ZP50UN

Product information

Product Overview

SMC lists ZP50UN under ZP Series Vacuum Pads/Basic Pad Flat Type Pad Unit. The manufacturer’s own product-number check resolves this exact part number and returns the configuration breakdown below, so every code position on the label can be matched against SMC’s published data before the part is ordered.

SMC files this part under the catalogue entry Basic Vacuum Pad (Vacuum Suction Cup) (official series page ZP_N-E).

The manufacturer’s description of the series, its official configuration breakdown, the associated maintenance part numbers and any lifecycle notice are reproduced below in full and unchanged.

Why Buyers Specify This Model

This is how SMC itself describes the series this part number belongs to:

• 12 sizes, 6 types of pad forms The mounting bracket can be selected according to the application.
• Pad form: Flat type, Flat type with ribs, Bellows type,Thin flat type, Thin flat type with ribs, Deep type
• Mounting: Male thread, Female thread
• Vacuum inlet direction: Vertical, Lateral
• Vacuum inlet: Male thread, Female thread, One-touch fitting, Barb fitting
• Buffer: Without, With [Buffer stroke [mm]: 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50]

These points are reproduced from SMC’s own description of the series this part number belongs to. They are the manufacturer’s claims, not our interpretation.

Technical Specifications (Official SMC Data)

SMC’s product-number check returns the following configuration for ZP50UN. Each row is one position of the part number, exactly as SMC publishes it.

Code position	Value	Official meaning
Adapter (Lock Ring) Material	–	Brass
Pad Diameter	50	Φ50 mm
Pad Form	U	Flat Type
Material	N	NBR
Lock Ring	–	With Lock Ring(The Lock Ring Cannot Be Used For Pad Diameters Φ2 to Φ8)

Source: SMC official product number check for ZP50UN. Values are reproduced unchanged; they are not converted, rounded or paraphrased.

Series Specifications (Official SMC Data)

SMC publishes the following series comparison data for the ZP_N-E family. It shows what the manufacturer states for each series in the family, so the values can be compared across sizes.

Series	Pad form	Pad diameter(mm)
ZP	Flat type	φ2,φ4,φ6,φ8,φ10,φ13,φ16, / φ20,φ25,φ32,φ40,φ50
ZP	Flat type with ribs	φ10,φ13,φ16,φ20,φ25,φ32,φ40,φ50
ZP	Flat type (Ball joint)	φ10,φ13,φ16,φ20,φ25,φ32,φ40,φ50
ZP	Bellows type	φ6,φ8,φ10,φ13,φ16, / φ20,φ25,φ32,φ40,φ50
ZP	Thin flat type	φ10,φ13,φ16
ZP	Thin flat type with ribs	φ10,φ13,φ16
ZP	Deep type	φ10, φ16, φ25, φ40

Source: SMC official series page for ZP_N-E.

Ordering Information

Item	Official data
Manufacturer	SMC Corporation
Full part number	ZP50UN
Official series	ZP Series Vacuum Pads/Basic Pad Flat Type Pad Unit
Catalogue entry	Basic Vacuum Pad (Vacuum Suction Cup)
Official series page	ZP_N-E

A complete SMC part number must be ordered. SMC’s product-number check only resolves the part number in full: dropping a suffix such as the port size or the electrical entry produces a code the manufacturer does not list, so the description above should be used to confirm every position before ordering.

Official related and replacement parts

SMC lists the following associated parts for this product. They are the manufacturer’s own part numbers for maintenance items.

Part number	Part name
ZPL3	Lock Ring Unit

Lifecycle and Availability

SMC’s product-number check for ZP50UN carries no discontinuation notice, so the manufacturer is not flagging this part number as end-of-life at the time of writing.

Availability, lead time and stock are commercial matters. We confirm them against SMC’s current supply position for the exact part number you need – please send an enquiry rather than assuming the part is on the shelf.

Official Documentation

Every value on this page can be verified against SMC’s own documentation. The links below go directly to the manufacturer:

Document	Official link
Vacuum Pads/Precautions	https://www.smcworld.com/catalog/VacuumPad-en/pdf/VPad-Precautions_en.pdf
Series Variations	https://www.smcworld.com/catalog/VacuumPad-en/pdf/VPad-common_en.pdf
Model Selection	https://www.smcworld.com/catalog/BEST-technical-data-en/pdf/Vacuum-Common_en.pdf
Mounting Bracket Assembly (p.121-130)	https://www.smcworld.com/catalog/VacuumPad-en/pdf/VPad-Assy-p121-130_en.pdf
Official SMC document	https://www.smcworld.com/upfiles/pl/M-E03-3-01.pdf
Official SMC document	https://www.smcworld.com/upfiles/pl/M-E03-3-07.pdf
SMC official series page for ZP_N-E	https://www.smcworld.com/webcatalog/en-jp/series/ZP_N-E
SMC official product number check for ZP50UN	https://www.smcworld.com/webcatalog/s3s/en-jp/detail/?partNumber=ZP50UN

Ordering This Part

Send us the full part number ZP50UN together with the quantity, and we will come back with price, lead time and shipping. Partial part numbers cannot be quoted, because SMC lists each configuration under its own part number.

If your drawing or bill of materials shows a different part number for the same function, send that as well – we will check it against SMC’s data and tell you what the difference is before you commit.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read the part number ZP50UN?

SMC’s product-number check breaks the code down position by position. The breakdown is reproduced in full in the Technical Specifications table above, including what each letter and figure means.

Is ZP50UN still available?

SMC’s product-number check returns this part number without a discontinuation notice at the time of writing. Stock and lead time are confirmed per order, so please enquire rather than assume availability.

Where can I find spare parts for ZP50UN?

SMC lists 1 associated part numbers for this product, including ZPL3. They are reproduced in the Ordering Information section above.