FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Suction cups
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How do I know which lifting forces I need?
How do I know which suction cup to choose?
How should Piab suction cups be stored?
I have a variation of number of objects to be lifted- how can I make sure to not drop them or to use too much energy? How to optimize this type of system?
What is DURAFLEX®?
Vacuum pumps
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Does an ejector pump use more energy than a mechanical pump?
Does Piab offer any warranty on vacuum pumps?
How can I set the vacuum level when handling different objects which individually need different levels?
How do I know which COAX® cartridge to use?
How do I service my pump?
I have an older Piab vacuum pump and need spare parts. How can they be identified?
What are the advantages with the multistage ejector compared to a single stage ejector?
What are the port sizes on this pump? I am unfamiliar with these threads?
What is COAX®?
When should I use integration of a vacuum cartridge in my system?
Which vacuum level should I use?
Why should I choose a combined pump and gripper (VGS)?
Why should I use an ejector pump instead of a mechanical pump?
Vacuum conveyors
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Can food and pharmaceutical products be transported through vacuum conveyors?
Can Piab vacuum conveyors be used to convey tablets, capsules etc.?
Can the conveyor be used to dose material?
Can you convey liquids?
Can you convey material vertically?
Can you provide IQ/OQ documentation with a conveyor?
Do you use any electricity on the conveyors?
Does Piab have any warranty on the unit?
How do I troubleshoot?
How many meters is it possible to convey powder?
How to avoid the material segregation?
Is the Piab conveyor made to stand overpressure?
Is there a risk of dust explosion?
Please tell me how to disassemble the vacuum conveyor
Please tell me the approximate amount of powder transport
Please tell me the method of selecting the vacuum conveyor
What can go wrong with the unit?
What is included in the delivery of the conveyor?
What is the material used for the body of the conveyors?
What kind of certificate can you provide with your conveyors?
What type of accessories can Piab provide?
What type of filter is available for this unit?
What utilities do I need?
When transporting granules, do the granules break or become damaged?
Vacuum conveyors – piFLOW®p
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Are the filters FDA approved?
Can the filter be washed?
Can the unit be controlled by a level sensor in the receiving hopper?
Does the unit come with any type of control?
Does the unit use metric tubing and hardware?
How does the unit work/operate?
How much can the unit convey?
How much compressed air does the unit consume?
What are the benefits with the unit?
What delivery time does Piab have on a unit?
What is included in the delivery of the conveyor?
What is the filtration for the filters?
What is the surface finish?
What is the unit made of?
What materials are the filters made of?
What type of accessories can Piab provide?
What type of filter are available for these unit?
What type of product can these conveyors transport?
Vacuum conveyors – piFLOW®i and piFLOW®f
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Are the filters FDA approved?
Can the filter be washed?
Can the unit be controlled by a level sensor in the receiving hopper?
Does the unit come with any type of control?
Does the unit use metric tubing and hardware?
How does the unit work/operate?
How much can the unit convey?
How much compressed air does the unit consume?
What are the benefits with the unit?
What delivery time does Piab have on a unit?
What is included in the delivery of the conveyor?
What is the filtration for the filters?
What is the surface finish?
What is the unit made of?
What materials are the filters made of?
What type of accessories can Piab provide?
What type of filter are available for these units?
What type of product can these conveyors transport?
Value Line® general
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Are there any free samples I can receive for evaluation?
Is the Value Line® product available with volume based discount?
Is there any pricing information available?
What is the delivery time for Value Line® items?
Value Line® suction cups
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Are the cups also push-on style?
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Yes.
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Are the cups PVC free?
Are the cups PWIS or silicone free?
Are the cups suitable for food (FDA – EU)?
Are there any corresponding fittings?
Do the cups come with filter?
Is the suction cup material recyclable?
What are the signs of a worn out cup?
What cup designs are there?
What cup sizes are there?
What is the average cup life time?
Value Line® ejectors
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Are the Value Line® ejectors available with vacuum non-return (check) valve?
Are there several designs or types?
Are Value Line® ejectors suitable in dusty environments, where a vacuum filter can’t be used?
Can the Value Line ejectors be used in clean room environments?
How is the vacuum performance compared to conventional Piab ejectors?
How is vacuum performance compared to single stage ejectors?
What is the ejector performance and capacity?