Schmalz
About us
As one of the market leaders in automation with vacuum and for ergonomic handling systems, we are a partner in demand worldwide. The basis of our success is our innovative strength: it drives all our employees. We know our customers' requirements, understand them and develop inspiring products with a wow effect from trailblazing ideas.Our products are used in logistics as well as in the automotive industry, the electronics sector or furniture production. The broad spectrum in the Vacuum Automation business unit includes individual components such as suction pads or vacuum generators, complete gripping systems and clamping solutions for holding workpieces. In the Handling business unit, we offer innovative handling solutions for industry and trade with vacuum lifters and crane systems. With the Energy Storage business field, we are building up another mainstay in the area of stationary energy storage systems.
Products
Lightweight Gripping Systems SLG
The lightweight gripping system SLG is ideal for use on lightweight robots and cobots for automatically handling different workpieces. The additive manufacturing process used to produce the SLG gives the system a high degree of flexibility, allowing it to be adapted to and used on a multitude of custom applications.
Vacuum Area Gripping System FXP and FMP
The vacuum area gripping systems FXP and FMP guarantee maximum flexibility during automated handling processes. This universal gripper makes automated palletizing, depalletizing, order picking and sorting of the most varied goods in varying dimensions with only one gripper possible. Workpieces made from the most varied materials, such as carton, wood, metal sheets (dry) and plastic, both with and without cut-outs, can be handled.
Vacuum Area Gripping Systems FXCB/FMCB
The area gripping system FXCB/FMCB is ideal for stationary handling tasks with collaborative robots. It is suitable for handling workpieces regardless of size and geometry The area gripping system is equipped with an integrated pneumatic vacuum generation. Its extremely low weight and rounded shape make this gripper particularly well suited for HRC operation. Thanks to the innovative product design featuring increased contact surface and reduced impact forces, the gripper fulfills the requirements of ISO TS 15066.
JumboFlex High-Stack
With the JumboFlex High-Stack, Schmalz offers a safe solution for stacking cardboard boxes with up to 50 kg weight in an ergonomically optimal range of up to 255 cm high..
Vacuum Tube Lifter JumboFlex
The vacuum tube lifter JumboFlex allows you to move lighter goods up to 50 kg ergonomically and with high cycle rates. The control handle fits comfortably in the hand and allows the operator to work for a long period of time without fatigue. With simple one-finger control, lifting, lowering and releasing the load is extremely intuitive. The JumboFlex’ wide range of features allows it to tackle virtually any task. It comes standard with a quick-change system for replacing the vacuum grippers. Workpieces which are gripped from the vertical side automatically swing back into the horizontal position where they can be continuously rotated
Vacuum Lifting Devices VacuMaster
Move Heavy Loads Weighing up to Several Tons Ergonomically and Securely The vacuum lifting device VacuMaster from Schmalz is the ultimate workhorse. Whether handling metal plates, wooden boards, plastic sheets, barrels, windows or glass sheets – the lifting devices tackle even the heaviest tasks with weights up to several tons. For applications where many hands would normally be required, the VacuMaster allows workpieces to be handled effortlessly by just a single operator while protecting the employee’s health.
Bell-Shaped Suction Cups SAX
Lightweight high-speed suction cups with demands for highest holding and shear forces for fast handling of sheet metal and car body parts Handling of workpieces with oily surfaces Loading and unloading CNC metal and laser cutting machines Handling of blanks at destackers Handling of workpieces with convex surfaces
mGrip Finger Grippers
Finger grippers for direct contact with food products, for example when transferring products to trays or for quality control (e.g. baked goods, fruit and vegetables, meat and fish) Handling delicate organic products with different shapes and properties, such as chicken thighs or apples Fast picking of hard-to-grip workpieces in food processing, such as croissants or bagels Use in logistics for picking small parts in packaging such as nets or bags Small workpieces such as nuts can be handled as the modular design enables the configuration of compact grippers
Area Gripping System FQE
Flexible large-area gripper for handling products regardless of size and geometry Allows handling of products from different picking positions Ideal for stationary handling tasks with collaborative robots Suitable for fully automated applications Typically used for Pick & Place applications or end-of-line packaging in intralogistics For the handling of products in the automotive, glass or electronics sector
Vacuum Lifting Devices VacuMaster
Move Heavy Loads Weighing up to Several Tons Ergonomically and Securely The vacuum lifting device VacuMaster from Schmalz is the ultimate workhorse. Whether handling metal plates, wooden boards, plastic sheets, barrels, windows or glass sheets – the lifting devices tackle even the heaviest tasks with weights up to several tons. For applications where many hands would normally be required, the VacuMaster allows workpieces to be handled effortlessly by just a single operator while protecting the employee’s health.
Suction Cups for Handling Sheet Metal
Extremely adaptable bellows suction cup for optimum suction capacity on sheet metal and car body parts Specially structured friction surface for maximum holding force at high accelerations, especially on oily surfaces Very good adaptation to different workpiece contours due to high stroke of the suction cup Flexible sealing lip seals very well even on curved workpiece surfaces
JumboFlex Picker
Ergonomics "to go" The unique ergonomics and safety of the Schmalz vacuum tube lifters are now also available for mobile use. The JumboFlex Picker can be transported with any standard industrial truck and is thus the ideal picking solution for packages weighing up to 40 kg - regardless of the location. Application Picking mixed pallets from unmixed pallets for onward transport to stores Stacking of pallets for distribution to different storage locations or further processing locations Suitable as an internal goods distribution solution Optimal for use with block or ground storage
Lightweight Layer Grippers ZLW
Layer gripping system for automated EOL palletizing processes with lightweight robots