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Digital Engineering Service from Schmalz – Engineering process simply automated: The web-based Digital Engineering Service from Schmalz designs tailored gripping solutions for any number of different sheet metal parts digitally and automatically. This allows users to save up to 80 percent of engineering time and achieve their goals effortlessly.

Schmalz at productronica 2025: clever solutions for sensitive grippers
Innovative systems and clamping world premieres? That's what visitors will find at productronica in Munich from November 18 to 21. In Hall B3 at Stand 301, vacuum specialist Schmalz will be showcasing efficient and future-oriented handling systems - especially for sensitive components.

EOAT is the key to flexible automation
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.

Area grippers: pack flexibly, save efficiently
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.

Schmalz at the A+A 2025: Ergonomics meets efficiency
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.

Vacations full of action: Kids experience Schmalz children's holiday program
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.

From CAD file to digitally designed gripping solution: Schmalz automates sheet metal handling
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.

Schmalz wins swiss DINNO Award 2025 for innovative Solution Kit ivOS Sheet Metal
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.

Schmalz at the K: clever relief, smart automation
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..

Half-time for "ReduCO2": Using digital tools to achieve cost-efficient climate protection
Regional research project shows initial results on the way to economically sustainable energy systems.

Schmalz at FACHPACK: These grippers can handle anything
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.

AI power for sheet metal production
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.