Integrated COAX® solution simplifies complex automation process Background A worldwide company producing furniture had encountered problems with unstable grips on work pieces during grinding operations. The system was based on continuous vacuum operation with a mechanical pump connected to a turntable. In addition, the system had to be versatile to handle all types of curved surfaces. The company also had a problem with providing vacuum to the rotary heads because of the large diameter vacuum tubing and poor reliability of the complicated control system of a large centralized mechanical vacuum pump. The centralized vacuum pump was 2 meters away from the turntable with a 1 1/2” diameter hose. Solution Piab offered a de-centralized energy-efficient vacuum solution with integrated COAX® MID

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