EDCO Vacuum Cups – “Suction Cups”

Suction cup is the usual industrial term for a vacuum cup. Most cups are round because that is a strong shape that resists collapse under vacuum pressure and it efficiently distributes load forces through the cup walls to the fitting. A circular shape also provides the greatest area for the amount of space it occupies. Industrial cups usually employ a metal fitting for mounting the cup and for connecting a vacuum source to allow the inner volume to be evacuated.

Suction cups are made of rubber and include a flared lip to form a flexible seal against a work piece to allow the cup to be evacuated with a vacuum pump. Several cups can be connected to a central pump, or a small vacuum pump can be used for each cup.

EDCO USA suction cup is specially formulated to be non-marking and a no mold release agent is used in the manufacturing process to eliminate surface residue. Suction cups in other compounds may be special ordered in quanitites as low as 100 pieces.

EDCO USA rugged anodized aluminum fittings provide full load capacity and may be repeatedly used to save money.