Brochure - Suction Cups

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The PIAB mission is to be a global leader in industrial vacuum technology and, with innovative solutions, improve the productivity and working environment of vacuum users around the world.

PIAB was founded in 1951, and since then we have been in the forefront of vacuum technology, leading the way to new innovative solutions. The products and systems we develop are always at the cutting edge of technology. Marketed around the world, these products are used mainly in automated material handling and factory automation processes.

In 1972 PIAB introduced the patented multistage ejector that still is the guiding-star for many companies in the industry.

The first PIAB product was a pair of compasses that simplified the work of designers and draftsmen. This pair of compasses has given the company its name, Pi (=3.14) AB.

Welcome!

PIAB’s latest patent: The COAX™ technology – a further development of the multistage ejector principle that offers new possibilities of customization and integration, etc.

The first USDA accepted pneumatic vacuum conveyor was launched in the year 2000. The conveyor meets the requirements of the food industry.

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DURAFLEXTM — for increased productivity and performance

Increase your productivity and security with DURAFLEX™, a strong and elastic material with excellent sealing capability. High friction and reduced micro-leakage increase the lifting capability and the cup’s outstanding wear resistance extends the change-over intervals. PIAB’s unique dual-hardness cups are ideally suited for applications where micro-leakage can occur, for example when a suction cup does not properly conform to a handled material, such as corrugated cardboard. Dual-hardness cups provide both the strength and flexibility needed to seal on uneven or coarse surfaces.

PIAB’s suction cups increase your productivity

For better economyPIAB’s new suction cups are made of an extremely elastic and resilient material that has excellent sealing capacity which minimizes leakage between the suction cup and the object that is handled. This means that you can use a smaller vacuum pump or, as an alternative, lower the feed pressure of the pump you are using, which in turn means lower energy costs.Lower energy consumption contributes to increased productivity.

For better operational reliabilitySuction cups from PIAB are known for their high wear resistance. PIAB’s new suction cups have now become even more wear resistant. Suction cups with high wear resistance guarantee a long life, while the risk of unplanned stoppages of the production is lowered. High reliability without any unplanned production stoppages increases your productivity.

For higher efficiencyMaterial with high friction improves the gripping capability and the holding power of all suction cup models. As a result of this, it is possible to increase the speed of the handling process and thus shorten the work cycles.Shorter work cycles give bigger volumes and higher productivity in your manufacturing processes.

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You can grip almost everything...

Do you need to handle fragile, cumbersome, compact or porous objects with flat, round, angled, dome-shaped or uneven surfaces in a smooth and careful manner? If so, suction cups are your best choice.Suction cups lift all kinds of products and materials carefully, smoothly and safely, whether they weigh only a few grams or several hundred kilograms.

Vacuum creates possibilitiesDespite its name the suction cup does not suck onto an object. Instead it is pressed against it when the pressure between the suction cup and the surface of the object is lower than the surrounding pressure — the atmospheric pressure. In order to create a lower pressure in the suction cup (under-pressure), it is connected to a source of vacuum. The lower the under-pressure, the larger external force that presses the suction cup against the object. Increased lifting force is the result.

You can rely on PIABUsing suction cups is a lifting technique of many possibilities. You can, for example, handle board materials or concrete slabs, open bags, pick electronic components, label and hold objects. But different applications need different requirements.PIAB offers one of the market’s widest ranges of suction cups so that each application will have its own solution. You are welcome to tell us about your needs. We are your partner whatever your needs might be.

...from a few grams to several hundred kilograms

HUNDREDS OF VARIANTSFOR OPTIMUM FLEXIBILITY

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Almost everything is possible with the right suction cup

Do you need to handle rough surfaces?

Are the objects oblong?

Are there corners or edges on the objects?

Is the material sensitive to static electricity?

Is there a requirement for mark-free suction cups?

HOW TO CHOOSE CORRECT SUCTION CUP

Suction cups are suitable for lifting, moving, positioning, holding and even separating objects. Fields of application can be found in, for example, the packaging industry, automotive industry, graphic industry, wood working industry, electronic and semiconductor industries, etc.In all industries and fields of application the requirements on suction cups are different.

Among other parameters, think of the following when choosing suction cups:

Conditions Suction cup parameters

Shape and surface of the object to be handled Suction cup model, number of suction cups

Vertical forces in relation to the weight of the object Dimension of suction cup(s)

Horizontal forces due to movements in the handling Dimension of suction cup(s), high friction

Breakage forces due to dynamic loads when an object is handled Number of suction cups

Requirements of good grip (high friction) Suction cup material, cleats in suction cups

Environmental requirements Suction cup material

Temperature requirements Suction cup material

Requirements for mark-free handling Suction cup material

Thin objects may not be deformed Cleats/supports in suction cups

Connection to equipment used Type of suction cup fitting

Particles that may be sucked into the system Filter in fitting and/or suction cup

Suction cups applied outside of the object that is handled Valve in suction cup

Besides these suction cup parameters one should also think of accessories that might improve the reli -ability and the functionality of the system, such as fittings with springs and ball joints.

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Some examples of applications

HANDLING OF GLASS SHEETS

BLISTER PACKAGING

PALLETIZING

MOUNTING OF PAINTED CAR BODY PARTS

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PRESS PROCESSESWhen moving oily metal sheets in a press process, mark-free and oil - resistant suction cups such as DURAFLEX™ are used.

ROTARY CARTONERS

BAG OPENING

VACUUM FORMING

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BX35P, BX52P & BX75P – SUCTION CUP WITH 2 1/2 BELLOWS

u Suitable when the height has to be adjusted, for example when handling object of varying height, or boards that are lifted from storages with fixed positions.

u The bellows have a damping effect when the suction cup contacts the object to be handled.

u Smooth and resilient lip with extra large sealing surface that gives increased reliability. Seals very efficiently against uneven and porous surfaces such as those of cardboard cartons.

B75P – SUCTION CUP WITH 1 1/2 BELLOWS

u Suitable for major adaptation to level differences, for example, when handling objects with different surface height.

u Smooth and resilient lip with extra large sealing surface that gives increased reliability. Seals very efficiently against uneven and porous surfaces such as those of cardboard cartons.

u The bellows create a light lifting force that can be used for separating thin objects.

BF80P – SUCTION CUP WITH 1 1/2 BELLOWS

u Suitable on bent or double-bent surfaces, for example on metal sheets for cars.

u Stable upper part, internal support and resilient lip mean that the suction cup can handle both vertical and horizontal lifting forces very well.

F75P & F110P – FLAT SUCTION CUP WITH CLEATS

u Suitable for flat and rough surfaces such as those of wooden boards.u Good stability and minor inherent movement.u Supports in the suction cup prevent deformation of thin objects.u Recommended for strong horizontal lifting force, for example when holding

plates in CNC machines.

FC20P, FC25P, FC35P, FC50P, FC75P, FC100P & FC150P – FLAT, CONCAVE SUCTION CUPS WITH CLEATS

u Suitable for flat and slightly dome-shaped surfaces.u Very good stability and minor inherent movement.u Lip with reinforced edge makes the suction cup suitable when, for example,

handling metal sheet in fast processes, where the suction cup may run the risk of contacting the object in an oblique manner.

u Supports in the suction cup prevent deformation of thin or sensitive objects such as aluminium sheets for cars.

DURAFLEX™ — suction cups with superior grip, lifting force and life.Suction cups made of specially developed polyurethane in different shapes, sizes and hardness. DURAFLEX™ displays the elasticity of rubber in combination with the exceptional wear resistance of polyurethane. Many of the suction cups have a different degree of hardness in the bellows and the sealing lip, which makes the suction cup strong and stable while it still remains smooth and adaptable to the objects handled.

Suction cups for solutions that last

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Technical data Model Material &

hardnessLifting force vertical to the surface, N, at

vacuum levelLifting force parallel to the surface, N, at

vacuum level

20 -kPa 60 -kPa 90 -kPa 20 -kPa 60 -kPa 90 -kPa

BX35P Polyurethane, PU30°/60° 12 20 28 — — —



B75P Polyurethane, PU30°/60° 61 149 202 44 96 114

BF80P Polyurethane, PU30°/50° 73 157 196 54 88 117

BF80P Polyurethane, PU60° 98 225 294 68 127 166

F75P Polyurethane, PU30°/60° 70 193 273 44 176 308

F110P Polyurethane, PU30°/60° 167 432 591 149 441 617

FC20P Polyurethane, PU50° 4.5 12 16 4.5 9 12

FC25P Polyurethane, PU50° 8 20 27 9 12 18











OC35x90P Polyurethane, PU40° 49 117 171 53 112 147

OC35x90P Polyurethane, PU60° 49 132 171 68 161 206

P60P Polyurethane, PU20°/80° 45 135 190 35 70 90

OBL40x90P Polyurethane, PU70° 49 117 178 45 97 135

Material characteristicsWearresistance

Oil Weather& ozone

Hydrolysis Petrol Conc.acids

Ethanol Methanol Oxidation Workingtemperature

Excellent Excellent Excellent Fair* Fair Fair* Fair Poor Poor 0°C–60°C

* Please contact PIAB.

OBL40X90P – OVAL SUCTION CUP WITH 4 1/2 BELLOWS

u Suitable for long, narrow and bent surfaces, for example bottles, pipes or sharply bent sheet parts.

u Reinforcement that gives stability to the suction cup.u Available in a version with a valve that is activated when the bellows are

compressed.

OC35X90P – OVAL, CONCAVE SUCTION CUP

u Suitable for oblong objects with slightly dome-shaped or flat and oily surfaces, for example car body parts in the automotive industry.

P60P – FLAT SUCTION CUP WITH PROFILE MOULDING

u Suitable for handling of objects or thin parts with uneven and rough surfaces.

u The P cup is available with adjustable support for handling of thin objects such as paper and plastic film.

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A suction cup for each applicationUniversal suction cup for flat and slightly dome-shaped surfaces, a suction cup with bellows for height adaptation, a suction cup with internal cleats to prevent deformation of the handled objects, a deep suction cup for dome-shaped and irregular surfaces, a suction cup with expanded rubber profile for rough, uneven and hard-to-handle objects, an oval suction cup for oblong objects. There is no limit to the possibilities offered by our flexible suction cup range.

B – SUCTION CUP WITH 1 1/2 BELLOWS

u Suitable for height adaptation. Several short bellows cups in a lifting frame can handle objects with height differences such as, for example, corrugated steel sheets.

u Lifting movement that can be positively used for separating thin parts.u Only lightweight objects should be handled when the lifting force is

parallel to the surface.u Suction cups in conductive silicone are suitable for objects that are

sensitive to static electricity.

Technical dataModel Material & hardness Lifting force vertical to the surface, N, at

vacuum level

Chloroprene, TWO50°

Silicone,SIL50°

Nitrile-PVC, NPV50°

Conductivesilicone, CSIL

50° 20 -kPa 60 -kPa 90 -kPa

B5 l l l 0.3 0.8 1.0

B8 l l l 0.8 1.6 2.5

B10-2 l l 1.5 3.4 4.9

B15-2 l l 2.9 5.9 8.9

B20 l l 5.9 9.8 14

B30-2 l l 12 22 27

B40 l l 22 39 49

B50/B50-2 l l 33 65 82

B75/B75-2 l l 74 167 226

B110/B110-2 l l 137 343 461

B150 l l 294 686 883

Material characteristicsMaterial Wear

resistanceOil Weather

& ozoneHydrolysis Petrol Conc.

acidsAlcohol Oxidation Working

temperature

TWO Excellent Fair Good Good Fair Poor Good Good -40°C–110°C

SIL Good Poor Excellent Fair Poor Poor Good Excellent -70°C–200°C

NPV Excellent Excellent Good Good Excellent Fair Good Good 0°C–90°C

CSIL Good Poor Excellent Fair Poor Poor Good Excellent -55°C–230°C

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BL – SUCTION CUP WITH 4 1/2 BELLOWS

u Suitable for height adjustment.u Lifting movement that can be used to separate thin

objects.u Less suitable when the lifting force is parallel to

the surface.

Technical dataModel Material & hardness Lifting force vertical to the surface, N, at vacuum level


Silicone, SIL30°

Silicone, SIL50°

20 -kPa 60 -kPa 90 -kPa

BL20-2 l l 0.32/3.2* 0.62/6.2* —

BL30-2 l l 0.64/6.4* 1.6/16* —

BL40-2 l l 1.1/11* 2.2/22* —

BL50-2 l l 1.7/17* 4.3/43* —

B-BL40-2 l 1.1/11* 2.2/22* —

* Lifting forces with reinforcement rings.





temperature



B-MF & B-MF-M – SUCTION CUP WITH 1 1/2 BELLOWS, MARK-FREE

u Suitable for height adjustment.u Only light objects should be handled when the lifting

force is parallel to the surface.u B-MF-M: Mounting without fitting. Integrated neck for

mounting onto vacuum connections of pipe type.

Technical dataModel Material &

hardnessLifting force vertical to the surface, N,

at vacuum levelLifting force parallel to the surface, N,

at vacuum level

Thermoelastic polyurethane

TPU, 81°


B15MF l 4.0 8.0 12 4.5 7.0 10

B20MF/B20MF-M l 4.5 15 21 6.3 11 19

B30MF/B30MF-M l 12 40 54 14 32 41

B40MF/B40MF-M l 18 57 72 13.6 40 47

B50MF/B50MF-M l 30 93 136 23 63 97


Oil Weather& ozone


Alcohol Oxidation Workingtemperature

Excellent Excellent Excellent Poor Poor Poor Good Good -20°C–80°C

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F – FLAT SUCTION CUP WITH CLEATS

u Suitable for flat surfaces.u Good stability and little inherent movement.u Suitable for both parallel and vertical lifting as the cleats offer

increased friction.u The cleats prevent the object from being sucked into the cup

and being deformed.u The F-cup can be fitted with a cone valve for increased safety

and faster function.

Technical dataModel Material & hardness Lifting force vertical to the surface,

N, at vacuum levelLifting force parallel to the surface, N,

at vacuum level

Chloroprene TWO50°

SiliconeSIL50°

Nitrile-PVC NPV50° 20 -kPa 60 -kPa 90 -kPa 20 -kPa 60 -kPa 90 -kPa

F15 l l 3.5 8.5 11 3.5 6.5 7.5

F20 l l 6.0 14 19 5.0 8.0 8.5

F25 l l 9.0 19 25 8.0 9.0 10

F30-2 l l 12 25 31 11 16 20

F40-2 l l 20 40 50 15 25 30

F50-2 l l 36 74 96 24 40 50

F75 l l 80 200 270 60 110 140

F110 l l 140 420 560 140 250 300

F150 l l 300 850 1100 250 600 800





temperature




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D – DEEP SUCTION CUP

u Suitable for dome-shaped and irregular surfaces.u Can grip even over corners and edges.u Unsuitable for flat surfaces.

F-MF & F-MF-M – FLAT SUCTION CUP WITH CLEATS, MARK-FREE

u Suitable for flat surfaces.u Good stability and little inherent movement.u The cleats prevent the object from being sucked into the cup and

being deformed.u Suitable for both parallel and vertical lifting as the cleats offer

increased frictionu F-MF-M: Mounting without fitting. Integrated neck for mounting

onto vacuum connections of pipe type.

Technical dataModel Material &

hardnessLifting force vertical to the surface, N,


at vacuum level

Thermoelastic polyurethane

TPU, 81°


F15MF l 4.0 8.0 12 4.5 9.0 14.5

F20MF/F20MF-M l 3.6 14 22 8.0 14 21

F25MF/F25MF-M l 6.3 24 35 9.0 24 36

F30MF/F30MF-M l 11 34 48 14 28 42

F40MF/F40MF-M l 18 57 83 16 49 57

F50MF/F50MF-M l 24 92 141 31 82 107


Oil Weather& ozone



Excellent Excellent Excellent Poor Poor Poor Good Good -20°C–80°C



Silicone, SIL50° 20 -kPa 60 -kPa 90 -kPa

D15 l l 2.9 7.8 11

D20 l l 5.9 15 18

D30 l l 14 26 31

D50 l l 36 78 98





temperature



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U – UNIVERSAL SUCTION CUP

u Suitable for handling flat and slightly dome-shaped surfaces.

u Can be used even for concave objects.u Suction cups of conductive silicone are suitable for

objects that are sensitive to static electricity.

Technical dataModel Material & hardness Lifting force vertical to the

surface, N, at vacuum levelLifting force parallel to the surface, N, at vacuum level


Silicone,SIL50°

Nitrile-PVC, NPV

50°

Conductivesilicone, CSIL,

50° 20 -kPa 60 -kPa 90 -kPa 20 -kPa 60 -kPa 90 -kPa

U2 l 0.03 0.1 0.15 — — —

U3 l 0.09 0.42 0.65 — — —

U4 l l 0.2 0.9 1.3 0.2 0.8 1.0

U6 l l 0.5 1.7 2.5 0.5 1.5 2.0

U8 l l 1.0 2.9 3.9 1.0 2.9 3.4

U10 l l 1.5 4.4 6.9 1.5 4.4 4.9

U15 l l 3.5 8.4 11 3.5 5.4 5.9

U20 l l 5.9 12 16 5.9 8.8 9.8

U30 l l 12 25 30 7.8 9.8 11

U40-2 l l 20 39 49 14 22 27

U50-2 l l 35 73 92 20 37 44





temperature




CSIL Good Poor Excellent Fair Poor Poor Good Excellent -55°C–230°C

Technical dataModel Material & hardness Lifting force vertical to the

surface, N, at vacuum levelLifting force parallel to the surface, N, at vacuum level

Nitrile-PVC, NPV50°


OC60x140 l 132 373 520 186 373 510


Oil Weather& ozone



Excellent Excellent Good Good Excellent Fair Good Good 0°C–90°C

OC – OVAL, CONCAVE SUCTION CUP

u Oval and concave suction cup with thick lip and long life.u Suitable for handling oblong objects with flat or dome-shaped surfaces.

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CI – SUCTION CUP WITH PROFILE MOULDING

u Soft profile moulding of rubber for efficient sealing against rough and uneven surfaces.

u Suitable for hard-to-handle objects such as corrugated materials, bags, sacks, metal tins with seamed edges, wooden boards, stones, vacuum-packed food products, etc.

Technical dataModel Material & hardness Lifting force vertical to the surface, N,


at vacuum level

Ethylene propylene, EPDM50°


CI 60 l 18 70 100 8 25 35

CI 80 l 45 160 220 17 50 75

CI 115 l 120 400 600 25 85 110


Oil Weather& ozone



Fair Poor Excellent Good Poor Poor Excellent Excellent -40°C–110°C

P – SUCTION CUPS WITH PROFILE MOULDING

u Suitable for handling thin objects with uneven and rough surfaces.

u P35–100 is available with adjustable support for handling of thin objects such as paper and plastic film.P35–100 is also available with cone valve.



20 -kPa 60 -kPa 90 -kPa

P35 l 20 50 70

P60 l 60 150 220

P100 l 180 450 660

P200 (not in picture) l 750 1900 2700

P300 (not in picture) l 1600 4300 6400


Oil Weather& ozone




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OP – OVAL SUCTION CUPS WITH PROFILE MOULDING

u Suitable for handling oblong objects or thin objects with uneven and rough surfaces.

u Can be fitted with ball joint for extra good resilience.



20 -kPa 60 -kPa 90 -kPa

OP20x100 l 20 80 110

OP40x200 l 100 320 440


Oil Weather& ozone




FP – FLAT SUCTION CUPS

u Suitable for handling large, heavy objects with flat surfaces.u Can be fitted with ball joint for extra good resilience.


Polyurethane65°

20 -kPa 60 -kPa 90 -kPa

FP200 l 750 1900 2700

FP300 l 1600 4300 6400


Oil Weather& ozone



Excellent Excellent Excellent Poor Fair Poor Fair Good 0°C–80°C

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FittingsYou can choose from a complete range of threaded connec-tions from M2.5 to G 3/4” depending on the size and model of the suction cup. For suction cups that are Ø20–25 mm there is a multi -connection that can be used as an alterna-tive. The fittings are made of aluminium. Several versions are fitted with a filter of steel to prevent small particles from being sucked into the system.Certain suction cups are complete with moulded fittings.

Valve systemsCone valvePIAB’s fittings with built-in cone valve eliminate leakage that occurs when the suction cup is not in contact with the object being handled. Fittings with cone valve are available for suction cups that are Ø30 mm and larger. This valve is best suited for non-porous materials.

Dual flow control valveFittings with dual flow control valves limit the leakage that occurs when the suction cup is not in contact with the object. Built-in dual flow control val-ves are available for all suction cups that are from 20 to 50 mm in diameter. They are used only when lifting sealing materials. The atmospheric pressure is quickly restored via the clack valve when the work cycle is completed.

(a) The air that is sucked up by the pump can flow only through a small opening (the restriction). Even if the suction cup should be placed outside of the object, the leakage will be minimal and will not disturb the system to any larger extent.

(b) When the suction cup contacts the object, only its own volume needs to be evacuated, and vacuum is therefore quickly created.

(c) When the object is to be released and the vacuum to be turned off, the built- in clack valve opens automatically so that air can flow out through a larger opening, thus releasing the object very quickly.

When the suction cup contacts the object, the cone valve closes the opening in the fitting and eliminates the risk of leakage.

The cone valve opens only when the suction cup is pressed against the object.

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The best guarantee of good reliability in a suction cup system is to make certain that the suction cup connec-tion is adapted to its application.Here we present some different connection accessories that will cover most situations.

Accessories

Level compensator

A level compensator is used to compensate level differences, especially when multiple suction cups are mounted in a rigid frame. When a suction cup is used in a handling robot or a similar device, it is an advantage to use level compensators, as this means that the requirements of precise height positioning does not need to be so strict. This resilience also has a certain amount of damping effect.

Ball joint

When heavy objects are to be handled, breaking forces can easily occur in the suction cup. In order to avoid this from occurring, the suction cup can be fitted with a ball joint. When lifting large metal sheets by using a certain number of suction cups, it is often necessary to use ball joints in order for the suction cups to be able to adjust themselves to the sheet’s deflection, which is caused by the sheet’s own weight.

Angle adapter

An angle adapter facilitates the connection of vacuum when there is limited space and where the available height is limited. The angle adapter can be used even for T-connections in order to connect multiple suction cups in a system.

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Customer Contact person

Address

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Machine informationType of machine Model

Cycles/min. Pumps used Number

Package size Packaging material/weight Special features

Type of suction cup Number Hose dimension

mm

Additional equipment

PIAB pump Number Additional equipment

Other type of installation

Pump used Vacuum level Vacuum flow

InstallationCompressed air

l/min P= MPa

Feed line

mm

Operation time

PIAB pump Number Other equipment

Vacuum flow

l/s

Vacuum level

-kPa

Altitude

Temperature of material

°C

Ambient temperature

°CManual control Electrical control

VDC/VDA

PC, type comp. info Field bus

Other information

Offer to all our customersPlease fill in the reply sheet. Make a copy and fax or mail it to your nearest distributor (address on the back side). PIAB will contact you with a suggestion on how to make your system work. Note! This offer is free of charge and not binding in any way.

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