The supports, made with anodised aluminium, have two flanges: one to be fixed on the OCTOPUS system in the place of the generator and the other on the machine.
They are also equipped with connections for direct connection to the OCTOPUS system, to the generator or to the alternative vacuum source and to the instruments for reading and control of the level of vacuum. The unused connections can be closed with the metal caps provided.
The flange supports are currently available in the versions shown on this page and are suitable for OCTOPUS systems that use the vacuum generators indicated to beside the item:
- Art. SO 00 02 PVP 100 ÷ 200 M
- Art. SO 00 05 PVP 150 ÷ 300 MD
- Art. SO 00 06 PVP 450 MD
Note: The vacuum gauges and vacuum switches shown in the photo are not included with the supports.
Product codes: SO0002 SO0005 SO0006 |
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Accessories and spare parts for OCTOPUS gripping systems and bars
- Digital vacuum switch with 1/8” gas axial connection
- Electrical cable with axial connector
- Electrical cable with radial connector
- Vacuum gauge Ø 40 mm with 1/8” coaxial gas coupler
- Pressure gauge Ø 40 mm with 1/8” coaxial gas coupler
- Silencer
- Sealing kit and reed valves
- Stainless steel disc filters
- Supports for vacuum cups with calibrated hole
- Shut-off valves
Product codes: 121010 001220 001221 090315 090325 SSX1/4 00KITPVP25MX 00KITPVP100M 00KITPVP140M 00KITPVP170M 00KITPVP200M 00KITPVP150MD 00KITPVP300MD 00KITPVP450MD 00SO05 00SO10 00SO14 0008157 0008178 0008158 0008425 0008170 140106 140107 |
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Special OCTOPUS gripping system products
Product codes: SO27422V SO33552V SO18212CX SO0720X SO20100X SO3036X SO0714V SO2136V SODO40V SO60120X SO621272V |
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Special OCTOPUS gripping system products with 3D printer
Octopus gripping systems made with 3D printer can be supplied in colours: blue, black, white and red. |
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