Application Reports of Vacuum Gripping Systems

The examples of applications in various areas and sectors of trade and industry give you an impression of the possible uses of our vacuum gripping systems.

Safe Handling of Solar Glass and Solar Modules

The application describes the safe handling of solar glass and solar modules. The partly at the back side curved solar glass modules are fixed by using the vacuum technology for further processing stages such as framing and film cutting.

Palettizing and Depalettizing with Layer Gripping System SPZ

The vacuum layer gripper SPZ is the gripper system in palett size. This enabled the palettizing and depalettizing of whole product layers. This reduces significantly the cycle time.The suction plane is made of special foam or single suction pads. Thereby the gripper is perfectly adapted to the workpiece and it needs no gripper chance for various workpieces.

More Flexibility Due to an Intelligent Gripping System

Rational handling of cardboard boxes and empty pallets due to a universal, modular, large-area vacuum gripper system

Palletising and Depalletising of Chipboards

Palletising and depalletising of chipboards. Improved flexibility with the large-area vacuum gripping system FX-SW in the automated handling of furniture elements. A large-area vacuum gripping system FX-SW, mounted on an industrial robot, is used to handle coated sheets of chipboard. Mounted on a Kuka industrial robot, the large-area vacuum gripping system FX-SW is used to load an edge-gluing machine with material, offers a high level of flexibility and performance.

Large-area gripping system FXC for use with tabletop saw

Sawing of wood panels is a dangerous and accurate work. The Warsaw Machinery company integrates the large-area gripping system FXC into their automated saw systems. It enables the handling for various workpieces in undefined positions.

Moving Complete Layers of Timber with the Vacuum Gripping System VacuBox

The classical VacuBox permits the safe and reliable handling of rough-sawn timber, warped or twisted beams, planks and boards with rough-sawn surfaces and even new and used pallets.

Large-area vacuum gripping system SBX for handling timber

The handling of timber in layers with rough surface can be done with the area vacuum gripping system. The area vacuum gripping system can also work with partial occupancy so that knoteholes not affect the handling and not complete layers can be smooth transported.

Gripping System VacuBox - Ideal for Moving Timber

Gripping System from Schmalz is a flexible, modular vacuum-gripper system for the handling of sawn timber.

Layer Gripping System SPZ-M Handels Liquid Packages

Large-area vacuum gripping system with mechanical clamping for handling liquid package

Veneer Handling with Vacuum Spider SSP

The seperate handling of veneer makes high demands on the careful handling. The vacuum spider SSP is best suited for this task.

Pallet Handling with Vacuum Gripping System SBX

The vacuum gripping system SBX enables the automated handling of pallets. It lifts the empty pallet from the conveyor and puts it down on the stack. This process ist fast and safely. Low pollution of the pallets affects not the process. The gripping, conversion and position of the pallets is compared with the same vacuum gripper.

Machine Unloading with Vacuum Gripping Systems

The automation for loading and unloading of forming machines is becoming more and more important.

Vacu Gripping System FX in Practical Use

A vacuum gripper FX-35 which is used by Messrs. Trapo AG Fördertechnik for loading conveyor belts. Even if not fully in contact with the load, the FX-35 is capable of handling the goods safely, precisely and quickly. It is, for example, also capable of picking up single tin cans. Since the system can handle partial loads and is also suitable for use with many different objects, such as tin cans, cardboard boxes and pallets, it is extremely flexible.

Fully Automatic Handling of Wooden Pallets of Different Sizes with the Large-Area Gripping System FX

Wooden pallets of varying sizes can be transported with the aid of the large-area gripper of the type FX mounted on an industrial robot. The position of the area on the pallet which can be gripped is undefined. In some cases, the available gripping area is reduced by the presence of cracks, knotholes, etc.

Fully Automatic Stacking of Layers of Wood with the Large-Area Vacuum Gripping System FX

The application video shows the palletizing of wood in a large sawmill and woodworking company. An industrial robot, equipped with the large-area vacuum gripping system FX from J. Schmalz GmbH, lifts complete layers of individual wooden boards from a conveyor belt and stacks them.

Large-Area Gripping System SBX - the Ideal Solution for Difficult Surfaces

The large-area vacuum-gripping system SBX is intended primarily for the woodworking industry and is used to lift complete layers of planed beams.

Palletizing with an Extra Strong Large-Area Vacuum Gripping System SBX

In the video there are two different processes with the large-area vacuum gripping system SBX shown.

Handling of packages with the Vacuum Layer Gripper SPZ-M-C

The vacuum layer gripper SPZ-M-C was designed to handle a variety of packaging materials. The patented curtain concept and the manual clamping generate additional forces.

Handling of aluminium profiles with the Large-Area Vacuum Gripping System FMC

The large-Area Vacuum Gripping System FMC is optimum for handle aluminum sections. The number of aluminum sections per layer varies. That is no problem for the FMC, because the gripper system operates with full or partial occupancy.

Layer Gripping System SPZ with Combifoam allows layerwise handling of cans

The vacuum layer gripper SPZ enables the palettizing and depalettizing of whole product layers.

Vacuum Gripping System for Press Feeders

A good example of the system solutions offered by Schmalz is a press feeder for use in the bodywork press shop of an automobile manufacturer. This feeder was designed and built specifically for a project, in cooperation with Messrs. Zollern-Automation in Herbertingen, the supplier of the complete press-automation system.

Door handling with large-area vacuum gripping system FXC

The large-area vacuum gripping system FXC is often used for the handling of doors. The FXC enabled the gripping of doors without damage and marking. The gripping system put down the doors on exactly position.Moreover, it can put spacer between the doors.

Safe Handling of Facing Panels with the Large-Area Vacuum Gripping System FX

The available gripping surface is restricted by the geometry of the workpieces and the many openings on the facing panels to be lifted. At the same time, the position of the area which can be gripped, is not precisely defined.

Central Palletizing Plant with Multi-Functional Vacuum Gripping System

The application shows a multi-functional vacuum gripping system with an articulated palletizing robot for safe handling of boxes of different sizes. Because of modern robot kinematics a central palletising plant emerged in space-saving and compact design.

Fully Automatic Handling of Layers of Boards with the Large-Area Gripping System VacuBox

The VacuBox is a complete vacuum gripper system which is optimised to meet the complex demands of the woodworking industry, namely the fully automatic handling of layers of boards, laths and beams. It is designed for continuous operation and provides a rational solution to the existing problems.

Flexible Handling of Layers of Wood with Large-Area Gripping System FX

The application video shows how several layers of individual wooden boards can be handled quickly and variably with a large-area gripping system of the type FX400x120, although there are sometimes cracks, knot-holes, etc. on the gripping surface.

Handling of Structured Furniture Parts

This application example shows the fully automatic handling of structured furniture parts with varying dimensions with the aid of the large-area vacuum gripping system FX 120/60, which permits the activation and deactivation of specific suction zones. The flexible, hard-wearing sealing mat ensures damage-free handling of the parts. The presence of parts is monitored with an electronic vacuum sensor, permitting optimisation of the cycle times.

Layerwise Handling in Refrigerated Areas with Layer Gripping System SPZ-M-Cool

The vacuum layer gripper SPZ-M-Cool has been designed for the use in refrigerated areas.

VacuBox: Vacuum-Handling System for Layers of Sawn Timber

With its patented technology and flexible construction, the new VacuBox from Schmalz offers decisive benefits for the movement of layers of wood. A VacuBox vacuum-handling system makes it possible to handle layers of sawn timber consisting of very wide and heavy or very narrow (at least 40 mm) and light boards safely and economically.

Vacuum Gripping System for Robot- Assisted Handling of Furniture Parts

This application example shows the complete vacuum gripper system, with spring-mounted suction pads, for the robot-assisted handling of furniture parts. The gripper system is used for the ful automatic loading of a machine which applies edge bands to the parts. The necessary vacuum is generated by a multi-chamber ejector of the type SEM.

Fully Automatic Handling of Pallets and Cardboard Boxes

This example shows the transport of empty Euro pallets to a position where they are automatically loaded with cardboard boxes. The pallets are lifted with the aid of a large-area gripping system of the type FX600x80SW, mounted on a four-axis industrial robot manufactured by Messrs Fresenius Medical Care. The pallet is gripped along the centre board.

Large-Area Gripping System handels Magazines and Newspapers

The automated handling of newspapers and magazines in layers is a difficult process. Because of the different layers, the uneven surface and the astable material, the newspaper were previously transported manuell or with more expenses.

The VacuBox from Schmalz - a Clever Solution

The removal of layers of boards, laths and planks from a stack is now child's play. The system is capable of handling workpieces of varying dimensions and weight made of different types of wood and arranged in different ways on the stack. Rough-sawn, unedged, cracked and warped workpieces can also be transported quickly and safely.

Area gripper System SBX Enables Automated Handling of Doors

The doors factory uses many machines. These machines must be quickly and accurately loaded. The loading can be automated with the area gripper system SBX. The SBX enables automated palletizing and depalletizing of the doors. The doors are carefully handled.

Vacuum Suction Spider SSP for Handling Checker Plate

The vacuum suction spider SSP with the FMC-grippers is often used for handling cheker plate. The grippers have a low height and a low weight. This makes them ideal for automated handling. Moreover, they have excellent sealing properties and absorb the unevenness of the checker plate.

Schmalz Vacuum Gripping System for Handling Cardboard Separators

The vacuum suction spiders consist of cross-beams made of aluminium sections, compact ejectors to provide the vacuum, spring plungers to compensate for any unevenness and bellows-type suction pads for gentle application to the workpieces. The system is thus ideal for careful and problem-free handling of cardboard separators, from picking up from the stack to placing in the correct position.

Large-Area Vacuum Gripping System FXC-SG for Handling Cardboard

The large-area vacuum gripping system FXC-SG enables the flexible handling of cardboard boxes. The system operates with full or partial occupancy, so it can handle a different number of cardboard.

Palletizing and Depalettizing with Vacuum Layer Gripper SPZ-M

Palletizing and depalettizing from whole product layers with vacuum layer gripper SPZ-M with mechanical gripper assistance. The vacuum layer gripper SPZ is the gripper system in palett size. This enables the palettizing and depalettizing of whole product layors. This reduces significantly the cycle time.

Moving Complete Layers of Wooden Planks with the VacuBox

When moving layers of wooden planks, the overall width of a layer may not exceed 1000 mm. Depending on the order to be filled, only a defined number of planks is lifted, this is often less than the total number of planks in one layer. In extreme cases, it must be possible to grip only a single plank securely.

Fully Automated Loading of Stationary CNC Machine

This application example shows a solution for the fully automatic loading of a stationary CNC machine. The furniture parts, with varying dimensions, are lifted with only one vacuum crossbeam.

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