Pick-and-place tool is top activated
Virtual Industries
Vacula VC-3 heavy-duty Vacuum-Tweezer
Virtual Industries has introduced the Vacula VC-3 heavy-duty Vacuum-Tweezer, a self-contained pick-and-place tool that is activated from the top.
Users depress the plunger and place the rubber suction cup on the package to pick and release the plunger, enabling the part to be firmly grasped by the tool.
The part is then placed on the desired location and the plunger depressed for a second time to release it.
This ESD-safe unit eliminates contamination from skin oils and handling damage to leads.
It is suitable for loading burn-in trays or tinning leads and easily handles larger packages.
This tool includes the 1/2in (12.7mm) diameter heavy-duty vacuum pen and two handling tips, a 1/2in (12.7mm) and a 5/8in (15.88mm) diameter rubber vacuum cup.
Optionally, this tool can be used with VI's multiple cup pick-up tips or any of its cups on a luer slip probe.
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