The Schmalz booth will feature demonstrations of innovative solutions ranging from vacuum lifters and generators to end-of-arm tools, ergonomic handling systems and suction cups.

RALEIGH, NC (October 21, 2024) - Vacuum automation and handling specialist Schmalz will showcase its robust line of packaging and processing solutions and ergonomic handling systems at Pack Expo held at McCormick Place in Chicago, from Nov. 3 - 6.

Pack Expo brings together packaging and processing professionals to help industries find solutions to keep their projects moving. The Schmalz booth will feature demonstrations of innovative solutions ranging from vacuum lifters and generators to end-of-arm tools, ergonomic handling systems and suction cups. Whether you need bag handling for pick-and-place or palletizing/depalletizing, or you want to pick-and-place boxes, bags or small, lightweight objects, Schmalz has it all.

These vacuum automation robot displays will be featured in the Schmalz booth #N-4928:
• PSSG sack grippers with a FANUC collaborative robot: bag handling for either pick-and-place or palletizing/depalletizing
• GCPi vacuum generator with configurable PXT gripping system with a Universal Robots collaborative robot UR16: pick-and-place of boxes, bags and more! The PXT can be configured to the dimensions and construct of almost any workpiece by changing the extrusion and suction.
• ECBPMi mini-vacuum generator with igus delta robot: a pick-and-place application for small, lightweight objects
• FQE lightweight gripper with Yaskawa collaborative robot set up by integrator partner Jacobi Robots: box handling in either pick-and-place or palletizing/depalletizing
• mGrip flexible finger gripper with ABB delta robot: this fast-paced pick-and-place application will demonstrate food-grade handling of chicken drumsticks

These sought-after ergonomic handling systems will be showcased too:
• Binar Handling QLA 100: Quick-change tool for grippers that smoothly and precisely handle bags or boxes
• PalVac ergonomic tube lifter and stainless-steel crane system: Highest-grade stainless steel tool for handling bags, barrels and boxes in food-grade GMP environments
• JumboErgo and JumboFlex ergonomic tube lifters and aluminum crane systems: multi-gripper or double gripper for boxes up to 660 lbs. They offer easy and efficient moving of bags, barrels, kegs, pails and boxes of most any dimension and sculpt.

Also, explore the hands-on testing areas for the wide breadth of Schmalz suction cups, mounting and monitoring tools, vacuum generators, industrial robots and end-of-arm gripping systems. Visit the Schmalz booth #N-4928 to connect with experts to learn how these products can help improve packing processes.

About Schmalz
Schmalz is the market leader in vacuum automation and ergonomic handling systems. Schmalz products are used all over the world, for example in applications in the logistics industry, the automotive industry, the electronics sector or in furniture production. Schmalz is represented in all major markets with its own locations and trading partners in around 70 countries. The family-owned company, headquartered in Glatten, in the Black Forest, employs around 1,800 people at 31 locations worldwide. www.schmalz.com