J. Schmalz GmbH
Glatten, Germany vacuum-technology maker tracing to 1910; family-owned, builds automation grippers, manual lifters, and CNC clamping systems sold worldwide.
J. Schmalz GmbH, headquartered in Glatten, Germany, has made vacuum-based handling equipment since 1910, when the company began as a manufacturer of razor blades before shifting into vacuum technology. It remains a family-owned business that describes itself as combining group-wide structure with family management.
Schmalz's product range covers three areas: automation components such as vacuum grippers, vacuum generators, valves, and switches for robotic and automated handling cells; manual handling equipment including vacuum tube lifters, the VacuMaster lifting device, mobile lifters, smart hoists, and crane systems for ergonomic workstation lifting; and vacuum clamping technology, including vacuum blocks and clamping systems that hold workpieces during CNC machining. These products are applied across more than a dozen sectors, among them automotive, food processing, logistics, woodworking, metalworking, packaging, pharmaceuticals, glass, battery manufacturing, plastics, electronics, solar, and wind energy.
The company operates 31 locations worldwide and sells through partners in more than 80 countries. Published case studies list customers including JYSK, Duravit, dm-drogerie markt, and Adolf Wurth.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Vacuum Area Grippers (FMP/FXP Series)
Flexible foam-based area vacuum grippers for handling flat, porous, or uneven workpieces in robotic pick-and-place applications.
SCPMi Cobot Vacuum Pump
Compact vacuum generator designed for collaborative robots, providing tool-less gripping integration for lightweight handling tasks.
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Contact J. Schmalz GmbH
WEBSITE
https://www.schmalz.comPHONE
+49 7443 2403-0HEADQUARTERS
Germany
Company Facts
Founded
1910
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
Europe
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Funding Stage
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