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.

66547 - Vinyl	66548 - Vinyl	66549 - Vinyl
66653	66654

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.	63129	63128
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.	66653 - NEW	66654 - NEW
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.	SA4181	SA4182
Similar to 2564 and 2568, vinyl feeding suckers used for heavier stocks and last longer than rubber models.	66548 - NEW	66549 - NEW
Can be used on most stock up to 50# paper, and works very well to prevent double sheet problems.	63695	63694
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.	62571	62570
For use with aluminum suction tips 62571 and 62570.	63696
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.	SA4179	SA4180
Dummy suction tip used to hold flat paper that is prone to bowing.	SA4184
Use in conjunction with SA4179 & SA4180 as a means for attaching the following rubber suckers: 2568, 2564, 66548, 66549, 2566, 2565 & 2567.	2563
For heavy book casings.	2564	2568
A good paper or plastic sucker for most stocks that do not have double sheet problems.	2565
A good sucker for light stock, will also prevent double sheeting on some stocks.	2566
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.	2567
Use in place of 2395, these vinyl delivery suckers are more hard wearing and last longer.	66547 - NEW
Delivery suckers only.	2395	65015

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.