Dexterous handsGermanyvacuum grippers & end effectors

Schmalz

Vacuum-technology company supplying suction cups, vacuum grippers and EOAT for automation, plus manual handling systems.

Company overview

Schmalz provides vacuum technology for automation, handling and clamping. Its automation range covers suction cups, gripping systems and ready-to-connect EOAT, plus specialized Bernoulli, wafer, flow and thin-glass grippers and vacuum lifting cylinders. The company has introduced an electric vacuum end effector for humanoid robots (HXCB) with an integrated vacuum generator, and its success stories describe cobot grippers used at Würth and a 176-cup semiconductor gripper built for an Erler robot cell.

FoundedNot stated
HeadquartersGermany

Products

  • Manual handling technologySchmalz handling systems reduce physical strain and make manual handling easy, ergonomic and efficient.
  • Vacuum GrippersVacuum gripper: variable use with different shapes, sizes and materials for automated handling tasks.
  • Vacuum GeneratorsFor centralized and decentralized vacuum generation
  • Connections for GrippersSchmalz offers a wide range of mounting elements for integrating suction cups or special grippers into a vacuum system.
  • Vacuum Tube LiftersIncreased productivity through reduced handling and loading times
  • Vacuum Lifting Device VacuMasterThe vacuum lifting devices VacuMaster move heavy loads such as sheet metal, glass or wooden boards up to several tons absolutely safely.
  • Vacuum Clamping TechnologyVacuum clamping technology from Schmalz enables efficient fixing of workpieces made of wood, glass or metal for machining.
  • Vacuum automation technologyVacuum automation for packaging, logistics, the automotive industry, glass, electronics, and food products, featuring flexible pick and place processes.

Key specs and capabilities

vacuum grippers & end effectors

Embodied-AI applications

Humanoid robotsCollaborative robots (cobots)Grippers / end effectors

Public robot customers and partners

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