Press releases

Dr. Maik Fiedler is a member of the company management and head of the Vacuum Automation business unit at Schmalz. In this interview, he explains the strategic importance of End of Arm Tooling (EOAT) for automation and describes how Schmalz designs the connection between robot and workpiece.

Grip whatever comes your way: Different materials, changing workpieces and increasing cost pressure require systems that can adapt flexibly. With the vacuum area gripping systems FA-X / FA-M, Schmalz is launching two solutions that move parts of all kinds safely and save energy at the same time.

Pain, muscle tension or fatigue? Not with Schmalz. The vacuum expert will be presenting intelligent solutions for safe and healthy working at the A+A trade fair in Düsseldorf (November 4 to 7). Trade visitors to stand A07 in hall 5 can find out more about the versatile exoskeletons that support users when lifting and moving goods.

For the 18th time, J. Schmalz GmbH organized a varied vacation program for the children of its employees this summer. Under the motto "Games, sport and adventure", round 40 children aged between six and ten spent two eventful weeks at the SV Glatten e.V. sports grounds.

How can digital design, flexible gripping systems and ergonomic handling solutions make sheet metal processing more efficient? Answers to these questions can be found at Blechexpo (October 21 to 24, Stuttgart) in Hall 1 at Stand 1110 at vacuum specialist Schmalz.

The subsidiary abroad Schmalz Switzerland was presented with the coveted swiss DINNO Award at the opening ceremony of SINDEX 2025, the leading Swiss trade show for industrial automation in Bern. The innovation prize recognizes the Solution Kit ivOS Sheet Metal, which sets new standards in automated sheet metal processing.

From October 8 to 15, Schmalz will be exhibiting its vacuum solutions at the world's largest plastics trade show, K in Düsseldorf (Hall 12, Booth A 35). Efficient automation technology and ergonomically designed handling systems meet the specific requirements of the industry - for example in hazardous areas..

Regional research project shows initial results on the way to economically sustainable energy systems.

Gripping and lifting - but flexible, economical and powerful, please. Schmalz will be showing what modern automation can look like at FACHPACK (September 23-25, Nuremberg) in Hall 7, Booth 571: With smart components that pack food products just as safely as cardboard boxes. And with handling systems that can be converted in no time at all.

The challenge: staff shortages. The goal: Increasing productivity. The solution: Solution Kit ivOS Sheet Metal. This loading and unloading system from Schmalz uses artificial intelligence, 3D vision sensors and a flexible area gripper to recognize and move different workpieces. Machine manufacturer LISSMAC has thus significantly increased its performance.

At the end of the multi-day sales conference, the traditional summer party was held at Schmalz in Glatten on July 11. In bright sunshine, about 500 employees from all areas of the company came together for relaxed conversations in a good atmosphere on the company site.

Improving efficiency is a central research topic - for example in vacuum technology. Schmalz continuously optimizes its systems and looks beyond the horizon when developing them. A current project is focusing on the suction organs of leeches.