Vacuum suction is a core solution for "flexible grasping" in industrial automation with four core advantages: non-damaging grasping, adaptability to multi-material/irregular workpieces, clean and environmental protection, and flexible operation. It can be adapted to different industry characteristics of workpieces (thin/thick, precision/coarse, sanitary/standard).
Basic Ball Joint Vacuum Suction Cups ZP
As a leading China manufacturer, we provide Customized Basic Ball Joint Vacuum Suction Cups ZP (Ø10-32mm) for irregular workpieces. Featuring swiveling heads, buffer strokes (6-50mm), and high-quality silicone/anti-static rubber, our factory-direct supplier stock ensures stability and noise reduction. Best for lithium battery lines with stainless steel options.
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Basic Ball Joint Vacuum Suction Cups ZP
ZPTF Series Ball Joint Type With Adapter Vacuum Pads
ZPTF Series Ball Joint Type With Buffer Vacuum Pads
ZPRF Series Ball Joint Type With Adapter Vacuum Pads
ZPRF Series Ball Joint Type With Buffer Vacuum Pads
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Commaelec is a leading China manufacturer, the ZP Series Basic-Type Ball-Joint Vacuum Suction Cup is a high-performance pneumatic component specifically designed for gripping irregular, inclined, or curved workpieces. Its design incorporates a ball-joint mechanism—reminiscent of a human joint—at the suction cup connection point; this feature enables automatic alignment, allowing the ball joint to rotate freely when the cup makes contact with an inclined surface. It automatically compensates for angular deviations during robotic gripping operations, thereby preventing vacuum leakage caused by imperfect sealing. Available in diameters ranging from 10 mm to 32 mm, the series also offers optional models equipped with a buffer mechanism (Buffer), featuring strokes between 6 mm and 50 mm, to protect workpieces from damage caused by mechanical impact.
Technical Superiority
The Basic Ball Joint Vacuum Suction Cups ZP are not just standard components; they are versatile tools designed for high-performance environments.
1. Adaptive Swiveling Head Design
The core advantage of the ZPTF model is its ball-joint swivel mechanism. This allows the suction cup to tilt and rotate, automatically aligning with the angle of the workpiece. This feature significantly enhances the stability of industrial handling, especially for automotive body parts or molded plastics.
2. Comprehensive Size & Shape Range
To meet diverse application needs, we offer an extensive selection:
Diameter Range: Precision sizes from a minimum of 10mm up to 32mm.
Cup Types: Available in flat, ribbed, accordion (bellows), and deep types to handle everything from thin sheets to heavy textured objects.
3. Flexible Vacuum Outlets & Installation
Space constraints in modern machinery require flexible layouts. Our Basic Ball Joint Vacuum Suction Cups ZP feature:
Dual Outlet Options: Vertical and horizontal vacuum inlets for seamless integration into compact spaces.
Mounting Variety: Options to include adapters or specialized buffer brackets for tailored installation.
Core Advantages
Grip Stability:Particularly when handling curved car body panels, irregularly shaped injection-molded parts, or packaging boxes, the ball-joint design of the Basic Ball Joint Vacuum Suction Cups ZP ensures that vacuum levels remain consistently high.
Noise and Shock Reduction: When paired with a buffer mount, it effectively absorbs kinetic energy upon contact, thereby extending the overall service life of the system.
Adaptability to Specialized Operating Conditions:For instance, in the lithium-ion battery industry, it can be custom-manufactured entirely from stainless steel; conversely, in the electronics industry, anti-static materials can be utilized.
Application Scenarios
Automotive Parts: Gripping curved components such as windshields or door panels.
Logistics Sorting: Handling packages with uneven surfaces.
3C Electronics: Achieving precise suction in confined spaces through universal joint adjustment.
How to Order
Ball joint type with adapter
| ④Material | |
| N | NBR |
| S | Siliconerubber |
| U | Urethanerubber |
| F | FKM |
| GN | ConductiveNBR |
| GS | Conductivesiliconerubbe |
Green symbol is customized models
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③ Pad type
② Pad diameter(mm)
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10 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 32 | ||||||||
| ø10 | ø13 | ø16 | ø20 | ø25 | ø32 | |||||||||
| U | Flat Type | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
| C | Flat Type with Ribs | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
| B | Bellows Type | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
| ①Vacuum inlet direction | D | Deep Type | ● | — | ● | — | ● | — | ||||||
| TF | Vertical |
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⑦Vacuum inlet | Female thread | B5 | M5 x0.8 | ● | ● | ||||||
| ⑧Connection thread | Male thread | A8 | M8 x1.0 | ● | — | |||||||||
| A10 | M10 x1.0 | — | ● | |||||||||||
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⑦Vacuum inlet | Female thread | B5 | M5 x0.8 | ● | — | ||||||||
| B8 | M8 x1.25 | ● | ● | |||||||||||
| B01 | Rc1/8 | ● | ● | |||||||||||
| RF | Lateral |
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One-touch fitting | 04 | ø4 | ● | — | |||||||
| 06 | ø6 | ● | ● | |||||||||||
| 08 | ø8 | — | ● | |||||||||||
| ⑧Connection thread | Femalethread | B5 | M5 x0.8 | ● | ● | |||||||||
| B8 | M8 x1.25 | — | ● | |||||||||||
Ball joint type with buffer
| ④Material | |
| N | NBR |
| S | Silicone rubber |
| U | Urethane rubber |
| F | FKM |
| GN | Conductive NBR |
| GS | Conductive Silicone rubber |
Green symbol is customized models
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③ Pad type
② Pad diameter(mm)
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10 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 32 | |||||||
| ø10 | ø13 | ø16 | ø20 | ø25 | ø32 | ||||||||
| U | Flat Type | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| C | Flat Type with Ribs | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| B | Bellows Type | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| D | Deep Type | ● | 一 | ● | 一 | ● | 一 | ||||||
| ⑥Buffer stroke | 10 | 10 mm | ● | ● | |||||||||
| 20 | 20 mm | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| 30 | 30 mm | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| 40 | 40 mm | ● | 一 | ||||||||||
| ①Vacuum inlet direction | 50 | 50 mm | ● | ● | |||||||||
| TF | Vertical |
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⑦Vacuum inlet |
Female thread |
B5 | M5x0.8 | ● | 一 | |||||
| B01 | Rc1/8 | 一 | ● | ||||||||||
| One-touch fitting | 04 | ø4 | ● | 一 | |||||||||
| 06 | ø6 | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| 08 | ø8 | 一 | ● | ||||||||||
| ⑧Connection thread | Male thread | A10 | M10×1.0 | ● | 一 | ||||||||
| A14 | M14x1.0 | 一 | ● | ||||||||||
| RF | Lateral |
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⑦Vacuum inlet | 04 | ø4 | ● | 一 | ||||||
| 06 | ø6 | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| 08 | ø8 | 一 | ● | ||||||||||
| ⑧Connection thread | Male thread | A10 | M10×1.0 | ● | 一 | ||||||||
| A14 | M14×1.0 | 一 | ● | ||||||||||
| ⑤Buffer specification | |
| J | Rotating |
| K | Non-rotating |
Specifications
| Lock ring/ Pad type | Pad diameter/dimensions | Application | ||||||||||||||||
| 2×4 | 3.5×7 | 4×10 | ø2 | ø4 | ø6 | ø8 | ø10 | ø13 | ø16 | ø20 | ø25 | ø32 | ø40 | ø50 | ||||
| Without Lock Ring |
Flat Type (U) |
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— | — | — | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | For workpieces with flat and undeformed surfaces |
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Oval Type (U) |
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● | ● | ● | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | For work pieces with limitations on the adsorptionsurface | |
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Thin Flat Type (UT) |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ● | ● | ● | — | — | — | — | — | For soft workpieces such as thin sheets or vinyl . Wrinkling or deformation during adsorption can be reduced. | |
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Thin Flat Type with Ribs (CT) |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ● | ● | ● | — | — | — | — | — |
For soft workpieces such as thin sheets or vinyl . Workpieces can be removed easily thanks to the ribs |
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Bellows Type (B) |
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— | — | — | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | For use where there is no space for a buf- fer or for workpieces with inclined surfaces | |
| With Lock Ring |
Flat Type (U) |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | For workpieces with flat and undeformed surfaces |
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Flat Type with Ribs (C) |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | For workpieces which are easily deformed. Workpieces can be removed easily thanks to the ribs | |
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Bellows Type (B) |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | For use where there is no space for a buf- fer or for workpieces with inclined surfaces | |
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Deep Type (D) |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ● | — | ● | — | ● | — | ● | — | For workpieces with curved surfaces or for spherical workpieces | |
Pad Material and Characteristics
⚪:Little or no influence △:Can be used depending on conditions X:Not suitable
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Material
Characteristics
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Symbol |
Durometer HS (±5°) |
Color of rubber |
Operating temperature range (°C) |
Oil resistance gasoline |
Oil resistance benzol |
Base resistance |
Acid resistance |
Weatherability |
Ozone resistance |
Abrasion resistance |
Waterproof |
Solvent resistance (Benzene, toluene) |
Application |
| NBR | N | 50 | Black | 0 ~ 120 | ⚪ | X | △ | △ | X | X | ⚪ | △ | X | Transfer of general work, Corrugated board, Veneer plate, Iron plate and others |
| Silicone rubber | S | 45 ~ 50 | White | -30 ~ 200 | X | X | △ | X | ⚪ | ⚪ | X | △ | X | Semiconductor, Removing from die-casting, Thin work, Food processor |
| Urethane rubber | U | 50 ~ 60 | Brown | 0 ~ 60 | ⚪ | X | X | X | △ | ⚪ | ⚪ | X | X | Corrugated board, Iron plate, Veneer plate |
| FKM | F | 60 | Black | 0 ~ 250 | ⚪ | ⚪ | X | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ | △ | ⚪ | ⚪ | Chemical work |
| Conductive NBR | GN | 50 ~ 65 | 0 ~ 100 | △ | X | △ | X | △ | X | △ | △ | X | General work of semiconductor (Static electricity resistance) | |
| Conductive silicone rubbe | GS | 50 ~ 60 | -10 ~ 200 | X | X | △ | X | ⚪ | ⚪ | X | △ | X | Semiconductor (Static electricity) |
The above table covers only general characteristics of subject rubber materials. Blue symbol is customized models .
Application outline of pneumatic components (vacuum suction cup) in various industrial fields
I. Core strengths
II. Extraction of applications by industry
A. Medicine and medical industry
A.1：Core requirements: Clean and pollution-free (FDA/GMP compliant), gentle and non-damaging, and cross-contamination prevention
A.2 Key scenarios:
1. Pharmaceutical packaging: drug bottle / pharmaceutical plate / infusion bag pickup (food grade silicone suction cup, no particle shedding)
2. Medical device assembly: surgical instruments/medical catheters/pieces of prosthesis handling (adjustable negative pressure, deformation protection)
3. Biological laboratory: petri dish/centrifuge tube/reagent card transfer (chemical resistant, sterile compatible)
B. Electronics and semiconductor industry
B.1 Core requirements: anti-static (10⁶-10¹¹Ω), precision positioning (error ≤0.01mm), scratch resistance
B.2 Key scenarios:
1. Chip/Semiconductor: wafer handling, chip packaging (porous ceramic/anti-static silicone suction cup, uniform negative pressure to prevent rupture)
2. PCB/Components: Flexible PCB, micro components (0402 resistors) surface-mounted (thin silicone/gel/micro suction cups to prevent wrinkling/tearing)
3. Display: LCD/OLED panel, touch glass grab (high transparent material, no stains and scratches)
C. Automobile and auto parts industry
C.1 Core requirements: large suction (single suction disk ≥500N), multi-specification adaptation (metal/plastic/glass), non-slip
C.2 Key scenarios:
4. Body manufacturing: steel plate / door frame handling welding (large diameter rubber / multi-suction cup array, anti-slip texture)
5. Glass / Interior: Windscreen installation, leather seat surface transfer (temperature resistant silicone / sponge suction cups, deformation protection)
6. Parts: engine cylinder body / gearbox housing grab (vacuum + mechanical lock, anti-fall)
D. Food and packaging industry
D.1 Core requirements: Food grade material (FDA certified), easy to clean, crush resistant
D.2 Key scenarios:
1. Food handling: baked goods / fresh meat / fruit sorting (low suction sponge suction cup, odorless and easy to wash)
2. Packaging automation: packaging bag opening, sterile carton molding (static elimination/ multi-point suction, suitable for thin/hard packaging)
E. Logistics and warehousing industry
E.1 Core requirements: efficient adaptation (multiple specifications of goods), stable pressure, anti-fall
E.2 Key scenarios:
1. Carton handling: e-commerce carton sorting (adjustable suction array, vacuum pressure)
2. Plate/roll: Wood board/plastic film roll transfer (long strip/annular suction cup, uniform adsorption to prevent offset)
F. New energy and special industries
F.1 New energy (lithium battery/pv):
1. Lithium battery plate (anti-static porous suction cup, anti-dust), photovoltaic glass (large suction silicone suction cup, no scratch)
F.2 Printing and paper
1. Paper/printed matter capture (absorbent paper material, slight negative pressure to prevent tearing and ink contamination)
III. Summary of core adaptation logic
| Workpiece characteristics | Pipette adaptation programme | Corresponding industry scenarios |
| Thin / Fragile / Precision | Silicone/ceramic material, micro negative pressure, micro suction nozzle | Electronic semiconductors, pharmaceuticals |
| Heavy items / Large size | Rubber material, large diameter suction cup, multi-suction cup array | Automobiles, logistics panels |
| Health/Prevention of pollution | Food/medical grade silicone, easy to clean structure | Medicine, food |
| Soft / irregular surfaces | Sponge material, deformable suction cup | Car interiors, food |
| Antistatic requirements | Antistatic silicone, ion wind assisted | electronic semi-conductor |
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