Piab has been at the forefront of automation, pioneering innovative gripping, lifting, and moving solutions for over 70 years. Committed to creating an automated world where resources are optimized, and human safety is prioritized, Piab continues to lead with purpose. Specializing in advanced automated process components and solutions, Piab enhances productivity, sustainability, and safety across diverse industries. From Packaging, Food & Beverage, and Pharmaceuticals to Chemicals, Logistics, Plastics, and Automotive, the company delivers cutting-edge solutions that redefine industrial automation.
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Vacuum Pumps & Ejectors
Vacuum Pumps & Ejectors
Piab vacuum pumps & ejectors with COAX® technology offer triple the vacuum flow, ensuring safe handling, faster cycles, and low energy use. They support centralized, decentralized, and semi-centralized configurations.
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Suction Cups & Soft Grippers
Suction Cups & Soft Grippers
Piab’s suction cups and soft grippers provide versatile solutions for tasks such as handling food, picking electronics, and labeling. Offering one of the market's widest ranges, Piab ensures tailored solutions for every application by working closely with customers to meet their specific needs.
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Robot End Of Arm Tooling (EOAT)
Robot End Of Arm Tooling (EOAT)
Piab provides solutions for palletizing, de-palletizing, and plastic applications, including modular components and ready-to-use End of Arm Tools. ISO-9409-1 compatible systems simplify installation and maximize productivity.
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Robot & Cobot Gripping Solutions
Robot & Cobot Gripping Solutions
Piab offers solutions for palletizing, de-palletizing, and plastic industry applications, including ergonomic equipment, custom components, and ready-to-use End of Arm Tools for robots. Their advanced gripping systems are easy to install, compatible with most robots, and designed to optimize performance, reducing engineering time and ensuring maximum productivity.
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System & Solution Accessories
System & Solution Accessories
Piab’s vacuum system monitoring and control units are renowned for their reliability. They focus on delivering a complete solution, with high-quality components and exceptional design for vacuum pumps and suction cups. Piab’s products provide everything needed for accurate control and monitoring, emphasizing reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
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Vacuum Conveyors for Power & Bulk
Vacuum Conveyors for Power & Bulk
Piab's vacuum conveying system offers a premier solution for safely and cleanly handling bulk solids, including fine dust, abrasive materials, and hygroscopic or bridge-forming substances. These systems provide an ideal alternative to traditional methods, ensuring consistent product quality while minimizing product loss.
Piab Packaging Solutions
Piab offers advanced vacuum technology and automation solutions specifically designed to optimize packaging operations. Their systems help manufacturers improve efficiency, reduce product damage, and maintain high hygiene standards. Piab has a long history of setting the standards for the packaging industry, and over the years, the company has developed a wide variety of high-quality components and solutions to help increase process performance and ensure minimal downtime. Packaging plays a key role in nearly every industry worldwide, and Piab’s legacy has resulted in best-in-class solutions for fast, safe, and efficient handling of individual and packaged products.
Pick & Place Automation
Piab provides food-grade suction cups and robotic grippers that handle delicate products like baked goods, snacks, and chocolates with precision, reducing waste and increasing throughput.
Cartoning & Bagging
Efficiently move products from production lines into cartons, bags, or trays using Piab vacuum conveyors, ensuring consistent flow and gentle handling.
Palletizing & Depalletizing
Automated systems integrate seamlessly with robotic palletizers to safely handle packaged goods, improving speed and accuracy while reducing labor costs.
Flexible Packaging Lines
Piab solutions adapt to varying product sizes, shapes, and packaging types, offering maximum flexibility for multi-product lines.
Reduced Product Damage:
Gentle vacuum handling minimizes breakage and maintains product integrity.
High Efficiency:
Fast, automated packaging lines increase throughput and reduce downtime.
Hygienic Design:
Systems meet FDA and EC standards for safe handling of packaged foods.
Energy Savings:
Advanced vacuum technology lowers energy consumption without sacrificing performance.
Scalable & Flexible:
Easily integrates with existing lines and adapts to changing production needs.
Leading Innovation in Food Industry Automation
Piab offers state-of-the-art vacuum conveying and automation solutions designed to meet the stringent demands of the food industry. Their systems ensure hygienic, efficient, and safe handling of ingredients throughout the production process. Food manufacturers face increasing pressure to automate production, meet strict hygiene regulations, reduce waste, and handle diverse ingredients efficiently. Piab addresses these challenges with automated processing equipment, such as robotic grippers, and vacuum conveyors that reduce manual handling and contamination risks. Easy-to-clean designs, energy-efficient, and modular solutions integrate seamlessly with existing setups.
Baking Goods & Dry Ingredients
Piab's vacuum conveyors facilitate the gentle and hygienic transfer of dry ingredients like flour, sugar, and grains, minimizing contamination risks and ensuring product integrity.
Snack Foods & Seasoning
Designed to handle delicate items such as nuts and chips, Piab's systems also efficiently convey seasoning powders, addressing challenges like dust control and consistent flow.
Instant & Processed Foods
For products like instant noodles and powdered sauces, Piab's vacuum conveyors ensure safe, efficient handling of powder and bulk ingredients, reducing contamination and enhancing production speed.
Hygienic Design:
Enclosed systems reduce contamination risks, adhering to FDA and EC standards.
Energy Efficiency:
COAX® technology enhances vacuum flow, reducing energy consumption.
Versatility:
Systems handle a variety of ingredients, from fine powders to fragile items.
Automation Support:
Compatible with robotic and collaborative systems for streamlined operations.
Compliance:
Designed to meet stringent industry regulations and standards.
Build-your-own End-Of-Arm Tools for Smarter Palletizing Solutions
Piab’s modular components make it easy to design and build custom end-of-arm tools for robots and cobots. From advanced gripping systems to mounts, valves, and sensors, we bring you Piab solutions that simplify installation and boost productivity in palletizing, de-palletizing, and plastic-injection applications.
Their ready-to-use grippers and ergonomic handling equipment are engineered for seamless integration with most industrial and collaborative robots, featuring multiple mounting options compliant with ISO-9409-1 standards. Whether customers build their own tools or seek turnkey solutions, Piab’s precision components and partnerships with trusted brands ensure systems achieve maximum efficiency, reliability, and performance.
TBy reducing engineering time and minimizing installation complexity, Piab provides access to state-of-the-art technology designed to optimize material handling processes - helping businesses stay competitive in today’s demanding industrial environments.
- Bag Gripping: Piab’s family of robust bag grippers are ideal for palletizing plastic, woven cloth, or paper bags containing grains, chemicals, dog food, minerals, and more. The range includes reliable and adjustable Hybrid Bag Grippers (HBG) and durable Fixed Bag Grippers (FBG), offering adaptable solutions for diverse products.
- Fork-Style EOATs: Retracting fork-style end-of-arm tools excel in handling open-top containers and oversized bags that must be picked from the bottom. Designed to work seamlessly with roller conveyors, the stroking forks retract through a stationary stripper plate to place products securely on pallets.
- Carton Clamping: Side clamp EOATs provide effective handling for slip-top cartons and heavyweight applications where topside picks are impractical, such as heavy blocks of cheese in glued corrugated cartons. Programmable clamping cylinders allow precise force control, enabling palletizing of multiple carton sizes with the same tool.
- Vacuum Plate EOATs: Designed to palletize single containers or complete pallet layers, Piab’s vacuum plate end-of-arm tools utilize high-vacuum flow for superior gripping capabilities. These EOATs are custom-built for cartons, pails, and bag applications, ensuring reliable and efficient handling.