SMW-Autoblok Spannsysteme
About us
SMW-AUTOBLOK is a leading global group of companies in the field of rotary and stationary clamping technology for workpieces in machining processes. With over 340 employees at its German site in Meckenbeuren and approximately 1,000 employees worldwide, the company is one of the market and technology leaders in the field of workpiece clamping technology. SMW-AUTOBLOK is a global company, with its own subsidiaries and representatives in more than 60 countries. Its domestic customers are supported by a close-knit network of sales reps. New developments, such as high-tech mechatronic products, are low-maintenance and have short set-up times, which makes them perfectly suited to the automation of machining processes.
Products & services
Inductive coupling system C80 Giga
The inductive coupling systems from SMW have set a new standard in clamping and gripping technology. They transmit energy and signals across an air gap, eliminating the need for cumbersome cables. This allows the coupling systems to connect moving and stationary components and exchange sensor signals between the application and the control level of an automation system. With its C80 Giga, SMW offers an inductive coupling system for interchangeable applications. The wireless transmission of energy and signals enables the integration of moving components such as grippers or interchangeable pallets into a digital factory via the PLC.
Inductive coupling system C40 Automation
The inductive coupling systems from SMW have set a new standard in clamping and gripping technology. They transmit energy and signals across an air gap, eliminating the need for cumbersome cables. This allows the coupling systems to connect moving and stationary components and exchange sensor signals between the application and the control level of an automation system. With its C40 Automation, SMW offers an inductive coupling system for interchangeable applications. The wireless transmission of energy and signals enables the integration of moving components, such as grippers or interchangeable pallets, into a digital factory via the PLC.
Mechatronic gripper MX-L 335 compact
Mechatronic grippers are in increasing demand for applications ranging from mechanical engineering to medical technology. Motiact product line offers four series designed to make automated gripping more efficient and safer across various industries. With four series of mechatronic 2-finger parallel grippers and a wide range of strokes, forces, and interfaces, Motiact meets the requirements of diverse industries and system architectures. The MX-L 335 compact impresses with its compact design and a gripping force of 2,500 to 27,000 N. Position sensing and gripping force monitoring are also included.
Mechatronic gripper MX-L
Mechatronic grippers are in increasing demand for applications ranging from mechanical engineering to medical technology. With its Motiact product line, SMW-Autoblok offers four series that make automated gripping more efficient and safer in various industries. Featuring four series of mechatronic 2-finger parallel grippers and a wide range of strokes, forces, and interfaces, Motiact meets the requirements of diverse industries and system architectures. For heavy workpieces, such as those used in metal construction or aerospace engineering, SMW offers a particularly powerful gripper system. The MX-L is a mechatronic long-stroke gripper with a 99 mm stroke per jaw and a clamping force of 10,000 N to 40,000 N. With interfaces for communication via Profinet or Ethernet/IP, it can be directly integrated into a PLC. Its IP67 protection rating makes it suitable for harsh environments.
Mechatronic gripper MX-U
Mechatronic grippers are in increasing demand for applications ranging from mechanical engineering to medical technology. With its Motiact product line, SMW-Autoblok offers four series designed to make automated gripping more efficient and safer across various industries. Featuring four series of mechatronic 2-finger parallel grippers and a wide range of strokes, forces, and interfaces, Motiact meets the requirements of diverse industries and system architectures. The latest addition to the Motiact series significantly expands range of cobot applications. The MX-U, with its very low-profile design and IP54 protection rating, boasts an extra-long stroke of 52.3 mm per jaw, making it ideal for the flexible pick-and-place of small to large parts. This mechatronic universal long-stroke gripper opens and closes with a force of 300 N and features both an IO-Link and an RS 484 interface.
Mechatronic gripper MX-M
Mechatronic grippers are in increasing demand for applications ranging from mechanical engineering to medical technology. Motiact product line offers four series designed to make automated gripping more efficient and safer across various industries. With four series of mechatronic 2-finger parallel grippers and a wide range of strokes, forces, and interfaces, Motiact meets the requirements of diverse industries and system architectures. In automotive manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or workpiece loading in machining centers, designers can utilize the MX-M for robotics applications. This IP64-rated mechatronic universal gripper is designed for medium-sized workpieces and is available in two sizes: 080 and 125. Its jaw stroke of 8 mm and 13 mm, respectively, opens and closes with a force of 1200 N and 1800 N. The MX-M features I/O and digital I/O interfaces.
Mechatronic gripper MX-S
Mechatronic grippers are in increasing demand for applications ranging from mechanical engineering to medical technology. Motiact product line offers four series designed to make automated gripping more efficient and safer across various industries. With four series of mechatronic 2-finger parallel grippers and a wide range of strokes, forces, and interfaces, Motiact meets the requirements of diverse industries and system architectures. The MX-S mechatronic small parts gripper is ideal for pick-and-place tasks and industrial cobot applications. Available in sizes 025 and 050, and soon in size 040, it features a jaw stroke of 3 mm or 8 mm and achieves a closing/opening force of 40 N or 200 N. It is IP40 protected and can be integrated into system communication via IO-Link and Digital I/O interfaces.
New Grippers Tool Changer System AcuGrip-TC
AcuGrip-TC: Quick Changes for Variable Manufacturing. The AcuGrip-TC quick-change gripper system is characterized by its flexibility and process reliability. It enables the integration of both pneumatic and mechatronic gripping systems. With five sizes, the product range covers maximum tensile forces from 4 to 36 kN and standard load capacities from 10 to 630 kg; higher load capacities are available as options. This allows the system to be used for a wide range of applications, from assembly and handling processes to machine loading with heavier workpieces. SMW provides the transfer modules in a modular system. This allows both pneumatic and electrical connections to be made via various interfaces. Depending on the size, the system ensures gripper centering with a repeatability of ± 0.0015 mm to ± 0.01 mm. Locking is pneumatic, and an integrated sensor transmits its status. The AcuGrip-TC ensures fast, automatic gripper and tool changes, which also guarantees short setup times with maximum safety even with a wide variety of variants.
