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Vacuum Suction Cup Valves

Although they all operate in different capacities, vacuum suction cup valves effectively assist in limiting the amount of vacuum that is lost within material transfer applications. EDCO offers the following types of vacuum cup valves for your project needs:

• Dual-Flow Valves
• Tri-Flow Valves
• Flow Sensor Valves
• Cone Valves
• Mechanical Valves
• Release Check Valves
• Vacuum Check Valves

Dual-Flow Valves

Dual-flow valves limit vacuum leakage in a system where some of the vacuum cups may not be in sealing contact with the workpiece. Since vacuum flow is limited by a small orifice, dual-flow valves are only recommended for non-porous, light-weight workpieces. When the valve is closed, an orifice limits the amount of leakage into the vacuum system to a manageable level.

Tri-Flow Valves

Tri-flow valves limit vacuum leakage in systems where some of the vacuum suction pads may not be in sealing contact with the workpiece. Tri-flow valves are a cross between a flow sensor valve and a dual-flow valve that remains fully open until the flow sensor section closes at the factory preset vacuum flow rate. When the valve is closed, an orifice limits the amount of leakage into the vacuum system to a manageable level.

Flow Sensor Valves

Flow sensor valves are normally open valves that snap closed when the factory preset flow rate is exceeded. Our flow sensor valves are insensitive to acceleration forces and may be used in any physical orientation. System vacuum level has no effect on set point, however, high system vacuum levels will cause greater flow rates through a porous workpiece.

Cone Valves

Cone valves are leak elimination valves that are used in conjunction with medium sized (30 – 50 mm) flat vacuum cups in systems having a central pump. Cone valves seal off vacuum suction cups that are not in contact with a workpiece to limit the amount of leakage that is caused by cups not in sealing contact. The workpiece must be rigid enough to actuate the valve stem.

Mechanical Valves

Mechanical valves are used with a bellows style vacuum cup in systems having a central vacuum pump and an array of vacuum cups to pick up a family of workpieces that vary by known values of width or length. Mechanical valves are used to seal off cups that are not directly over a workpiece to limit leakage into the vacuum system since these cups are not sealing.

Release Check Valves

Release check valves utilize a normally closed valve to seal against pump vacuum without leaking. When a compressed air supply is applied, the release valve shifts to open at only 5 psi (0.3 bar) so that a full-flow burst of air can quickly dissipate (blow-off) system vacuum.

Vacuum Check Valves

Vacuum check valves are designed trap vacuum within a cup to avoid dropping a non-porous workpiece when the vacuum source is lost. The valve provides a time delay so the workpiece can be set down safely. To dissipate trapped vacuum, use vacuum check valves with release check valves.

Vacuum Pad Cup Accessory Products

EDCO USA offers a variety of vacuum cup accessories for direct use with our vacuum cups. Vacuum cup accessory products allow the vacuum suction pads to operate at peak efficiency for multiple types of material transfer applications. At EDCO, we carry the following types of vacuum cup accessory products:

• Level Compensators
• Swivel Joints
• Tee Adapters

Level Compensators

Level compensators are devices that can offset vacuum cups to compensate for differences in feature heights on a workpiece surface. EDCO USA offers an assortment of level compensators to meet your needs. We offer standard, heavy duty, non-rotating, internal spring, and external spring designs for a wide range of applications. 

Swivel Joints

Swivel joints are recommended for applications where industrial vacuum suction cups are used to allow suction cups to conform to slightly tilted or rounded surfaces. Our swivel joints use a brass body, stainless steel shaft, and Nitrile seals.

Tee Adapters

Tee adapters can be used in a similar way as side vacuum port vacuum cup fittings. A post is used for mounting while connecting ports run perpendicular to the vacuum cup connection. 

Contact EDCO USA for Industrial Vacuum Cup Valves & Accessories Today

Contact us for more information regarding our vacuum cup valves and accessory products, or request a quote for further pricing details today. EDCO is your trusted resource for high quality vacuum pad valves and accessories.