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A CNC suction cup is a vital part of CNC pod and rail machining center and CNC router machine. It is mounted on the console to clamp the workpiece by vacuum and be moved to adjust their positions depending on the workpiece. The suction pods are suitable for processing small and high precision parts and can be machined on the side. They are widely used for solid wood processing.

There are three common CNC vacuum pods for CNC work center in the woodworking machinery market.

1. Biesse ATS CNC vacuum pods


ATS is Abbreviation for 'Advanced Table Setting'. These CNC pods are manually positioned. There is a white nylon support locating ring on the bottom of this kind of pod. The base bodies of the vacuum cups are inserted into a holding fixture on a pod and rail table. The base body and holding fixture have a grating that is divided into 15° steps. Thus, it is possible to position the vacuum cup in different angles on the pod and rail table. These CNC vacuum pods are easy to find in Biesse rover series CNC machine. There are three different heights: 29mm, 48mm and 74mm vacuum pods for Biesse.


Here is the size for Biesse pods:

29mm height CNC vacuum pods:
Full-size pod: 132*146*29mm
Half-size pod (1/2 Size): 132*75*29mm
1/3 Size pod: 132*54*29mm
48mm height vacuum cups:
Full pod: 132*146*48mm
Half pod (1/2 Size): 132*75*48mm
1/3 Size pod: 132*54*48mm
74mm Biesse CNC vacuum pods:
Full pod: 132*146*74mm
Half pod (1/2 Size): 132*75*74mm
1/3 Size pod: 132*54*74mm



These CNC suction pods include black suction valves, locating rings and gaskets.

2. Homag and Weeke CNC suction pods


These suction blocks are manufactured by Schmalz. Schmalz is one of the world's leading suppliers in vacuum technology. It can provide a wide of product range includes a variety of suction cups with various shapes, sizes and materials. The suction cups for Homag and Weeke adopt a dual circuit system and the installation height is 100mm. They can be used on the normal K-table as well as on the AP-table (automatic positioning of the suction blocks).



The suction pods for Homag Weeke are made in different sizes:

Model	Height(mm)	Size	Schmalz Part No.	OEM P/N
VCBL-K1 125x75x50 Q	50	125x75x50mm	10.01.12.00213	4-011-11-0368
VCBL-K1 140x115x50	50	140x115x50mm	10.01.12.00210	4-011-11-0367
VCBL-K1 120x50x50 Q	50	120x50x50mm	10.01.12.00770
VCBL-K2 120x50x100 Q	100	120x50x100mm	10.01.12.00126	4-011-11-0117
VCBL-K2 125x75 x100 Q	100	125x75 x100mm	10.01.12.00951
VCBL-K2 160x115 x100 Q	100	160x115 x100mm	0.01.12.00949
VCBL-K2 140x115x100	100	140x115x100mm	10.01.12.00445	4-011-11-0072
VCBL-K2 140x115x100 AS	100	140x115x100mm	10.01.12.00446	4-011-11-0071
VCBL-K2 125x75x100 Q	100	125x75x100mm	10.01.12.00447	4-011-11-0073
VCBL-K2 125x75x100 L	100	125x75x100mm	10.01.12.00506
VCBL-K2 120x50x100 L	100	120x50x100mm	10.01.12.00853
VCBL-K2 130x30x100 Q	100	130x30x100mm	10.01.12.00854
VCBL-K2 130x30x100 L	100	130x30x100mm	10.01.12.00855
VCBL-K2 120x50x100 D-360 with 360° rotatable top	100	120x50x100mm	10.01.12.01020
VCBL-K2 125x75x100 D-360 with 360° rotatable top	100	125x75x100mm	10.01.12.01079

Top and bottom suction plates for this kind of vacuum pods can be removed and replaced.

Schmalz also can provide CNC machine pods for Anderson, Biesse, Busellato, Holzher, IMA, Masterwood and other woodworking machines brands.

3. SCM CNC pods


These vacuum pods are easily found in SCM/Morbidelli CNC woodworking centers.
SCM vacuum pods are available in two different sizes:
SCM Morbidelli CNC suction pods: 50mm height 145 x 145mm
SCM Morbidelli CNC suction cups (rotatable): 50mm height 145 x 55mm
The rubber seal gaskets and bottom base gasket of these suction blocks are replacement parts.

RicoCNC is dedicated to providing high quality and factory direct CNC vacuum pods and also can supply a comprehensive range of woodworking machine parts, such as CNC tool holders and tool changer forks, router bits, etc. If you want to know more information, welcome to contact us.