After eight years of research and development, Octopod has arrived from Thibaut. Operating with an integrated vacuum pump system and battery, Octopod works without a ramp or a vacuum pump or hoses.
A “smart” wireless communication system ensures a continuous exchange between the machine and the Octopods. During machining, the level of depression of each Octopod is controlled by the machine, which offers a perfectly secure clamping. The identification of a possible leak on one of the Octopods is made much easier and faster than with a traditional system. The battery level of each Octopod is optimized, which enables a battery life of 12 hours. The Octopod is made of two main parts -- the base and the upper part called a vacuum-top, which is available in three different formats: a round one with 154 mm (6.06 inches) diameter, a round one with 114 mm (4.49 inches) diameter and a rectangular one with dimension 250 x 35 mm (9.84 x 1.38 inches). The upper part is interchangeable, which makes the positioning of any vacuum-top on any Octopod base possible.