COMPANY PROFILE

PIAB USA, Inc.
- MA, United States Show Phone Numbers
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- Member Since 1999
- Robotic Supplier
Piab is evolving automation through progressive gripping, lifting and moving solutions and has done so since 1951. We believe in an automated world, where no resources are wasted, and no humans are injured. With annual sales of ~ 1.5 billion SEK, 650 employees and a global presence in more than 100 countries, we help our customers improve their operations for the better on a daily basis. Since 2018, Piab is owned by Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB.
Tech Papers
Choose your cobot vacuum gripper wisely
POSTED: 11/27/2018
Thinking about investing in a helping hand in the form of a cobot? Plug-and-play cobots offer a perfect transition from manual handling or assembly to more automated operations.
Designing a Reliable and Efficient Vacuum System
POSTED: 05/31/2016
A vacuum system is made up of more than a pump, and its design is dependent on the application.
Suction Cups Enable the Vacuum to Grip
POSTED: 05/31/2016
Vacuum systems designed to lift, hold and move objects need to be fitted with suction cups.
POSTED: 05/05/2014
Introduction Air-driven ejectors are gaining pace as the vacuum source for suction cup handling equipment on robots and special purpose machines (ex: case/carton erectors, de-stackers, unloading equipment, etc.
Five Steps Towards More Picks Per Minute
POSTED: 05/01/2014
Vacuum-based systems for materials handling are used in many different industries, and regardless of whether a system is used to pick up cartons of food or consumer products, large metal sheets or tiny electronics components, the speed at which that system is working will impact the production rate.
Five Steps Towards Using Less Energy Per Pick
POSTED: 05/01/2014
In a world where most electrical power is produced in power plants fuelled by gas, oil and coal, and where the carbon dioxide (CO2) released from these fossil fuels is considered a major environmental threat, manufacturers need to focus on reducing their energy consumption.
Vacuum Systems for Successful Robot Implementation
POSTED: 10/17/2013
ABSTRACT The design of a vacuum system and choice of vacuum components for robot end effectors can be of crucial importance for a successful robot installation.
Coming to Grips with Sustainability
POSTED: 11/18/2010
Helping manufacturers address ‘green’ manufacturing with vacuum technology One of the biggest shifts in the manufacturing industry in recent years is the growing focus on sustainability.
Reducing Carbon Footprint with the Right Vacuum System
POSTED: 04/29/2009
Introduction Today, carbon dioxide (CO2) is considered to be the largest environmental threat to our world by most researchers.