Schwerkraft battery gripster for tiles, 300 kg holding force

Overview

The Schwerkraft battery gripster for tiles, 300 kg holding force is an electric vacuum gripper with an oval suction pad. Rated at 300 kg, it sells for around €90. The Schwerkraft brand comes from Germany.

Price and load capacity compared

Among the 265 oval vacuum grippers in this comparison, it is priced slightly above the median of €71. At 300 kg, its load capacity is 40 kg above the typical value for this design (260 kg). That works out at 333 kg of capacity per €100 spent; the median is 341 kg.

Drive and operation

LEDs signal whether the vacuum is holding.

Seal and applications

The sealing lip is rubber. On smooth surfaces such as glass, polished tiles and stone it seals very tightly and lasts a long time; on rough or textured surfaces it is at a disadvantage. According to the data sheet it is suitable for tiles, large-format tiles, glass and natural stone.