VU8 series
Universal Suction Cups
- Lifting Force (↑): 0.29 Kg @ -60 kPa
- Lifting Force (→): 0.29 Kg @ -60 kPa
- Volume: 0.10 cm³
- Diameter: 9 mm
SKU: VU8
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 |
| VU8-N | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Nitrile (NBR) |
| VU8-S | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Silicone |
| VU8-WS | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, White silicone |
| VU8-WS(FDA) | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, White silicone (FDA) |
| VU8-HS | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, High-temp silicone |
| VU8-CS | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Conductive silicone |
| VU8-U | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Urethane |
| VU8-A | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Mark Free |
2. Fitting
| Symbol | Description |
| Blank | No fitting |
| M5M | Fitting, M5 male |
1. Recommended Lifting Maximum Force
| Diameter | Volume | Lifting Force (↑), Kg | Life Force (→), Kg | ||||
| (mm) | (cm³) | -20 kPa | -60 kPa | -90 kPa | -20 kPa | -60 kPa | -90 kPa |
| 9 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.10 | 0.29 | 0.34 |
2. Weight
| Part Number | Description | Weight (g) |
| VU8-N | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Nitrile (NBR) | 0.18 |
| VU8-S | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Silicone | 0.16 |
| VU8-WS | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, White silicone | 0.15 |
| VU8-WS(FDA) | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, White silicone (FDA) | 0.15 |
| VU8-HS | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, High-temp silicone | 0.15 |
| VU8-CS | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Conductive silicone | 0.18 |
| VU8-U | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Urethane | 0.17 |
| VU8-A | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Mark Free | 0.18 |
| 350-000-3101 | Fitting, M5 male | 1.84 |
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 |
VU6
M5M
Unit: mm
| Legend | A | B | C | D |
| Dimension | 9 | 7 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
Order Numbers
| Part Number | Description |
| With Fitting | |
| VU8-N-M5M | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Nitrile (NBR), M5 male |
| VU8-S-M5M | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Silicone, M5 male |
| VU8-WS-M5M | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, White silicone, M5 male |
| VU8-WS(FDA)-M5M | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, White silicone (FDA), M5 male |
| VU8-HS-M5M | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, High-temp silicone, M5 male |
| VU8-CS-M5M | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Conductive silicone, M5 male |
| VU8-U-M5M | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Urethane, M5 male |
| VU8-A-M5M | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Mark free, M5 male |
| Rubber Part | |
| VU8-N | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Nitrile (NBR) |
| VU8-S | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Silicone |
| VU8-WS | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, White silicone |
| VU8-WS(FDA) | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, White silicone (FDA) |
| VU8-HS | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, High-temp silicone |
| VU8-CS | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Conductive silicone |
| VU8-U | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Urethane |
| VU8-A | Universal suction cup, 8 mm, Mark free |
| Fitting | |
| 350-000-3101 | Fitting, M5 male |
Catalog & CAD files
| Catalog | |
| VU8 Suction Cups |  |
