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title: "Suction Cup Array"
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  spec:
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    typical_range: "0.8-1.2 bar vacuum pressure, 20-100 mm cup diameter, 0.5-5.0 N/cm² holding force"
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engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 0.4
    unit: "bar"
    consequence: "Vacuum seal failure due to Bernoulli's principle disruption at surface irregularities exceeding 6.3 μm roughness, causing air ingress through micro-channels"
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  - node_1:
      trigger: "Surface contamination exceeding 0.05 mm particulate size"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Integrated 5 μm filtration system with differential pressure monitoring at 0.02 bar threshold"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Cup material fatigue after 500,000 compression cycles at 2 Hz frequency"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Silicon rubber formulation with 70 Shore A hardness and 300% elongation at break"
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    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:SUCTION_CUPS"
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  mounting-plate:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:MOUNTING_PLATE"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  vacuum-ports:
    type: "component"
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  - standard: "ISO 1607-1:1993 - ACCEPTANCE TESTS FOR VACUUM PUMPS"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "ANSI/ASME B46.1-2019 - SURFACE TEXTURE (SURFACE ROUGHNESS, WAVINESS, AND LAY)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "DIN 33411-2:2016 - SUCTION CUPS FOR HANDLING - PART 2: TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
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# Industrial Specification: Suction Cup Array

## 1. Technical Definition
A structured arrangement of multiple suction cups designed to handle larger, irregular, or multiple objects simultaneously in vacuum gripping applications.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.8-1.2 bar vacuum pressure, 20-100 mm cup diameter, 0.5-5.0 N/cm² holding force**. Failure boundary: **Vacuum pressure drops below 0.4 bar, cup seal leakage exceeds 0.1 L/min, surface roughness exceeds Ra 6.3 μm**, Mechanism: **Vacuum seal failure due to Bernoulli's principle disruption at surface irregularities exceeding 6.3 μm roughness, causing air ingress through micro-channels**.

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Surface contamination exceeding 0.05 mm particulate size | 8 | Vacuum seal degradation with 0.3 L/min leakage rate | Integrated 5 μm filtration system with differential pressure monitoring at 0.02 bar threshold |
| Cup material fatigue after 500,000 compression cycles at 2 Hz frequency | 8 | Elastomer permanent set exceeding 15% original thickness | Silicon rubber formulation with 70 Shore A hardness and 300% elongation at break |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Vacuum Pump System**, **Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)**, **Industrial Air Filtration Unit**  
**Downstream Applications**: Automotive Body Panels, Glass Panels, Sheet Metal Components  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What materials are available for the suction cups in this array?
**A**: The suction cup array is available in silicone rubber, polyurethane, or nitrile rubber, each offering different properties like flexibility, durability, and chemical resistance for various industrial applications.

### Q: How does a suction cup array handle irregularly shaped objects?
**A**: The structured arrangement of multiple suction cups distributes vacuum pressure across contact points, conforming to uneven surfaces and providing stable gripping for irregular objects in manufacturing processes.

### Q: What components are included in the suction cup array BOM?
**A**: The bill of materials includes suction cups, a mounting plate for secure attachment to machinery, and vacuum ports that connect to your vacuum system for efficient operation.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 1607-1:1993 - ACCEPTANCE TESTS FOR VACUUM PUMPS
- ANSI/ASME B46.1-2019 - SURFACE TEXTURE (SURFACE ROUGHNESS, WAVINESS, AND LAY)
- DIN 33411-2:2016 - SUCTION CUPS FOR HANDLING - PART 2: TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
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### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **3** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: SUCTION_CUP_ARRAY | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: acc80595
