{
  "icp": {
    "regions": [
      "US",
      "CA"
    ],
    "use_cases": [
      "robotic pick-and-place",
      "palletizing and depalletizing",
      "packaging automation",
      "carton and case handling",
      "bag and sack handling",
      "material handling"
    ],
    "industries": [
      "food processing",
      "woodworking",
      "plastics",
      "metalworking",
      "packaging automation"
    ]
  },
  "itha": "0.1",
  "company": {
    "hq": {
      "city": "Indianapolis",
      "region": "Indiana",
      "country": "US"
    },
    "url": "https://vacuforce.com/",
    "name": "Vacuforce",
    "domain": "vacuforce.com",
    "founded": 2005,
    "same_as": [
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/vacuforce"
    ],
    "legal_name": "Vacuforce LLC",
    "description": "Designer and manufacturer of vacuum end-of-arm tooling and vacuum automation components, including grippers, suction cups, venturi generators and vacuum valves, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana."
  },
  "offerings": [
    {
      "id": "the-squid",
      "url": "https://vacuforce.com/the-squid",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "The Squid",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "unit": "unit",
        "as_of": "2026-09-04",
        "basis": "estimate",
        "model": "flat",
        "notes": "Range reflects individual Squid tool model prices listed on pneuforce.com, Vacuforce's ordering site; not published by Vacuforce as an official family price.",
        "range": {
          "max": 6700,
          "min": 1500
        },
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "summary": "Modular vacuum end-of-arm tool configurable with suction cups, foam, orifice fittings or self-closing valves for robotic pick-and-place, palletizing and carton handling.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "end_effector",
          "applications": [
            "pick_place",
            "palletizing",
            "packaging",
            "material_handling"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "cobot",
      "url": "https://vacuforce.com/cobot",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Cobot Vacuum Tooling",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "terms": {
        "notes": "Vacuforce states tools are dispatched within 5-7 business days of concept sign-off.",
        "lead_time_weeks": {
          "max": 1.4,
          "min": 1
        }
      },
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Lightweight vacuum end-of-arm tooling under one pound built to order for Universal Robots, FANUC CRX, Doosan, ABB GoFa, Techman, Yaskawa and Kawasaki collaborative robots.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "end_effector",
          "applications": [
            "pick_place",
            "packaging",
            "material_handling"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1",
          "compatible_robots": [
            "universal_robots",
            "fanuc",
            "abb",
            "doosan",
            "techman",
            "yaskawa",
            "kawasaki"
          ]
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "barracuda",
      "url": "https://vacuforce.com/barracuda",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Barracuda Bag & Sack Gripper",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "unit": "unit",
        "as_of": "2026-09-04",
        "basis": "estimate",
        "model": "flat",
        "notes": "Range reflects individual Barracuda model prices listed on pneuforce.com; not published by Vacuforce as an official family price.",
        "range": {
          "max": 1450,
          "min": 950
        },
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "summary": "Vacuum gripper with a continuous perimeter foam seal and internal airflow grid for lifting bags, sacks, pouches and flexible packaging up to 150 kg (330 lb).",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "end_effector",
          "payload_kg": {
            "max": 150
          },
          "applications": [
            "material_handling",
            "palletizing",
            "packaging"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "monogripper",
      "url": "https://vacuforce.com/monogripper",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "MonoGripper",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Continuous foam-seal vacuum gripper in 300-1400 mm lengths that compensates for uncovered areas to lift cartons, wood panels and products of varying sizes.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "end_effector",
          "applications": [
            "material_handling",
            "palletizing",
            "packaging"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "suction-cups",
      "url": "https://vacuforce.com/cups",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Vacuum Suction Cups",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "unit": "unit",
        "as_of": "2026-09-04",
        "basis": "estimate",
        "model": "flat",
        "notes": "Range reflects individual cup SKU prices listed on pneuforce.com; not published by Vacuforce as an official family price.",
        "range": {
          "max": 13.29,
          "min": 2.82
        },
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "summary": "Vacuum suction cups in nitrile, silicone, FDA-compliant silicone, polyurethane, anti-static silicone and foam, in flat, bellows, oval and foam-seal styles.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "end_effector",
          "applications": [
            "pick_place",
            "packaging",
            "material_handling"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "venturi-generators",
      "url": "https://vacuforce.com/venturi",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Vacuum Venturi Generators",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Compressed-air vacuum ejectors, including single-stage, two-stage, multi-stage, cartridge and flow-through models, for suction cups, EOAT and packaging machinery, with no moving parts."
    },
    {
      "id": "vacuum-valves",
      "url": "https://vacuforce.com/valves",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Vacuum Control Valves",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Direct-acting poppet, solenoid poppet, pilot air poppet and self-closing vacuum valves that control vacuum flow and release for multi-cup grippers and vacuum systems."
    }
  ],
  "engagement": {
    "url": "https://vacuforce.com/contact",
    "phone": "1.866.280.3766",
    "methods": [
      "quote_request",
      "consultation"
    ]
  },
  "extensions": {
    "robotics": {
      "roles": [
        "component_manufacturer"
      ],
      "service_area": [
        "US",
        "CA"
      ],
      "spec_version": "0.1"
    }
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-09-04"
}