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SMC Products Overview: Vacuum
SMC vacuum products offer comprehensive options in compact, lightweight vacuum generators in a wide range of sizes and performance ranges.
Cups, buffers, fittings and wiring solutions allow the broadest utilization of technology and
performance to meet your design specifications.
Most options are modular allowing you to add only those that are relevant
to your application. SMC vacuum cups are available in many different materials,
sizes and shapes, and include options like stroke buffers to ensure that
a perfect fit is made for each application.
The diverse performance characteristics of SMC vacuum products allow utilization
in a wide array of applications from manufacturing, packaging, assembly,
to material handling. Precision combined with performance and a full line
of accessories offers a comprehensive engineering solution to meet your
specific need.
SMC Vacuum Generators use
compressed air to generate vacuum using a venturi. Vacuum levels down
to -25 inHG (-85kPa) is obtained from single and multi stage units with
suction flow greater than 7 SCFM (200 l/min.) SMC's vacuum generators
can be connected via a manifold or used individually. These compact devices
can also be customized to integrate suction filters, vacuum switches,
and supply/release valves onto the generator. Additionally, SMC's generators
can be configured to manage distribution of vacuum from a external vacuum
source.
SMC vacuum cups are designed
in a range of 19 diameters from 2mm to 200mm for use in delicate or heavy
applications. SMC vacuum cups are available to fit many unusual shapes
and are constructed from a variety of premium materials such as Silicon,
NBR, Urethane, Fluorine etc. Installation options can be specified on
either spring loaded buffers or threaded stems. Special application cups
are also available such as check valve, porous material, annulus area
etc.
SMC vacuum switches provide
a completely integrated, digital solution designed to monitor vacuum status.
Vacuum sensor and switch outputs are integrated into ultra-compact, lightweight
units. Easy push button calibration eliminates the need for tools. Available
in either easy-to-read LCD with backlight or LED readouts which display
current measured value as well as set points and output mode information.
Outputs are digital NPN or PNP and analog, with simple programming and
multiple application features such as failure prediction and window comparator.
Vacuum switches can be integrated directly onto many vacuum generators.
SMC vacuum regulators offer
a variety of options including compact and lightweight design, front or
rear mounting of pressure gauge, standard panel mounting capability, adjustment
resolution within 0.13kPa, and 1/8" to 1/2" threaded connection
port sizes available.
