Piab, Hingham, Mass., offers two new suction cups designed for opening bags in the consumer and food industry.
The F26 and F33 suction cups provide a strong, secure grip while trying to handle difficult-to-grip plastic film material. Suited for horizontal and vertical form-fill-seal machines, the cups are ideal for the bag opening sequence. The flat shape of the cups, available in 26 and 33 mm, feature a very thin conformable lip with a unique cleat design underneath that has been specially made to prevent the film/sheet from being sucked in, thus preventing damage while enhancing lifting force.