Switchgear equipped with touch screen operator panel and plc for pump sets and safety pump sets with two or more pump
The new electrical equipment consists of a touch screen, which is a special electronic device that is the result of combining a screen and a digitizer that allow the user to interact with a graphical interface using their fingers or specific objects.
The touch screen operator panels installed on our Pump sets are human machine interface systems, or rather devices that allow people to control our equipment very easily.
The electrical panel contains command and control equipment, collects the digital signals coming from the vacuum switch to power the vacuum pumps when necessary and is designed for a single-phase 230 Vac 50 Hz and three-phase 400 Vac 50 Hz power supply with an IP 54 protection rating.
Inside is a PLC that manages all the control logics for manual and automatic operation.
Product codes: DO10098VPLC DO10097VPLC DSO30097VPLC
These bellows cups crumple up when in contact with surface to be gripped and in presence of a vacuum, thus creating a quick lifting movement independently from the automation. This rapid movement prevents the load beneath from remaining stuck to the lifted one. Thanks to their great flexibility, they can also be used to compensate flatness errors or for gripping on inclined surfaces.
The cups shown on this page are the ideal solution for our customers; in fact, they have been designed for handling biscuits, stickers, crackers, sheets, labels, small metal and plastic objects, cardboard, paper and plastic bags, delicate products, chocolate and regular eggs, laminated plastic, etc.
Their nickel-plated brass or anodised aluminium supports are provided with a threaded male or female pin to enable suction and to fasten them to the automation.
These cups can be manually assembled onto their supports without any adhesives, simply by pressing them in. They are provided in standard compounds and, upon request, can be provided in minimum quantities and in other special compounds, listed on top, to be defined in the order.
Product codes: 010509 010650 080650 010850 080850 011150 081150 011116 081116 081117 081117F 011523 081523 081523F 081524F 081526F 011620 081620 081621 081621F 011823 081823 081823F 081824F 081826F 011829 081829 081829F 081830F 081831F 011835 081835 081835F 081836F 081837F 011850 081850 081851 081852 011917 081917 081918 012060 082060 082061 082062 012535 082535 082540 013050 083050 083050F 013099 083099 083099F 013055 083055 083055F 083240 013350 083350 014050 084050 084050F 014080 084080 084080F 014290 084290 014290 084290F 015070 085070 015250 085250 015630 085630 017530 087530 017531 087531 015060A 018060A
Bellows cups with supports for gripping flow packs
Thanks to their specific conformation and flexibility, the vacuum cups illustrated and described on this page are especially suitable for installation on automatic, high production machines in the packaging sector, and for the gripping and handling of flow packs.
The vacuum cups are available in different compounds for food use and can be cold fitted on their special supports without the aid of adhesives. Upon request, these cups can be provided upon request in minimum quantities and in other special compounds, listed on top, to be defined in the order.
Product codes: 012030S 013045S 014055S 015065S 000818 0008127 0008474 0008475 082030S 083045S 084055S 085065S
Single-stage and multi-function vacuum generators, MSVE series
The vacuum generators of this new series can fully drive a negative pressure gripping system. By means of coaxial shutters, the original compressed air supply system feeds large quantities of air to both the ejectors and the ejection system, thereby ensuring faster gripping and release of the load. These vacuum generators are equipped with single-stage ejectors, are powered by low pressure (max. 4 bar), and feature an extremely high emptying speed in relation to their suction flow rate. All this allows for increasingly faster high-performance work cycles. Two micro solenoid valves manage the compressed air supply to the vacuum ejector and adjustable discharge blow off. The intensity and duration of the latter are managed through a screw-type flow regulator. The check valve built into the suction connector maintains the vacuum in the event of a power outage. A digital vacuum switch, equipped with a display and commutation LED, manages the compressed air supply and provides a signal to start a cycle under safety conditions. An anodised aluminium distributor with vacuum connectors has an integrated suction filter that can be easily inspected. By activating the compressed air power micro solenoid valve, the generator creates vacuum for use. As soon as the set maximum value is reached, the digital vacuum switch acts on the electric coil of the micro solenoid valve and stops the air supply, reactivating it when the vacuum falls below the minimum level.
Besides maintaining the vacuum level within set safety values (hysteresis), this modulation allows for considerable compressed air savings. A second signal from the vacuum switch (also adjustable and independent with respect to the first) can be used to start the cycle when the vacuum level reached is suitable for use. Once the work cycle is completed, the micro solenoid valve that supplies compressed air to the generator is deactivated while, at the same time, the ejection solenoid valve is activated for quick restoration of the atmospheric pressure upon use. The MSVE vacuum generators can be installed in any position and are suitable for suction gripping systems, handling metal sheets, glass, marble, ceramics, plastic, cardboard, wood, etc. and, in particular, for the industrial robotics sector, where equipment with excellent performance and limited weight and bulk are increasingly required.
Product codes: MSVE3 MSVE5
VACUMANAGER VM series units are integrated electro-pneumatic circuits designed to supply and manage single-stage and multi-stage vacuum generators.
VM units house the following in an anodised body/distributor machined from billet aluminium:
- 1 Digital vacuum switch with display
- 1 Compressed air supply valve
- 1 Blow off valve
- 1 Flow regulator for the blow off valve
A compact electro-pneumatic control circuit that incorporates all components for the management of vacuum and blow off generation in a handling system equipped with vacuum cups and powered by pneumatic vacuum generators (single-stage or multi-stage).
In combination with the Vuototecnica Energy Saving cables, these represent the best solution in terms of energy efficiency, as they limit the consumption of the compressed air supplying the pneumatic vacuum generators to the time strictly necessary to empty the vacuum cups.
This energy-saving solution is even more valued and appreciated in all vacuum cup handling operations for products with excellent sealing or with micro-porosity (metal sheets, glass, wood or plastic veneered panels, etc.).
Vuototecnica also recommends VM units for handling all Octopus gripping systems equipped with pneumatic vacuum generators and shut-off valves.
Product codes: VM01 VM03
Accessories for single-stage vacuum generators - Pneumatic coaxial shutter valves
The function of these solenoid valves is to intercept the compressed air supply to the vacuum generators. Interception through an original coaxial shutter allows the supply of large quantities of air, thus ensuring greater gripping speed of the vacuum cups.
They are composed of an anodised aluminium body with an integrated coaxial shutter, pneumatically operated by a micro solenoid valve with low absorption electric coil, capable of managing operating pressures between 1.5 and 7 bar.
They can be controlled via vacuum switches or simple electrical switches.
Product codes: VPE00NCV24CC VPE00NOV24CC VPE01NCV24CC VPE01NOV24CC VPE02NCV24CC VPE02NOV24CC VPE03NCV24CC VPE03NOV24CC VPE04NCV24CC VPE04NOV24CC
Vacupredator vacuum cups for gripping bags, packs and flexible containers
For the gripping of bags, packs and flexible containers in paper or plastic, containing powders, granulated products, loose or liquid products. These new vacuum cups have been designed and manufactured to safely grip even the most difficult and irregular packages. Made of anodised aluminium and equipped with a slotted plate inside them to allow flexible containers to perfectly adapt to the cup, as well as a special foam rubber seal which, following the inevitable creases that form on flexible containers during gripping, prevents perimeter vacuum losses.
They are especially suitable for gripping flow packs, flexible containers for intravenous therapy, bags of sweets or other similar products, plastic bags of granulated products, of cement, sugar or flour, etc.
The lifting force was calculated considering a level of vacuum of at least -75 Kpa, the total surface enclosed within the seal and a factor of safety 3.
Product codes: VP12OF1015 VP22OF1515 VP0612OF1015 VP0916OF1030 VP0921OF1030 VP1520OF1030 VP2030OF1530 VP3040OF1530
Vacuum regulators with pneumatic adjustment differ from the previous ones for the way they adjust the level of vacuum; in fact, instead of acting manually on the adjustment screw, it is necessary to act on the pneumatic cylinder compressed air supply: the higher the pressure, and the higher the level of vacuum and vice-versa.
Vacuum regulators are used to adjust the pre-set level of vacuum and keep it constant (secondary vacuum), regardless of the pump vacuum level or the vacuum level (primary vacuum).
Unlike the vacuum adjusting valves, regulators do not introduce atmospheric air into the circuit, thus producing more gripping points with different vacuum values, from only one vacuum source.
Their operating principle is based on the contrasting action between a pneumatic cylinder with short stroke and a fluctuating piston driven by the pressure differential existing between the secondary vacuum and the atmospheric pressure. Technical features
- Operation: membrane-piston regulator
- Supply pressure: from 0 to 5 bar for regulators item 11 .. 31;
- Adjustable working pressure: from 800 to 1 mbar abs. for regulators item 11 .. 31;
- Flow rate: from 370 to 750 m3/h.
- Room temperature: from -10 to +80 °C
- Installation position: any Usage
Vacuum regulators are mainly used on centralised plants where, regardless of the plant level of vacuum, each grip can be adjusted within that value. Moreover, they are necessary whenever the working vacuum must be lower than the primary vacuum and kept constant. Vacuum regulators with pneumatic adjustment can be installed away from the control point, since it is sufficient to have a pressure regulator on the control panel to act on them.
Product codes: 110831 110931
These devices control the level of vacuum, maintaining it constant at the pre-set value (secondary vacuum), regardless of the network’s flow rate and the fluctuations in vacuum level (primary vacuum).
They operate by membrane-piston and exploit the pressure differential between the secondary vacuum and the atmospheric pressure.
Unlike the vacuum control valves, reducers do not release air into the circuit, thereby allowing for the creation more grip points taken at different degrees of vacuum, from a single vacuum source.
The level of vacuum is adjusted manually by turning the knurled thumb screw clockwise to increase it, and counter clockwise to decrease it. Technical features
- Operation: membrane-piston regulator
- Adjustable operating pressure: from 800 to 1 mbar abs.
- Flow rate : from 390 to 750 m3/h.
- Room temperature: from -10 to +80 °C
- Installation position: any Usage
The best use of vacuum reducers is in centralised plants where, regardless of the plant’s level of vacuum, each outlet can be adjusted within that value. Moreover, they are necessary whenever the working vacuum must be lower than the primary vacuum.
Product codes: 110811 110911
These direct drive two-way, two-position vacuum solenoid valves in the new series feature a conical shutter servo-controlled by the vacuum.
They are normally closed, but they can be supplied normally open upon request.
They are composed of an anodised aluminium body where the connections are located, a conical silicon shutter assembled onto a stainless steel stem and a membrane in a special rubberised and coated compound. An actuator activated by an electric coil manages the vacuum at the servo-control. The operating principle of these solenoid valves is based on the pressure differential between the vacuum pump or generator and the pressure of the suctioned air. By addressing this “differential pressure” to the servocontrol via the actuator, the shutter can be controlled without compressed air or springs.
Due to their operating principle, they are not recommended on plants with rough vacuum levels (below 850 absolute mbar, equal to 15% vacuum).
The lack of springs, frictions and internal dynamic stresses favours a high response speed and guarantees long lasting operation of the solenoid valve.
The standard electric coil is fully plasticised with synthetic resin, tight execution, insulation class F (up to 155°C) compliant with VDE standards, with 6.3 mm threeterminal electrical connections in compliance with EN 175301-803 (ex-DIN 43650).
Protection degree IP 54, IP 65 with connector inserted.
Tolerance permitted on the nominal voltage value: ± 10%.
Maximum absorption: 20 V.A. with AC and 18 W with DC.
The electric coil can be rotated 360°. The connector can be rotated 180° on the coil and can be supplied, upon request, with LED light, anti-interference circuit and/or with protection devices against overvoltage and polarity reversal.
This series of solenoid valves can be used on vacuum systems without compressed air and in all applications where suction has to be controlled separately from the air inlet into circuit, such as degasifiers, autoclaves, vacuum thermo-welders, etc. The solenoid valve must be always chosen according to the flow rate and, therefore, to the vacuum pump or generator suction connection. Technical features
Operating pressure: from 0.5 to 850 absolute mbar
Temperature of suctioned fluid: from – 5 to + 60°C
Product codes: EGN40NC EGN40NO EGN52NC EGN52NO
These direct-drive valves have been specially designed for vacuum and are normally closed.
They are composed of an anodised aluminium body, where the connections and the passage orifices are located, and of an actuator which is activated by an electric coil.
The solenoid pilot valve shutter in NBR nitrile rubber or Vulkollan®, is an integral part of the actuator mobile core.
Both the orifices of the 2-way solenoid pilot valves have the same size, while those of the 3-way ones have a 3mm outlet diameter, obtained through the tube. The very low reaction time allows carrying out a very high number of cycles per minute.
The standard electric coil is fully plasticised with synthetic resin, tight execution, insulation class F (up to 155 °C) compliant with VDE standards, with 6.3 mm 3-terminal electrical connections in compliance with EN 175301-803 (ex DIN 43650).
Protection degree IP 54; IP 65 for inserted connector.
Allowed tolerance on the voltage nominal value: ±10%.
Maximum absorption:
0 V.A. with AC and 18 W with DC.
8 V.A. with AC and 6.5 W with DC. (07 00 16 - 07 00 20)
The electric coil can be rotated by 360°.
The connector can be rotated by 180° on the coil and can be supplied, upon request, with LED lights, anti-interference circuit and/or with protection devices against overvoltage and polarity reversal. Technical features
Working pressure: from 1 to 1500 mbar abs.
Temperature of the sucked fluid: from -5 to +60 °C
Product codes: 070016 070116 070216 070316
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
The SV series of vacuum cups (STAR VACUUM) has been developed for handling flat and flexible objects such as cardboard layering pads or thin metal sheets without deformation, by virtue of the rubber reinforcement sectors inside these vacuum cups, which characterise their star-shaped bearing surface.
They represent the perfect combination of a soft, flexible grip lip for the best surface adaptation and a bearing surface designed to ensure maximum stability and rigidity of the piece to be handled vertically or horizontally.
The vacuum cups can be fitted with a male or female threaded metal fixing support in anodised aluminium.
Product codes: SV20SR SV25SR SV30SR SV40SR SV50SR 0008132 0008133 0008134 0008135 0008141 0008142 SV20 SV25 SV30 SV40 SV50 SV20F SV25F SV30F SV40F SV50F
As for TPR hoses, we have created a completely new line of RMTPR fittings for TPR hoses. RTPR fittings from 3/8” to 1” are made of self-extinguishing PVC. RMTPR in anodised aluminium.
The fittings are all extremely sturdy and offer a provide vacuum seal. The use of these fittings eliminates unsightly hose clamps and make the connection much faster and safer.
They are available in various sizes, depending on the diameter of the hose to be connected.
Product codes: RTPR3/8 RTPR1/2 RTPR3/4 RTPR1 RMTPR11/4 RMTPR11/2 RMTPR2
The function of these devices is to test the welding sealing in flow-pack, cellophane or food product wrappings.
They are composed of:
- A transparent Plexiglass cylindrical container into which the water is poured and the vacuum is created.
- A mobile transparent Plexiglass lid with, on its lower part, a perforated disc fixed via a pin which is for keeping the flow-pack wrapping submerged in the water, in the container and on its upper part, the instruments for managing and controlling the vacuum.
- A multiple ejector multi-stage vacuum generator.
- A check valve located on the generator suction inlet to prevent the air from returning into the container when the generator is not in operation.
- A sleeve valve for compressed air interception.
- A supply compressed air reducer equipped with pressure gauge.
- A 2-way manual valve for restoring the atmospheric pressure inside the container.
The wrapping submerged in the water in the container tends to inflate because of the pressure differential produced between the air at atmospheric pressure on its inside and the vacuum created in the container. The higher the level of vacuum reached in the bell jar and the greater the thrust that the air contained in the wrapping will exert on the walls and, therefore, on the weldings. Any air leak from the wrapping due to a defecting welding is proved by bubbles that indicate the exact point of the welding that’s leaking. The level of vacuum that can be reached inside the bell jar depends on the pump installed.
The test values are adjustable and can be automatically repeated.
Available in other versions upon request. Technical features
Operating pressure: from 0.5 to 1000 absolute mbar
Fluid temperature: from -5 to +50°C
Level of filtration: 60 μ
Product code: ATP02 ATP03 ATP04 ATP07
These large in-line filters retain impurities and very fine dust, interfering with the flow rate in a negligible manner.
They are composed of a cylindrical transparent Plexiglass body closed by two anodised aluminium flanges kept in place by Seeger rings, where all the threaded male or female connections and seals are located; inside there is a filtering cartridge.
The filtering cartridges illustrated and described on this page, installed in their own container, are produced with different materials that can be identified with the following abbreviations:
- Series SP. Pleated paper filtering cartridge with compression sealing.
- Series SS. Pleated polypropylene mesh filtering cartridge with compression sealing.
- Series SA. AISI 304 stainless steel mesh filtering cartridge with compression sealing.
- Series RP. Pleated paper quick coupling filtering cartridge with double O-ring.
- Series RS. Pleated polypropylene mesh quick coupling filtering cartridge with double O-ring.
- Series RA. AISI 304 stainless steel mesh quick coupling filtering cartridge with double O-ring.
Given the paper filter element, it is not recommended to use these filters in the presence of water and oil vapours or condensation.
The filters can be inspected by simply removing one of the two flanges. Technical features
Operating pressure: from 0.5 to 3000 absolute mbar
Fluid temperature: from -20 to +60°C
Product codes: FPL4 FCL4 FIL4 FPL5 FCL5 FIL5 FPL6 FCL6 FIL6 FPL7 FCL7 FIL7 SP/5M SS/5M SA/5M RP/5 RS/5 RA/5 RP/10/57 RS/10/57 RA/10/57
The cartridges illustrated and described below are manufactured from different materials, identified with the following codes:
- 00FCL03 Pleated paper filtering cartridge with compression sealing.
- 00FPL01 Polypropylene mesh filtering cartridge with compression sealing.
- 00FIL01 AISI 304 stainless steel mesh filtering cartridge with compression sealing.
Given the pleated paper filter element, it is not recommended to use these filters in the presence of water and oil vapours or condensation. The filters can be inspected by simply removing one of the two filter flanges.
Product code: 00FCL03 00FPL03 00FIL03
These small in-line filters retain impurities and very fine dust, interfering with the flow rate in a negligible manner.
Thanks to their reduced size, they can be directly installed onto vacuum piping, close to the utilities (vacuum cups, vacuum clamping systems, etc.) for a fractionated filtration and a better visual control of all the plant suction points.
They are composed of a cylindrical transparent Plexiglass body closed by two anodised aluminium flanges kept in place by Seeger rings, where all the threaded male or female connections and seals are located. Inside there is a filtering cartridge. The filters can be inspected by simply removing one of the two flanges. Technical features
Operating pressure: from 0.5 to 3000 absolute mbar
Fluid temperature: from -20 to +60°C
Product codes: FPL1 FCL1 FIL1 FPL2 FCL2 FIL2 FPL3 FCL3 FIL3 FPL1M FCL1M FIL1M FPL2M FCL2M FIL2M FPL3M FCL3M FIL3M FPL1MF FCL1MF FIL1MF FPL2MF FCL2MF FIL2MF FPL3MF FCL3MF FIL3MF
