VU3 series
Universal Suction Cups
- Lifting Force (↑): 0.04 Kg @ -60 kPa
- Volume: 0.005 cm³
- Diameter: 3.8 mm
SKU: VU3
Category: VU Series (Universal Vacuum Suction Cups)
Features & Strengths :
- Small Components
- Semiconductor Chips
- Carton Boxes
- Printing Applications
The VU suction cup has a good lifting force that can be achieved on flat surfaces and cope with a small degree of curvature. Small sizes are available allowing the suction cup to handle even the smallest components.
Examples of use:
1. Suction Cup
| Symbol | Description |
| VU3-N | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Nitrile (NBR) |
| VU3-S | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Silicone |
| VU3-WS | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, White silicone |
| VU3-WS(FDA) | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, White silicone (FDA) |
| VU3-HS | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, High-temp silicone |
| VU3-CS | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Conductive silicone |
| VU3-U | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Urethane |
| VU3-A | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Mark Free |
2. Fitting
| Symbol | Description |
| Blank | No fitting |
| M5M | Fitting, M5 male |
| M2.5M | Fitting, M2.5 male |
1. Recommended Lifting Maximum Force
| Diameter | Volume | Lifting Force (↑), Kg | ||
| (mm) | (cm³) | -20 kPa | -60 kPa | -90 kPa |
| 3.8 | 0.005 | 0.009 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
2. Weight
| Part Number | Description | Weight (g) |
| VU3-N | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Nitrile (NBR) | 0.01 |
| VU3-S | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Silicone | 0.01 |
| VU3-WS | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, White silicone | 0.01 |
| VU3-WS(FDA) | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, White silicone (FDA) | 0.01 |
| VU3-HS | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, High-temp silicone | 0.01 |
| VU3-CS | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Conductive silicone | 0.01 |
| VU3-U | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Urethane | 0.01 |
| VU3-A | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Mark Free | 0.01 |
| 350-000-3100 | Fitting, M5 male | 0.54 |
| 350-000-3000 | Fitting, M2.5 male | 0.47 |
3. Material Specifications
| Material | Hardness Shore (°) | Color | Temperature (℃) |
| NBR | 60 | Black | -20 ~ 110 |
| Silicone | 55 | Red | -70 ~ 200 |
| White Silicone | 55 | Translucent White | -70 ~ 200 |
| White Silicone (FDA) | 55 | Translucent White | -70 ~ 200 |
| High Temp. Silicone | 50 | Blue | -70 ~ 280 |
| Conductive Material | 70 | Smoky Black | -45 ~ 90 |
| Urethane | 60 | Dark Green | 0 ~ 100 |
| Mark Free | 75 | Black | -10 ~ 100 |
4. Material Resistance
| Description | Wear Resistance | Oil | Weather/Ozone | Alcohol | Acid |
| NBR | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Good | Fair |
| Silicone | Good | Poor | Excellent | Good | Poor |
| White Silicone | Good | Poor | Excellent | Good | Poor |
| High Temp. Silicone | Good | Poor | Excellent | Good | Poor |
| Conductive Silicone | Good | Poor | Excellent | Good | Poor |
| Urethane | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Poor |
| Mark Free | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
VU3
M2.5, M5M
Unit: mm
| Legend | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| Dimension | 3.8 | 4.5 | 7 | 3 | 9.1 | 4.2 |
Order Numbers
| Part Number | Description | With Fitting |
| VU3-N-M5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Nitrile (NBR), M5 male |
| VU3-S-M5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Silicone, M5 male |
| VU3-WS-M5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, White silicone, M5 male |
| VU3-WS(FDA)-M5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, White silicone (FDA), M5 male |
| VU3-HS-M5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, High-temp silicone, M5 male |
| VU3-CS-M5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Conductive silicone, M5 male |
| VU3-U-M5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Urethane, M5 male |
| VU3-A-M5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Mark Free, M5 male |
| VU3-N-M2.5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Nitrile (NBR), M2.5 male |
| VU3-S-M2.5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Silicone, M2.5 male |
| VU3-WS-M2.5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, White silicone, M2.5 male |
| VU3-WS(FDA)-M2.5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, White silicone (FDA), M2.5 male |
| VU3-HS-M2.5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, High-temp silicone, M2.5 male |
| VU3-CS-M2.5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Conductive silicone, M2.5 male |
| VU3-U-M2.5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Urethane, M2.5 male |
| VU3-A-M2.5M | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Mark Free, M2.5 male |
| Rubber Part | |
| VU3-N | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Nitrile (NBR) |
| VU3-S | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Silicone |
| VU3-WS | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, White silicone |
| VU3-WS(FDA) | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, White silicone (FDA) |
| VU3-HS | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, High-temp silicone |
| VU3-CS | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Conductive silicone |
| VU3-U | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Urethane |
| VU3-A | Universal suction cup, 3 mm, Mark Free |
| Fitting | |
| 350-000-3100 | Fitting, M5 male |
| 350-000-3000 | Fitting, M2.5 male |
Catalog & CAD files
| Catalog | |
| VU3 Suction Cups |  |
