Take a look at our solution for picking and placing these healthy fruits and similarly irregular, delicate produce… https://youtu.be/Pb5zmg73QPE 🪄

 VMECA MC20D Magic Gripper – What is it?

• All-in-one vacuum unit: Combines vacuum generator, filter, connector and suction cup into one single modular body. No need for extra hoses or fittings

• Dual cartridges for power: The “D” in MC20D denotes dual vacuum cartridges, enabling a high open flow. (~75.7 Nl/min) and strong vacuum (up to –92 kPa)

• Adjustable touch: Comes with bellows (40 mm or 60 mm, one or two fold) and swappable lip seals – allowing fine-tuning for surface compliance on curved produce 🥑 Picking Avocados & Other Produce

• Shape adaptation: Bellows and lip variations let the gripper conform to the avocado’s irregular, lumpy surface

• Gentle yet secure grip: Vacuum seal holds the avocado firmly without bruising

• Fast, responsive handling: The built-in mini 2 stage cartridge draws vacuum quickly and releases fast – ideal for high-throughput sorting lines FDA approved cups:

Available for direct food contact, meeting hygiene standards in produce handling While Simmatic’s video demonstrates vacuum handling loose avocados and avocados in film bags – the same principle applies to handling similar irregular shaped foods.

National Avocado Day is celebrated on 31st July. A tribute to the avocado, its culinary versatility, nutritional benefits, and widespread popularity. Our Pick and Place Solutions Work Our pick and place vacuum solutions are perfect for curved fruits and vegetables, as well as patterns of products, fine gauge foils, films and plastics, bottles or jars. With Simmatic’s impressive track record of addressing these kinds of challenges, you’re almost guaranteed to have your vacuum handling problem solved. Whatever your challenge is, Challenge us! Simmatic will provide an optimised and reliable solution to handle your products with ease… https://youtu.be/m0XVEzuAwSM?si=BdgD7n5uOzlOOeJv

VMECA’s MC20D Magic Gripper is perfectly suited for avocado handling due to its compact, modular vacuum system, high flow and fast cycling, and customisable interface (cups, lips, bellows). It ensures gentle, damage-free gripping while keeping up with industrial-level processing speeds. If you’re exploring integration into your line – whether it’s for avocados or mixed produce – Simmatic can prototype solutions, test with samples, and create bespoke videos to validate performance before purchase: https://simmatic.co.uk/about-us-simmatic-automation-specialists/

Let us know if you’d like technical specifications, recommended cup configurations, or comparison against similar units like the Magic Gripper MC20 or the MV series!

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