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MSC Electric Vacuum Actuator Series

About

About MSC Electric Vacuum Actuator Series

Changing Tek’s MSC series integrates electrically generated vacuum into a compact end-effector actuator. The CTMSC1F50.00, A and B variants create and release suction in under 0.3 seconds and are rated for loads up to 2 kg. The three variants weigh between 190 and 350 g, with IP40 protection across the current line. The actuator removes the need to route central compressed-air equipment to every robot, making it suitable for compact cells and mobile manipulators.

An integrator connects the module to a suction cup or custom vacuum tooling, selects the pickup surface and programs the robot to generate vacuum, verify the grasp, transfer the item and release it. Typical uses include sheets, packages, glass and other flat or delicate objects that are difficult to hold with rigid mechanical fingers.

Context

Market context

The MSC Electric Vacuum Actuator Series is a family of electric vacuum end effectors for lightweight pick-and-place and handling tasks.

  • Target environment: Humanoid builders, robot arms, mobile manipulators and automation cells that need dedicated manipulation or motion hardware.
  • Workflow context: Grasping, actuation, end-effector integration, force control, robot-arm tooling and humanoid manipulation.
  • Customer context: Robot OEMs, integrators, labs and automation teams selecting motion or manipulation components.
  • Deployment model: Commercial or available product positioned for customer use, integration or developer adoption.
  • Commercial maturity: Publicly presented as commercial or available, with maturity depending on deployment scale and support coverage.
  • Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on mechanical fit, control interface, force or torque needs, reliability, cost and supply availability.
  • Market position: MSC Electric Vacuum Actuator Series sits in the robot-component layer, supporting manipulation, actuation or end-effector integration.
  • Adjacent products: AGILINK OmniHand, Linker Hand L20, Shadow Dexterous Hand, RobStride actuator modules

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