Metal/ Metal Sheets
Schmalz products comply with the highest standards of quality and permit decisive productivity increases in the metals-processing industry.
Highly qualified staff members, long-term industry experience, and an extensive supplier network with subsidiaries all over the world guarantee quick and professional assistance for our domestic and foreign customers in the metals-processing industry.
The Highlights Include:
- Handling of thin and aluminium sheets without denting or swedging the metal sheet
- Highly dynamic, energy-optimized handling of different types of metal sheets in varying dimensions, in undefined positions, with cut-outs and/or structured surfaces
- Health-preserving handling of heavy and unwieldy workpieces by one person.
- Gripping of steel and nonferrous metals which cannot be magnetized.
Particular Industry Requirements are:
- Dynamic, secure and precisely positioned handling of metal sheets
- Top requirements for dynamics, cycle times and lifetime, for example when linking presses
- Oil resistance and often silicon-free
- Smooth, structured and curved metal sheets, some with cut-outs
Vacuum Components
In Schmalz's vacuum components sector, specialized suction pads, such as bell-shaped, bellows and flat suction pads, are available. In addition, components, such as spring plungers, vacuum switches and flow restrictors, as well as different vacuum generators, are available.
Suction pads for handling sheet metal
Special series of suction pads for handling sheet mental. The highlights: withstand very high horizontal forces, no deformation of the workpiece, secure holding of the workpiece, etc.
Flat suction pads PFYN VU1
Very wear-resistant suction pads for maximum loads and a long lifetime.
Bellows suction pads FSGA (1.5 folds)
The universal suction pads for almost all applications, particularly for uneven workpieces or if height compensation is needed.
Bellows suction pads FSGA VU1 (1.5 folds)
The universal suction pads for almost all applications, particularly for uneven workpieces or if height compensation is needed.
Bellows suction pads FSG (2.5 folds)
Very wear-resistant suction pads for maximum loads and a long lifetime, particularly for uneven workpieces or if height compensation is needed.
Bellows suction pads FSG VU1 (2.5 folds)
Very wear-resistant suction pads for maximum loads and a long lifetime, particularly for uneven workpieces or if height compensation is needed.
Suction plates SPU
The universal suction pads for smooth and slightly rough surfaces, such as glass, scaly sheet metal, wood, etc.
Magnetic grippers SGM
Magnetic gripper for the handling of steel sheets with holes and apertures.
Spring plunger FSTA
Spring plungers with integrated damping, stroke limiter and uniform load distribution.
Spring plunger FSTI
Spring plungers with internal damping spring with high quality sliding bearings.
Compact ejectors Schmalz X-Pump SXP / SXMP
The new generation of vacuum compact ejectors with Condition Monitoring for the special tasks of the automotive sector and for use in automated vacuum systems.
Vacuum Gripping Systems
Complex vacuum gripping systems from Schmalz permit decisive productivity improvements
to be achieved. The range extends from layer and large-area gripping systems to complete
vacuum spiders, delivered ready for connection, for use in all areas of automation.
Vacuum Area Gripper System FX/FXC
The large-area vacuum gripping systems are ideal for automated palletizing, depalletizing, order picking and sorting of the most varied goods in various dimensions. The gripping devices permit handling of workpieces made from the most varied materials, such as carton, wood, metal sheets (dry) and plastic, both with and without cut-outs.
The vacuum generator guarantees maximum effectiveness because of the injector's direct integration right at the point of impact in the gripper.
Vacuum Area Gripper System FM/FMC
The large-area vacuum gripping systems are ideal for automated palletizing, depalletizing, order picking and sorting of the most varied goods in various dimensions. The gripping devices permit handling of workpieces made from the most varied materials, such as carton, wood, metal sheets (dry) and plastic, both with and without cut-outs.
The large-area vacuum gripping system FM/FMC impresses with its low height and weight. External vacuum generation offers the option to generate the vacuum electrically; this saves energy, and thus operating expenses.
Vacuum Handling Systems
Schmalz's vacuum handling systems sector offers a variety of VacuMaster vacuum lifting devices and Jumbo vacuum tube lifters, which are perfectly suited for handling workpieces with very different measurements and weight classes.
Vacuum Lifting Device VacuMaster Basic/Comfort
The VacuMaster Basic/Comfort is suitable for, among other things, handling of metal plates and barrels. Special suction plates for corrugated and checker boards are optionally available. The device is appropriate for a burden of 125 to 750 kg.
More...Vacuum Lifting Device VacuMaster Eco
Horizontal handling of smooth and airtight workpieces is possible entirely without outside energy by using the VacuMaster Eco. The burden of the device, which can be used very flexibly, is 250 to 1,000 kg.
Lifting Device VacuMaster Light
The VacuMaster Light is appropriate for, e.g., handling of sealed workpieces, such as barrels, with a weight of up to 100 kg. The lifting device is characterized by, among other things, ergonomic operation and low weight.
More...Lifting Device VacuMaster Coil
Particularly appropriate for horizontal loading of workpieces from the palette and subsequent vertical insertion in a decoiler mandrel. The VacuMaster Coil handles thin and extra-thin metal sheets, as well as metal foils, steel, tin plates, etc. with a weight of 500 to 1,000 kg.
More...Lifting Device VacuMaster Vario
The VacuMaster Vario permits horizontal handling of heavy, mostly airtight, workpieces in the most varied formats and with a weight of 1,000 to 2,000 kg. The lifting device is particularly appropriate for loading of machines with table metal sheets.
More...VacuMaster Box
The VacuMaster Box is appropriate for flipping over metal boxes with a weight of 125 to 250 kg. Optionally, continuous manual or motorized flipping over of the load can be made possible.
More...Tube Lifter Jumbo
The tube lifter Jumbo can be adjusted to the most varied handling tasks because of the variable, customer-specific suction gripper solutions. With the Jumbo, among other things, metal sheets (also with cut-outs) or pre- installed metal parts can be handled. It permits frequent, quick lifting and movement with only one medium. The lifting device's burden is up to 300 kg.
More...Workshop Equipment
Whether you are looking for vacuum workbenches, vacuum stands, vacuum tables, wall rack or transport trolleys, our operating equipment is an indispensable helper in trade and in industry.
More...Vacuum Clamping Systems
Schmalz's ground-breaking vacuum clamping systems are the intelligent answer to continuously increasing demands on the productivity and economy of CNC machine tools.
Matrix Plate
The matrix plate is particularly appropriate for reliable mounting of two-dimensional metal pieces with planar bottoms on CNC machining centres and guarantees minimum set-up times. The modular construction ensures maximum flexibility through simple handling and the capacity to combine various product versions at will. Optional friction pads cause a significantly higher absorption of shear forces.
More...Vacuum Components
Compact Ejectors with an Integrated Field-Bus Interface in Press Shop
The Compact Ejector Schmalz-X-Pump with DeviceNet interface for the direct integration in fild-bus system reduces the installation effort. The use of a conventional I/O interface between fild-bus system and vacuum generator and the associated wiring is no longer necessary.
More...Schmalz Ejectors Type X-Pump Reduce Costs in Press Shops of the Automotive Industry
High performance Schmalz X-Pump ejectors are eliminating tooling errors and are reducing costs in the handling of sheet-metal in the press shop of a big world wide car manufacturer
More... More applicationsVacuum Gripping Systems
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.
More...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.
More... More applicationsVacuum Handling Systems
Vacuum Lifting Device VacuMaster Light Is a Flexible Lifting Aid for Square Tubes
The vacuum lifting device VacuMaster Light allows quick startup through simple installation on the crane. In order to move the square tubes quickly and easily, the lifting device is equipped with an SPU suction plate.
More...Heavy Steel Sheets Can Be Handled Using the Vacuum Lifting Device VacuMaster Vario
The vacuum lifting device VacuMaster Vario can be used to move steel sheets weighing up to 2,000 kg. To compensate for uneven areas on the steels sheets, a total of 14 single suction plates were installed.
More... More applicationsVacuum Clamping Systems
Efficient Clamping of Aluminium Cubes
This application shows a Matrix-Plate in use on a CNC machining centre. It is secured to the machine table with the aid of mechanical clamping elements. The use of vacuum makes it possible to clamp the thin bases of the workpieces precisely and without distortion for five-axis machining without repositioning.
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