The use of pneumatics in various fields has only multiplied over time. You now have DIY kits that are available for home decorating and modelling. The sector in which this technology has succeeded most is the heavy-duty material handling sector: you can now staple, nail, hammer and sand quickly and easily. Pneumadyne pneumatic components and Convum suction cups are just two among several ready-to-use and custom-made tools that are widely used nowadays.

The technology is both prolific and versatile and is available in multiple designs and sizes to suit every need. You no longer need glue or nails to attach anything to a surface. You can use passive suction cups to attach, for instance, glass table tops to their base, while individual suction cups function as hooks, among other things.

We have already spoken about glass table tops. Pneumatic suction cups that create a vacuum that is stable and durable, are used in a wide variety of industries, including the automobile, the airplane and sheet glass sectors. Indeed, Convum has revolutionized the field of glass handling by providing devices that ensure that this fragile material is moved, picked and placed with maximum efficacy. Other handling mechanisms and mechanical grippers were clumsy and rough and there was no option. Pneumatic suction cups, on the other hand, stuck to glass panels/sheets exerted no pressure and, therefore, led to no breakage or cracking. Massive sheets of glass used in the construction of skyscrapers could be lifted and moved with the greatest of ease.

The food industry is another example of how pneumatic suction technology has transformed the material handling part. Mass production of bread requires them to be lifted delicately off the baking trays and placed on conveyor belts without damaging their shape or cover. Mechanical grips proved to be highly unsuitable as they ended up denting or crushing the bread completely. Suction cups on the other hand attach themselves lightly to the top surface of the bread, and with just the right amount of pressure, lift them deftly and place them on the conveyor belt. Pneumadyne pneumatic components are used in conjunction with suction cups in many an industry and have changed the way they operate.

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Pneumadyne pneumatic components and Convum suction cups are manufactured in various sizes and specifications. DAS Services Inc uses these components to make world-class pneumatic equipment.