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VFSQLT3030-VFSC

VFSQLT3030-VFSC
VFSQLT3030-VFSC
4-6 Weeks
VFSQLT3030-VFSC
VFSQLT3030-VFSC
VFSQLT3030-VFSC

VACUFORCE SQUID® | MODULAR VACUUM EOAT

Vacuforce Squid® VFSQLT3030-VFSC — 12" × 12" Self-Closing Valve Vacuum Gripper

The VFSQLT3030-VFSC is a 288 × 288mm (nominal 12" × 12") modular robotic vacuum end-of-arm tool with 36 published cup-mounting positions and a self-closing valve configuration. It is designed for carton handling, palletizing, packaging lines and multi-point automated picking where the vacuum layout must match the product.

12" × 12"Nominal body footprint
288 × 288mmPublished dimensions
36Cup mounting positions
Self-closing valvesVacuum control

How this configuration works

Vacuforce VFSC3/8 self-closing valves isolate suction points that remain uncovered by the product, helping maintain vacuum at the cups that have sealed. The valve closing threshold can be adjusted for cup size and porous surfaces.

This model designates the gripper body and vacuum-control configuration. The cup-port count describes available mounting positions; it is not a statement that every position is supplied with a suction cup. Select the final cup type and quantity for the actual product geometry.

Technical Specifications

SpecificationDetails
Vacuforce modelVFSQLT3030-VFSC
Product familyThe Squid® modular vacuum gripper / robotic EOAT
Nominal footprint12" × 12" (actual 288 × 288mm)
Published cup-mounting positions36
Vacuum-control configurationSelf-closing VFSC3/8 valves
Cup specificationApplication-selected; cups not identified by this SKU suffix
Base-body vacuum port positionsThree potential G3/4 vacuum port positions
Vacuum sourceApplication-selected pump, regenerative blower or compressed-air Venturi generator
Manufacturer reference assembly weight5.5lb (2.5kg) (catalogue example; equipped weight varies)
Custom tooling optionsApplication-specific mounting, cup layout and vacuum zoning
Design informationVacuforce Squid® catalogue and engineering drawings

Why The Squid® Works for Mixed-Size Picks

A conventional fixed cup pattern can lose vacuum when a smaller carton covers only part of the tool. The Squid® platform can manage these open pickup points through restricted orifices or self-closing valves, depending on the expected leakage and vacuum source. Actual holding performance must be checked under the intended load, acceleration and surface conditions.

Choose the right air-leakage strategy

Open orifice (OR)

Controls leakage through uncovered cup ports; the vacuum source must handle that leakage.

Self-closing valves (VFSC)

Isolate open cup positions as airflow triggers the adjustable valves, preserving vacuum in sealed pickup zones.

Typical Applications

Robotic case picking and palletizing; end-of-line carton handling; corrugated packaging; slip sheets and panels; plastic-wrapped bales; multi-size pick-and-place; custom gantry or robot EOAT with distributed suction points.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is the VFSQLT3030-VFSC gripper?
The gripper body is 288 × 288mm, nominally 12" × 12". The model identifies the body family; the suffix identifies its vacuum-control version.
How many vacuum cup locations does VFSQLT3030-VFSC provide?
The published standard 12x12 body has 36 cup-mounting positions. This does not by itself verify the quantity of cups, valves or fittings shipped with the selected variant.
What is the difference between the OR and VFSC versions?
An OR version limits leakage at uncovered cups using restricted orifices. A VFSC version uses adjustable self-closing valves to isolate uncovered cups. The right choice depends on part coverage, porosity and available vacuum flow.
Can the same gripper pick cartons of different sizes?
Yes, with a properly selected restricted-orifice or self-closing-valve arrangement. The tool must maintain adequate vacuum when some pickup positions are uncovered, and each application should be tested.
Does this assembly include a vacuum generator?
Not by model designation. The Squid platform can be supplied from a vacuum pump, regenerative blower or air-driven Venturi generator. Size the source for cup leakage, response time and required vacuum.
Is the published cup count a rated lifting capacity?
No. Cup positions are connection locations, not a rated payload. Safe lifting depends on active sealed cups, working vacuum, surface porosity, gravity direction, acceleration, shear loads and the applied safety factor.
Can the robot mounting pattern and cup spacing be customized?
Vacuforce can engineer cup position, tool footprint, mounting pattern, vacuum port location and zoning around the product and robot. A custom build should be defined by application drawings.
Which details should I provide for selection?
Provide product dimensions, weight, surface material, orientation, cycle rate, robot model, vacuum source and the smallest and largest expected pick patterns.
Configure The Squid® Around Your Product

Need a different cup pattern or robot mounting interface? Share your product dimensions, surface, payload, vacuum source and robot details with Vacuforce.

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