FGS-120
VACUUM GRIPPINGSYSTEMSNews

Modular and versatile solution for handling
products with different sizes, shapes andporosity.

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Vacuum Gripping Systems
Gimatic’s FGS-120 vacuum gripping systems are all equipped with an integrated vacuum generator and are available
with self-closing valves or with calibrated holes.
The integrated vacuum generator consists of EJ-LARGE-HF-3 multistage ejectors. These ejectors have high suction
capacity, low energy consumption, no moving mechanical parts, and do not generate heat.

> Available in the version
with foam or in the version
with VG.IS polyurethanesuction cups
> Available in different
lengths to meet the needsof various industries> Available in different hole
pitches as required

Available standard sizes
Width 120 mm
Length 200 - 400 - 600 - 800 - 1000 - 1200 mm(Possible customizations)02

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Typical applications
Palletizing and handling applications in different industries.
Ideal for handling cardboard boxes, wooden panels, cans and many other products with different formats and shapes.

Sheet metal

WoodGlass

PlasticPackaging

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03Technical features
AFoam features
Material EPDM
Thickness 20 mm
Temperature range: -40°C / +135°C

B

Standard pitches:- Fine pitch oval (A) for objects with a minimum width of35 mm- Medium pitch round (B) for objects with a minimum
width of 55 mm
Easy to install and easy to remove.
The removal of the foam leaves no residue on theextruded piece.

Lifting force - foam
Theoretical gripping force on flat surface, with fully covered gripping surface, safety factor (N) excluded.

Conﬁguration-30 kPa-40 kPa-50 kPa-60 kPa-70 kPa

FGS-120-0200-F20

175 N

220 N

278 N

335 N

395 N

FGS-120-0400-F20

350 N

475 N

600 N

715 N

840 N

FGS-120-0600-F20

567 N

756 N

945 N

1134 N1323 N

FGS-120-0800-F20730 N

981 N

1227 N

1472 N

1712 N

FGS-120-1000-F20

920 N1230 N

1540 N

1843 N

2150 N

FGS-120-1200-F20

1115 N1479 N

1851 N

2220 N

2590 NAB

Standard pitches: fine pitch oval

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Standard pitches: medium pitch roundSuction cup featuresAB

Material Polyurethane (PU)
Temperature range °C: +10°C / +45°C
Available suction cup sizes:- VG.IS35 (A), diameter 35 mm- VG.IS55 (B), diameter 55 mm

The VG.IS polyurethane suction cups ensure high wear resistance and adaptability to uneven and porous surfaces.

Lifting force - suction cups
Theoretical gripping force on flat surface, with fully covered gripping surface, safety factor (N) excluded.

Conﬁguration

Force (N) at various vacuum levels (-kPa) - vacuum gripping system with suction cups
-30 kPa-40 kPa-50 kPa-60 kPa-70 kPa

FGS-120-0200-IS35

380 N

485 N

555 N

620 N

670 N

FGS-120-0400-IS35

760 N

960 N

1110 N

1230 N1340 N

FGS-120-0600-IS35

1148 N1443 N

1670 N

1870 N

2025 N

FGS-120-0400-IS55

680 N

800 N

850 N

890 N

985 N

FGS-120-0600-IS55

1034 N1220 N

1285 N1340 N

1480 N

FGS-120-0800-IS55

1300 N

1630 N

1700 N

1760 N

2000 NA

B

VG.IS35 ø 35 mm

VG.IS55 ø 55 mm

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Features of the solenoid valves (if present)
Operating pressure: 0 – 0.7 Mpa
Operating temperature: -10°/ +50° C
Drive voltage: 24 Vcc + -10%
Absorbed power: 2WValve IP rating: IP56

Available configurations- Vacuum solenoid valve (NC or NO)- Vacuum solenoid valve (NC or NO) + Blow-off solenoid valve (NC)

Connector
5-pin M12x1 male
PinFunction

Color

2

Blow-off (if present)+24VWhite

3

GND0Blue

4

Vacuum+24VBlack

312
4

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07Operating principle
Self-closing valves
HOW IT WORKS

The vacuum channel has a chamber containing a metal ball. In the absence of the object to be picked up,
the metal ball moves and hermetically closes the vacuum channel.

WHEN TO USE IT

Ideal in different applications and formats, where a high level of vacuum must be maintained, despite thefact that most of the surface of the manipulator may not be gripping.

STRENGTHS

Faster, more flexible, less sensitive to dust, with lower consumption as it requires smaller pumps.

1. Positioning of the gripping system on the object to be handled, parallel to the gripping surface.
2. Approaching of the gripping system until contact is made with the gripping surface.
3. Activation of vacuum generation.
4. Picking up of the object to be handled.
5. Deposit of the object with vacuum deactivation and blow-off if necessary.

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Calibrated holes and Self-closing valves with calibrated holes
HOW IT WORKS

The vacuum channel has a bottleneck (calibrated microhole), which generates a known leak in the vacuum
chamber if the object to be picked up is missing.

WHEN TO USE IT

Ideal when self-closing valves cannot be used (e.g. in vertical handling applications) or when the gripping
system covers about 90% of the gripping surface to be handled.

STRENGTHS

Can also work at 180°, lightweight.

1. Positioning of the gripping system on the object to be handled, parallel to the gripping surface.
2. Approaching of the gripping system until contact is made with the gripping surface. Vacuum activation before contact

with the object is advised for high-speed applications.

3. Picking up of the object to be handled.
4. Deposit of the object with vacuum deactivation and blow-off if necessary.

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09Exploded drawing
Vacuum pump subassembly
Silencer for FGS pump

CALIBRATED HOLES

Medium pitch foam

SELF-CLOSING

Fine pitch foam

Medium pitch foam

Configurable code

FGS

_120_0200

TypeWidth [mm]Length [mm]FGS

1200200(1)__F20
Foam / Suction cup

OTOval, Round/Pitch
OT = oval, ﬁne pitch

F20 = foam, thickness 20mm0400∙ (1) Length 0200 cannot be selected with VG.IS55 suction cups and with medium
pitch round hole foam.
∙ (2) Length 0800 cannot be selected with VG.IS35 suction cups.
∙ (3) Length 1000 and 1200 are only selectable with foam. No suction cups.
∙ * 0.6 mm calibrated hole can only be selected with fine pitch oval hole foam.
∙ * 0.8 mm calibrated hole can only be selected with medium pitch round holefoam.
∙ ° The versions with suction cups can work either vertically or horizontally.

0600
0800(2)

IS35-SC-VA = VG.IS35 suction cup

1000(3)

IS55-SC-VA = VG.IS55 suction cup

1200(3)10

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RM = round, medium pitch_Kit of M8 roll-in nuts

VALVESSELF-CLOSING VALVESWITH CALIBRATED HOLES

Fitting with self-closing valve withintegrated calibrated holeBall holding plate

Steel balls
GasketSuction cup with 1.5 bellows, Ø35

Suction cup with 1.5 bellows, Ø55

Fine pitch foam

_06__ BSV _ NC

EJL

2Vacuum generation (cartridges)

Number of cartridges

EJL

2

XX = without control logic

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3-SV-NC = normally closed vacuum solenoid valve

VA

4-SV-NO = normally open vacuum solenoid valve

6-BSV-NC = normally closed vacuum solenoid valve + blow-offsolenoid valve

8-BSV-NO = normally open vacuum solenoid valve + blow-off
solenoid valve

Calibrated hole [mm] */ selfclosing valve°
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Control solenoid valves

Vacuum solenoid valve logic

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