Schmalz at FACHPACK: Innovative grippers and vacuum tube lifters for your packaging automation

The new vacuum area gripping systems FA-X / FA-M move whatever comes their way - for example cardboard boxes, bags and cans, even with variable sizes, undefined storage or challenging surfaces. Thanks to integrated or external vacuum generation, they are flexible to use. The smart variant delivers process data directly to the display or via an app. A nozzle system saves up to 80 percent energy and the sealing foam can be changed quickly. Applications achieve maximum efficiency with minimum consumption - optimized for sustainable processes and versatile material handling.

Let your systems off the leash! IO-Link Wireless is revolutionizing industrial communication through contactless data transmission between sensors, actuators and the control system. This technology simplifies the design and operation of mobile and hard-to-access applications by eliminating the need for cable connections. Users benefit from increased flexibility and efficiency, especially in robotics, where complex requirements such as many degrees of freedom and frequent gripper changes need to be implemented. Installation is uncomplicated and cost-effective, as no cabling is required. In addition, IO-Link Wireless offers high reliability with a single wireless protocol and enables easy scalability, as new devices can be retrofitted without any problems.

The vacuum tube lifter JumboFlex has been the first choice for many years when it comes to effortlessly moving workpieces weighing up to 50 kilograms. With the redesign of the JumboFlex, Schmalz shows that good things can get even better: it is now even easier, more efficient and more ergonomic to operate. The redesigned handle fits perfectly in the hand and enables flexible handling for optimal use in modern production - especially when handling cardboard boxes. Visit us at the trade show and experience the versatility of the vacuum tube lifter JumboFlex in various applications.

For loads up to 300 kilograms, the tube lifter JumboErgo impresses with its operator handle. This imitates a motorcycle throttle grip and ensures sensitive control. With its multiple suction cups, the vacuum tube lifter also adapts to unstable workpieces. The compact design, the fast 90-degree rotation function and the modular gripper system make it an efficient solution for production and logistics.

Clean, safe, efficient: the vacuum tube lifter PalVac Sprint from Schmalz is specially designed for use in wet and hygienic areas - for example in the food product, pharmaceutical, biotech or medical industries. It enables the ergonomically safe handling of workpieces weighing up to 100 kilograms, even with frequent and fast material handling. Whether bags, buckets, barrels, jugs or frozen goods - the PalVac Sprint grips reliably and ensures optimum force transmission, even with compact or difficult-to-grip workpieces.