Vacuum Handling Tools

Virtual Industries, INC.

Virtual Industries has been a leading supplier of manual vacuum handling solutions to the worlds high technology firms. Their patented ESD safe products are used by CLASS I clean room personnel, electronic assemblers, semiconductor manufacturers, Universities and scientists around the world. Virtual Industries success has come from developing innovative manual vacuum handling tools and pick-up tips based on customer requests and customer feed back. These tools provide customer specific solutions that make assembly and processing operations more productive and ergonomic.

Our product line features hand tools that replace tweezers or other gripping means for many applications These tools are portable and eliminate the need for vacuum hoses or power cords. This makes these tools ideally suited for ergonomic manipulation of parts during assembly, inspection, rework and service operations. In addition to the hand tools Virtual Industries offers a broad line of accessories including miniature rubber vacuum cups, PEEK wafer handling tips and precision machined handling tips for critical handling operations.

Tested to meet Class 1 clean room particle contamination requirements our wafer handling tools are the industry tool of choice. Rechargeable or bench top models are available depending on vacuum availability and portability needs. A serialization particle counter printout is provided with every tool. The press fit adapter provides for quick change for any of our wafer handling tips or accessories.

For customers who do not require portability there is a selection of bench top systems that are powered by line voltage, compressed air, battery, or in-house vacuum sources. These tools use a vacuum pen that is tethered with a small diameter vacuum line. Parts ranging in size from 0.13mm (0.005") up to 300mm can easily be handled.