Custom Tool CPT Now a Configurable Product

piGRIP® FLC is a new component, an interface, that expands the usability of all existing Piab suction cups.

Canton, MA – The cobot palletizing tool CPT started out as an idea driven by Piab’s custom line team in Germany. In 2022 it was launched as a custom line product and immediately attracted attention, mainly due to its ability to pick several boxes of different shapes and sizes in the same cycle.

In addition, CPT has a lot of other qualities to offer. The most obvious is its off-center design which extends the reach of the cobot with up to 100 mm. It is also very compact and lightweight which puts less strain on the robot arm. 

CPT carries an integrated piCOMPACT®23 SMART Valve Unit allowing extremely fast response times which in turn increases throughput. As with so many other Piab products, CPT is equipped with the famous COAX® technology that minimizes air consumption. 

CPT is very easy to reconfigure locally as it is only necessary to change the lower suction plate from foam to suction cups or vice versa. This means that this tool effectively is several EOATs in one unit. It comes with Plug & Play software and interfaces for UR E- and CB-series cobots up to size UR20, or a Generic electrical interface prepared for IO-link that is compatible with other cobots.