A Sucker for Every Job: How to Choose the Right Suckers for your Project. PLUS NEW Vinyl Suckers Available from Kluge

There are many suckers available to be used with Kluge foil stamping, embossing and die cutting presses. It is important that the correct sucker is selected for each job that you run to ensure optimal performance of your press. Compiled by our team of experienced service technicians, the information that follows provides illustrated guidelines to help you select the right sucker for your specific job.

Special Notice

We have recently increased our line of suckers (including vinyl models) to provide more options for feeding the increasing variety of stock types finished by our customers today. See photographs 66547, 66548, 66549, 66653 & 66654 below for reference.

Start with least aggressive suckers

Every stock type, weight, finish etc. will have its own sucker selection that will ensure optimal performance of your press. When configuring your press for a new job, a general rule of thumb is to begin with less aggressive suckers and work your way up to more intense models until required performance is reached. For example, start with the blue 63128 & 63129’s. These have a .0625″ suction hole. If these do not suffice, step up to the NEW 66653 cone suction cup with 66654 rubber sucker. We suggest that these are used to help alleviate double sheet feeding problems. The .171″ hole allows only for a small amount of suction making it ideal for light weight stock. Again, if more suction is required move on to the red SA4181 & SA4182’s with a .220″ hole, and so on.

The chart below illustrates our entire line of Kluge suckers and generally describes their uses

For very light stock such as napkins featuring a very small (.0625″) vacuum hole.

Suggested to be used to help alleviate double sheet feeding problems. The small .171″ hole allows only for a small amount of suction making it ideal for light weight stock. 66653 attaches to SA4179 & SA4180. Use with or without 66654.

Have large (.220″) vacuum holes and will work well with any stock that has enough flexibility to conform to the concaved surface of the suckers.

Similar to 2564 and 2568, vinyl feeding suckers used for heavier stocks and last longer than rubber models.

Can be used on most stock up to 50# paper, and works very well to prevent double sheet problems.

Similar to above but without the rubber (63696 available separately). The lack of rubber may cause double sheet problems however, the bare aluminum allows the sucker to pick up the stock more firmly.

For use with aluminum suction tips 62571 and 62570.

Receptacles for various rubber suckers, such as for book casings, etc. When used in conjunction with the red suckers (2565), they will function well on most stocks that do not cause double sheet problems.

Dummy suction tip used to hold flat paper that is prone to bowing.

Use in conjunction with SA4179 & SA4180 as a means for attaching the following rubber suckers: 2568, 2564, 66548, 66549, 2566, 2565 & 2567.

For heavy book casings. 

A good paper or plastic sucker for most stocks that do not have double sheet problems.

A good sucker for light stock, will also prevent double sheeting on some stocks.

Narrow margin suckers for precise sucker placement and where flat surface is limited. Examples: Can be positioned to avoid side guides, platen band etc. or close to scores and die cuts while maintaining suction.

Use in place of 2395, these vinyl delivery suckers are more hard wearing and last longer.

Delivery suckers only.

Call Bill Lobert our Parts Coordinator at (800) 826-7320 or click here to order your suckers today!

Download the Kluge Sucker Parts Directory flyer (207kb) featuring all of the above suckers for quick reference.

View the complete press consumable parts list here.