A vacuum gripper starter pack is the small set of pneumatic parts needed to build a suction-cup end effector: the cups that touch the part, a fitting to get from push-in tube to a threaded vacuum port, and unions to branch one supply line into several cups. This pack covers all three in the sizes used on small-part handling.Functionally equivalent to: Cups: MISUMI VPCT · SMC ZP / ZPT bellows pads (USD 8–15 each). Fittings: SMC KQ2 (KQ2S06-01A, USD 1.85) · Festo QS (QS-1/8-6, USD 2.03). Same cup profiles, mounting holes and push-in tube sizes.Compatible replacement part. We are not affiliated with, authorised by or endorsed by these manufacturers, and this is not an OEM part — check the specification below against your application before ordering.The small pneumatic parts you always need two of when you build a suction gripper, in one pack: three sizes of bellows cup so you can test which one actually holds your part, a brass push-in fitting to get from tube to threaded port, and five reducing unions to step a Ø10 main line down to Ø6 branches.\n\nBellows cups (as opposed to flat cups) compress when they touch down, which gives you compliance if the part is not perfectly level and a little lift travel once vacuum is applied. The three diameters cover most small-part handling — Ø4 for PCB-scale pieces, Ø8 for small boxes and bagged goods.\n\nPairs naturally with our DPSN1 vacuum pressure switch, which tells the controller whether a part is actually held before the arm moves.What can you use it for? Building a suction-cup end effector for a robot arm or delta pick-and-place head Testing which cup diameter actually holds a given part before committing to a design Branching a single vacuum line into a multi-cup array with the reducing unions Adapting push-in tube to threaded ports on ejectors, manifolds and vacuum pumps Lab and prototype vacuum handling of PCBs, small boxes, film-bagged goods and sheet parts Who is it for?Robotics builders, automation students and machine designers putting together a first vacuum gripper, and maintenance staff who want a small spares set rather than a minimum order of a hundred cups.Compatibility Cups are MISUMI VPCT-compatible single-layer bellows type with a 4.5–5 mm mounting hole PCF6-01 straight fitting: Ø6 mm tube push-in to PT1/8 female thread, brass body PEG10-6 unions step a Ø10 mm main line down to Ø6 mm branches Works with any vacuum ejector or small vacuum pump; pair with a DPSN1 vacuum pressure switch for part-present detection Specifications Suction cups 3 × VPCT single-layer bellows cups — Ø4 mm, Ø6 mm, Ø8 mm, white silicone, MISUMI VPCT-compatible Cup mounting 4.5–5 mm mounting hole Straight fitting 1 × PCF6-01 — Ø6 mm tube push-in to PT1/8 female thread, brass body Reducing unions 5 × PEG10-6 — Ø10 mm to Ø6 mm push-in union, white Total pieces 9 Use with Vacuum ejectors, small vacuum pumps and suction-cup grippers on robot arms and pick-and-place heads What's in the box 9-piece vacuum + fittings pack: 3 × VPCT bellows cups (Ø4, Ø6, Ø8 mm), 1 × PCF6-01 straight fitting, 5 × PEG10-6 reducing unionShipping and returnsShips from our warehouse in Singapore with tracking. Parts and accessories are charged by parcel weight, the same rates everywhere: $11.99 up to 250 g, $19.99 to 500 g, $34.99 to 1 kg and $59.99 to 2 kg. Orders over $100 that stay under 500 g ship free. Standard tracked runs 5–18 business days; DHL Express (3–5 business days) is offered at checkout if you need it sooner. Within Singapore: $6, or free over $110. Assembled robot-arm kits over 2 kg are built and calibrated to order in Singapore (dispatch in 7–10 business days) and ship worldwide at carrier cost: SingPost Speedpost Priority from $124.99 (10–14 business days) or DHL Express from $229.99 (3–5 business days), shown at checkout. 7-day returns; defective items are replaced or refunded with shipping covered. Import duties, where charged by your country, are paid by the recipient.One parcel, one shipping charge: small parts travel together, so the postage on a single 70 g servo is the same as on six of them. A 500 g parcel holds roughly six servos plus horns and cables — which is also about where an order passes $100 and ships free. If you are buying one small item, it is usually worth checking what else you will need for the same build.Frequently asked questionsWhy bellows cups instead of flat cups?A bellows cup compresses when it touches down. That gives compliance if the part is not perfectly level, and a short lift stroke once vacuum is applied — useful when picking from a stack or a conveyor that is not perfectly flat.Which cup size should I use?Rough guide: Ø4 mm for PCB-scale and small light parts, Ø6 mm for general small components, Ø8 mm for small boxes and bagged goods. The pack includes all three so you can test rather than guess.Does this include a vacuum pump?No. You supply the vacuum source — a venturi ejector running on shop air, or a small vacuum pump. This pack is the cups and the plumbing between the source and the part.How do I know the part is actually held?Add a vacuum switch. Our DPSN1-01-020 gives the controller a digital signal at a threshold you set, so the arm does not move on a failed pick.What thread is the fitting?PT1/8 female on the PCF6-01, which accepts a Ø6 mm tube on the push-in side. PT1/8 is interchangeable with R1/8 and BSPT 1/8 in most pneumatic hardware.
