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Otto-Hahn-Straße 14, 35510 Butzbach, Germany
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Overview
- Summary
- Piab is a global industrial automation solutions company focused on advancing automation, specializing in vacuum technology-based gripping, lifting, and conveying solutions. The company offers a wide range of automation machinery, including vacuum pumps, vacuum pads, soft grippers, robotic End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT), and vacuum conveyors for powders and bulk materials. Its mission involves developing innovative solutions that contribute to increased productivity, enhanced workplace safety, and improved sustainability. Piab demonstrates the capability to provide customized solutions that meet the evolving needs of manufacturers and logistics providers worldwide.Piab is a global industrial automation solutions company focused on advancing automation, specializing in vacuum technology-based gripping, lifting, and conveying solutions. The company offers a wide range of automation machinery, including vacuum pumps, vacuum pads, soft grippers, robotic End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT), and vacuum conveyors for powders and bulk materials. Its mission involves developing innovative solutions that contribute to increased productivity, enhanced workplace safety, and improved sustainability. Piab demonstrates the capability to provide customized solutions that meet the evolving needs of manufacturers and logistics providers worldwide.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Vacuum Pumps and Ejectors: High-efficiency vacuum generation devices such as piCLASSIC™ Neo and piCOMPACT® series, based on Piab's patented COAX® multi-stage technology. These units offer excellent performance and energy efficiency even at low feed pressures.Vacuum Pumps and Ejectors: High-efficiency vacuum generation devices such as piCLASSIC™ Neo and piCOMPACT® series, based on Piab's patented COAX® multi-stage technology. These units offer excellent performance and energy efficiency even at low feed pressures.
- Suction Cups and Soft Grippers: A wide range of products including DURAFLEX® suction cups, Kenos® foam grippers, and piGRIP® FLC, designed for safe handling of various object shapes and materials. Versatility for applications ranging from electronic components to sheet materials and food items.Suction Cups and Soft Grippers: A wide range of products including DURAFLEX® suction cups, Kenos® foam grippers, and piGRIP® FLC, designed for safe handling of various object shapes and materials. Versatility for applications ranging from electronic components to sheet materials and food items.
- Robotic End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) and Gripping Solutions: Complete gripper systems for industrial and collaborative robots (cobots), such as piCOBOT®, Kenos KCS Gripper, Kenos FlexiGrip, and Piab CPT. Support for various mounting interfaces compliant with ISO-9409-1 standards, ensuring easy installation on most robot brands.Robotic End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) and Gripping Solutions: Complete gripper systems for industrial and collaborative robots (cobots), such as piCOBOT®, Kenos KCS Gripper, Kenos FlexiGrip, and Piab CPT. Support for various mounting interfaces compliant with ISO-9409-1 standards, ensuring easy installation on most robot brands.
- Vacuum Conveyors: The piFLOW® series (piFLOW p, piFLOW f, piFLOW i) and other systems for conveying powders, granules, and bulk materials. Available with ATEX explosion protection certification and FDA compliance options, ensuring safe and hygienic conveying environments.Vacuum Conveyors: The piFLOW® series (piFLOW p, piFLOW f, piFLOW i) and other systems for conveying powders, granules, and bulk materials. Available with ATEX explosion protection certification and FDA compliance options, ensuring safe and hygienic conveying environments.
- Ergonomic Handling Solutions: Lifting equipment including vacuum lifters and crane systems, designed to support operator safety and efficient workflows.Ergonomic Handling Solutions: Lifting equipment including vacuum lifters and crane systems, designed to support operator safety and efficient workflows.
- Core Advantages
- Proprietary COAX® Technology: The patented multi-stage ejector technology, COAX®, patented in 1973, provides up to three times more vacuum flow than conventional systems with the lowest energy consumption on the market. This directly contributes to increased productivity and reduced operating costs.Proprietary COAX® Technology: The patented multi-stage ejector technology, COAX®, patented in 1973, provides up to three times more vacuum flow than conventional systems with the lowest energy consumption on the market. This directly contributes to increased productivity and reduced operating costs.
- Extensive and Modular Product Portfolio: Offering a comprehensive range of automation components including vacuum pumps, suction cups, grippers, robotic EOAT, and vacuum conveyors, with modular designs facilitating customized solutions for specific customer applications.Extensive and Modular Product Portfolio: Offering a comprehensive range of automation components including vacuum pumps, suction cups, grippers, robotic EOAT, and vacuum conveyors, with modular designs facilitating customized solutions for specific customer applications.
- Continuous Innovation and Technology Leadership: Holding over 65 patented technologies since its founding in 1951, the company demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous R&D, leading technological advancements in industrial automation. The development of cobot grippers like piCOBOT® exemplifies this innovative drive.Continuous Innovation and Technology Leadership: Holding over 65 patented technologies since its founding in 1951, the company demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous R&D, leading technological advancements in industrial automation. The development of cobot grippers like piCOBOT® exemplifies this innovative drive.
- Tailored Solutions for Diverse Industries: Providing optimized vacuum automation and handling solutions for the unique requirements of a wide array of industries, including automotive, battery manufacturing, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, logistics, and packaging.Tailored Solutions for Diverse Industries: Providing optimized vacuum automation and handling solutions for the unique requirements of a wide array of industries, including automotive, battery manufacturing, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, logistics, and packaging.
- Global Market Presence and Customer Support: A global leadership position with subsidiaries and distributors in over 100 countries, ensuring worldwide product supply and technical support for customers.Global Market Presence and Customer Support: A global leadership position with subsidiaries and distributors in over 100 countries, ensuring worldwide product supply and technical support for customers.
- Energy Efficiency and Sustainability: Development of eco-friendly solutions that minimize energy consumption and environmental impact through COAX® technology. A strong focus on reducing resource waste and energy loss.Energy Efficiency and Sustainability: Development of eco-friendly solutions that minimize energy consumption and environmental impact through COAX® technology. A strong focus on reducing resource waste and energy loss.
- Target Industries
- Automotive Industry: Enhancing efficiency and safety from press shop to final assembly, including destacking, press transfer, assembly, and part picking.Automotive Industry: Enhancing efficiency and safety from press shop to final assembly, including destacking, press transfer, assembly, and part picking.
- Battery Manufacturing: Advanced automation and handling solutions for battery and fuel cell production, from powder conveying to stacking and final assembly.Battery Manufacturing: Advanced automation and handling solutions for battery and fuel cell production, from powder conveying to stacking and final assembly.
- Chemical Industry: Safe and hygienic conveying of powders and granules, feeding blenders and reactors, and supplying packaging machines.Chemical Industry: Safe and hygienic conveying of powders and granules, feeding blenders and reactors, and supplying packaging machines.
- Electronics Industry: Cleanroom-ready automation and ergonomic lifting systems, including picking electronic components.Electronics Industry: Cleanroom-ready automation and ergonomic lifting systems, including picking electronic components.
- Food & Beverage Industry: Hygienic and safe direct food contact picking and gripping solutions for coffee, baked goods, snacks, and instant foods.Food & Beverage Industry: Hygienic and safe direct food contact picking and gripping solutions for coffee, baked goods, snacks, and instant foods.
- Logistics & Warehousing Automation: Optimizing warehouse and logistics operations with intelligent automation and ergonomic lifting systems, covering truck unloading, palletizing, sorting, and bin picking.Logistics & Warehousing Automation: Optimizing warehouse and logistics operations with intelligent automation and ergonomic lifting systems, covering truck unloading, palletizing, sorting, and bin picking.
- Metal Additive Manufacturing: Precision vacuum conveying and handling solutions for metal powders like stainless steel, titanium, and nickel.Metal Additive Manufacturing: Precision vacuum conveying and handling solutions for metal powders like stainless steel, titanium, and nickel.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Safe and hygienic material handling solutions, including powder conveying, capsule filling, and packaging.Pharmaceutical Industry: Safe and hygienic material handling solutions, including powder conveying, capsule filling, and packaging.
- Plastics Industry: Solutions for demolding and de-gating in injection molding processes, improving production efficiency.Plastics Industry: Solutions for demolding and de-gating in injection molding processes, improving production efficiency.
- Packaging Industry: Setting standards for packaging automation with advanced vacuum components and lifting systems, including palletizing, carton stacking, and pick & place.Packaging Industry: Setting standards for packaging automation with advanced vacuum components and lifting systems, including palletizing, carton stacking, and pick & place.
- Wood Industry: Innovative lifting and automation solutions, utilizing large-area vacuum grippers for processed wood handling.Wood Industry: Innovative lifting and automation solutions, utilizing large-area vacuum grippers for processed wood handling.
- Major Markets
- Africa (implied by EMEA or global presence)Africa (implied by EMEA or global presence)
- South Korea (Korean website support), Asia-Pacific region (APAC) overallSouth Korea (Korean website support), Asia-Pacific region (APAC) overall
- Sweden (Headquarters location), Europe, Middle East, and Africa region (EMEA) overallSweden (Headquarters location), Europe, Middle East, and Africa region (EMEA) overall
- United States, Canada, Mexico, Americas region overallUnited States, Canada, Mexico, Americas region overall
- Oceania (implied by global presence)Oceania (implied by global presence)
- South America (implied by global presence)South America (implied by global presence)
- Certifications/Patents
- COAX® Technology Patent: Patented multi-stage ejector technology from 1973, a core technology for vacuum pumps and ejectors.COAX® Technology Patent: Patented multi-stage ejector technology from 1973, a core technology for vacuum pumps and ejectors.
- Over 65 Patented Technologies: A portfolio of more than 65 patented technologies accumulated through decades of innovation.Over 65 Patented Technologies: A portfolio of more than 65 patented technologies accumulated through decades of innovation.
- ATEX Certification: Piab's vacuum conveyor product line (piFLOW®) holds ATEX certification for safe use in explosive dust and gas atmospheres.ATEX Certification: Piab's vacuum conveyor product line (piFLOW®) holds ATEX certification for safe use in explosive dust and gas atmospheres.
- FDA Compliance: Vacuum conveyors for the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries offer FDA compliance options.FDA Compliance: Vacuum conveyors for the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries offer FDA compliance options.
- ISO-9409-1: Compliance with the mounting interface standard for robotic End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT), ensuring compatibility with various robot brands.ISO-9409-1: Compliance with the mounting interface standard for robotic End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT), ensuring compatibility with various robot brands.
- CE Marking: Logistics and warehousing automation solutions bear the CE marking, indicating conformity with essential health and safety requirements.CE Marking: Logistics and warehousing automation solutions bear the CE marking, indicating conformity with essential health and safety requirements.
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality System Certification: Certification obtained for quality assurance in the engineering and production processes of EOAT components.ISO 9001:2015 Quality System Certification: Certification obtained for quality assurance in the engineering and production processes of EOAT components.
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Otto-Hahn-Straße 14, 35510 Butzbach, Germany
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