Fluid Power Journal

All About Vacuum

The Overlooked Usefulness of Vacuum Gauges & Switches

The following article was written by Dane Spivak of Davasol Incorporated, an industrial brand management firm with many clients, one of which is Vacuforce LLC …

Automation in Manufacturing: Vacuum Pick & Place Technology

By Daniel Pascoe, President, Davasol Inc. In today’s fast-paced manufacturing landscape, the pursuit of efficiency, precision, and automation is …

All About Vacuum: Basics a Mystery for Many Pros

By Daniel Pascoe, President, Davasol Inc. As a technology, vacuum is bundled into fluid power with pneumatics and hydraulics. That’s why you’re reading …

Pneumatic Versus Vacuum Component Design

By Dane Spivak, Engineering Manager, Davasol Inc. A pneumatic system is defined as an application that uses a positive pressure gas to perform an operation. A …

All About Vacuum: Sizing Vacuum Components

By Dane Spivak, Engineering Manager, Davasol Inc. The design principles of most fluid power systems and vacuum gripping systems are governed by flow rate and …

Vacuum Venturis: Air-Powered Generators

By Dane Spivak, Engineering Manager, Davasol Inc. Do you ever wonder why it is hard to open a door when it is windy outside? The reason is vacuum is applied to …

Troubleshooting & Testing Vacuum Systems

By Dane Spivak, Engineering Manager, Davasol Inc. This article focuses on how to identify and fix issues within a vacuum system. The specific focus is on …

The Science of Vacuum-Cup Forces

By Dane Spivak, Engineering Manager, Davasol Inc. Force generated by vacuum is not an alien concept. It is something we experience throughout our lives, …

Sheet Metal Vacuum Gripping

By Dane Spivak, Engineering Manager, Davasol Inc. A flat smooth surface with plenty of area is an ideal product for vacuum gripping or pick and place. Products …

The Vacuum Cup Holds the Key

By Dane Spivak, Engineering Manager, Davasol Inc. There are countless types of vacuum cup models in existence, and choosing the right one for an application …

Vacuum Gripping and Pick & Place for Wood Surfaces

The following is an opinion article written by Dane Spivak of Davasol Incorporated, an industrial brand management firm with many clients, including Vacuforce …

Vacuum Pick and Place in Molding

The following is an opinion article written by Dane Spivak of Davasol Incorporated, an industrial brand management firm with many clients, including Vacuforce …

Vacuum Level & Volumetric Flow Rate

The following is an opinion article written by Dane Spivak of Davasol Incorporated, an industrial brand management firm with many clients, one of which is …

Vacuum Control Valves & Actuators

The following is an opinion article written by Dane Spivak of Davasol Incorporated, an industrial brand management firm with many clients. This article is …

Strategic Vacuum Cup Economics

By Dane Spivak, Davasol The following is an opinion article written by Dane Spivak of Davasol Incorporated, an industrial brand management firm with many …

Vacuum Pick & Place: Direct Food & Drug Contact

By Dane Spivak, Davasol Inc. The food and medical industries hold themselves to higher standards than most. Over the years, many of these manufacturing …

Basic Vacuum Pump Selection

By Daniel Pascoe, President, Davasol Inc. There are many factors to consider when selecting a vacuum pump. This article explains the fundamental differences …

Universal Vacuum Grippers and End of Arm Tools

By Dane Spivak, and illustrations by Daniel Pascoe, Davasol Inc. Design criteria for nearly all systems follow many of the same rules, and it is no different …

Vacuum Pick and Place: High-Speed Cycle Time Reduction

By Dane Spivak, and illustrations by Daniel Pascoe, Davasol Inc. In the world of high-speed factory automation, speed is everything. Manufacturing processes …

Vacuum Cup Holders

Vacuum cups are often mounted directly to machinery via a cup fitting as shown in the cup assembly in Fig. 1. This cup fitting will screw into the machinery …