Suction pads come in a vast range of sizes, shapes, and designs to safely handle most any product Designing a vacuum-handling system involves many factors. On one hand, engineers must contend with the ...

To create prototype suction cups that are capable of glomming onto rough, wet surfaces and staying there, a research team has found inspiration in an aptly-named marine creature: the clingfish.

Recent improvements to suction-cup designs have made them even more capable, especially for fast-operating machines that handle slippery parts. Companies in the highly automated metal-fabricating ...