J. Schmalz GmbH
About us
Schmalz is one of the market leaders in vacuum automation and ergonomic handling systems. Schmalz products are used all over the world, for example in applications in the logistics industry, the automotive industry, the electronics sector or in furniture production. The wide range of products in the Vacuum Automation unit includes individual components such as suction cups and vacuum generators, as well as complete gripping systems and clamping solutions for holding workpieces, for example in CNC machining centers. The Handling Systems unit offers innovative handling solutions with vacuum lifters and crane systems for industrial and handicraft applications. With the Energy Storage unit, Schmalz has created a new pillar in the field of stationary energy storage.
With comprehensive consulting, a focus on innovation and first-class quality, Schmalz offers its customers long-lasting benefits. Schmalz’s intelligent solutions make production and logistics processes more flexible and efficient, while also preparing them for the increasing trend toward digitalization.
With its own locations and its sales partners, Schmalz is represented in more than 70 countries and in all important markets. The family owned company, headquartered in Glatten in the Black Forest, employs around 1,800 people at 31 locations worldwide.
Products & services
Purely Electrical Vacuum - Electrical Compact Pump GCPi
Vacuum generation without compressed air: - Purely electric - Intelligent vacuum control ensures reduced energy consumption - For fast cycle times - IoT ready - Ideal for use on lightweight robots or in mobile applications
Matrix Area Gripper FMG - Flexibility made easy
Modular, flexible gripper solution: - For the automated handling of flat workpieces with complex geometries - Individually controllable suction cups per module for maximum flexibility, especially when several modules are linked together to form an area gripper - Fast set-up thanks to simultaneous activation of all suction points of a large-area gripper - Efficient set-up and operation thanks to simple integration, low vacuum requirement and functional design
Vacuum Technology for Automation
Automation with vacuum is a key to efficient processes. Individual components and ready-to-connect gripping systems from Schmalz are used successfully in various industries and applications. - Over 10,000 individual components - Broad product range of vacuum suction cups, special grippers, vacuum generators and accessories - Ready-to-connect vacuum gripping systems for a wide range of palletizing and logistics tasks - Innovative vacuum gripping solutions for lightweight robots and cobots (robotics)
Finger Grippers mGrip: Hygienic grip, safe hold
New gripper for automated handling of sensitive and difficult-to-grip workpieces: - Particularly adaptable and sensitive when gripping different sensitive workpieces - Ideal for fast pick and place (e.g. in the logistics sector) - Suitable for direct handling of food (hygienic design optional) - Maximum flexibility thanks to adjustable opening angle, gripping force and finger position
Lightweight gripping systems SLG: 3D-printed for high-speed applications
Flexible lightweight grippers from the 3D printer: - Individually configured, additively manufactured - Ideal for pick-and-place applications with lightweight, Delta or SCARA robots - For handling cartons, bags and other freely shaped workpieces - Short procurement times thanks to automated design
Bin Picker SBPG: The vacuum gripper for reaching into the box
Ready-to-connect vacuum gripper for automated bin picking - Removal from containers with a chaotic or pre-sorted packing pattern - Ideal for stationary handling tasks with collaborative robots thanks to its low dead weight - Handling of freely shaped parts thanks to a flexible suction pad that adapts perfectly to the contour of the workpiece - Quick-change unit for suction cups and actuators ensures maximum gripping flexibility
Schmalz Solution Kits ivOS: We bring intelligent gripping to live!
The Schmalz Solution Kit ivOS is a flexible and powerful technology kit: - Components of the flexible modular system are: - An application-specific vacuum gripping system - A 3D camera system - The ivOS vision operating system developed by Schmalz, an AI-supported software - Available for various applications and industries - For automated gripping of unknown objects