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SCHUNK is a global leader in toolholding and workholding, gripping technology, and automation technology. Their extensive product range includes gripping systems, automation components, toolholding systems, and workholding solutions, catering to industries such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, and life sciences. SCHUNK emphasizes innovation, precision, and reliability, offering advanced solutions like electric grippers, magnetic grippers, and adhesive grippers to enhance manufacturing efficiency. With approximately 3,700 employees across 8 plants and 34 subsidiaries in over 50 countries, SCHUNK provides comprehensive support and services to its global clientele.
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SCHUNK opens new fields of application in handling with bio-inspired adhesion mechanisms

The gripper technology ADHESO from SCHUNK results from a closer look at nature: With the help of adhesive forces, geckos are moving head first over smooth surfaces for millions of years. Now, the competence leader for gripping systems and clamping technology systematically uses this principle for developing various fields of handling applications.

Sensitive toolholder

SCHUNK is entering a new era of toolholding: In September, delivery of the sensory hydraulic expansion toolholder iTENDO, the most sensitive toolholder on the market, will begin.

SCHUNK develops reliable grippers for medical applications

Experts in more and more industries discover the benefits of automation and robotics, and this also applies to the medical technology. Previously, manual and sometimes error-prone processes can be automatically completed now with the help of automation, and associated processed can be optimized.

Magic of tombstones and pyramids

The compact, spring-actuated TANDEM KSF plus clamping force blocks require no media supply, and are therefore ideal for storage solutions.

Focus on cobots and lightweight robots

The EGL-C long-stroke gripper is a milestone in human-robot collaboration. Due to integrated intelligence, collaborative applications at gripping forces of up to 450 N can be implemented.

Versatile clamping force tester

What do the tire pressure of a car and the clamping force of a lathe chuck have in common? Both should be checked regularly to ensure the maximum process safety and efficiency in daily use. The new versatile clamping force tester IFT is designed for this purpose.

Gripping systems are designed for collaborative, intelligent and intuitive operation

"We are experiencing a fundamental change in industrial production towards smart, intelligent processes – from initial planning and configuration, including commissioning and as ongoing operation and maintenance," Henrik A. Schunk, Managing Partner and CEO of gripping system and clamping technology specialist SCHUNK stressed at the end of the SPS 2019.

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