the invention relates to a handling appliance for a plastic injection - moulding machine . the handling appliance includes a gripper for the extraction of injection - moulded plastic parts from the injection - moulding machine . the gripper has at least one gripping element which retains the injection - moulded plastic part by suction during extraction . furthermore , there are means for providing at the location of the gripping element a vacuum for sucking up the plastic part . the handling appliance according to the invention is characterized in that the said means contain at least one fan which is arranged on the gripper .