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.

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.

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.

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

The robot deburring tool SCHUNK CDB allows automated deburring in style of the manual deburring processes. The proven deburring tools such as deburring blades and holders, can be further used.

Condition monitoring systems (CMS) detect changes and anomalies in the production process. They give an early warning of incipient damage, detect deviations in quality, monitor the stability of a production process and ensure consistent quality control at all stages of production and value creation. In this context, gripping systems and clamping devices are growing rapidly in importance due to their closest-to-the-part position.

The light but compact miniature coupling VERO-S NSR mikro 60 is particularly designed for small robots. It allows a low set-up of clamping station and pallet, leaving also enough room for components and the axis movement.

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.

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.

Whether narrow, thin or bulky ferromagnetic workpieces are to be clamped for a milling application, square pole plates sometimes reach their limits, since not all the poles are covered, and the magnetic field is not balanced.