[davidatfsg] 3D printed a simple nozzle for the actual ‘pick’ and the vacuum required was generated by the clever use of a pair of pneumatic cylinders and solenoid operated air valves.

Pneumatics is generally preferred for applications such as material handling, transporting parts, pick-and-place operations, and small-parts assembly.

Examples include material handling, pick-and-place operations in product assembly, packaging, and paint spraying. Rodless pneumatic cylinders are desirable where you have little mounting space and ...