Bernoulli’s Principle
Bernoulli’s Principle
Bernoulli’s Principle
- Pneumatic operation with integrated vacuum generation
- Compressed air escapes through holes in the suction cup and is greatly accelerated when doing so
- Due to the increase in speed, the static pressure falls and a vacuum is produced (A) (“Bernoulli Equation”)
- The accelerated air escapes to the side (B); an “air cushion” is produced between the floating suction pad and workpiece
- Leakage is compensated for through a high flow rate, which means that even porous workpieces can be handled and separated
- The Bernoulli effect ensures that the workpieces are handled with minimal contact
- Floating suction cups function according to Bernoulli’s principle
Advantages
- Low-contact, gentle handling of thin and sensitive workpieces thanks to the Bernoulli effect
- Safe separation of thin and porous workpieces