Abstract: A surface area vacuum gripper for sucking and handling workpieces, comprising a housing, in which a negative pressure vacuum chamber is provided that can be subjected to negative pressure and wherein the housing includes suction openings on the suction side, facing the workpiece. An insertion element is provided in the housing, which reduces the free inner space of the housing and includes vacuum channels fed by a vacuum generator. The insertion element can be equipped with a plurality of optional functions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an surface area vacuum gripper (10) for sucking and handling workpieces, comprising a housing (12), in which a negative pressure vacuum chamber is provided that can be subjected to negative pressure and wherein the housing (12) comprises on the suction side, facing the workpiece, suction openings (28). According to the invention, an insertion element (22) is provided in the housing, which reduces the free inner space of the housing and comprises vacuum channels (24) fed by a vacuum generator (38). The insertion element (22) can be equipped with a plurality of optional functions.