Vacuum technology for glass container handling in the food industry
Hollow glass or container glass refers to glass that is used for the packaging products. Glass is easy to clean, hygienic, tasteless, odorless and inert, which is why container glass is primarily used in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. Some 40% of all beverages are packaged in glass. The work-pieces are mostly produced in a machine blowing processes, or in a molding presses. For this purpose, the glass is melted at up to 1600°C and then shaped. The glass is cooled without tension, then refined as necessary and supplied or packaged for the filling processes. The glass is handled using vacuum technology. Glass work-pieces can be handled individually, several at a time or in entire layers on pallets, e.g. in filling machines in the food and beverage industry.
Vacuum technology for automated processes
Vacuum technology from Schmalz is used as a gripper system on portals and robots. The gripping solution can be configured and designed individually with a broad range of separate vacuum components, or purchased as a ready-to-connect gripper system for a specific application. Schmalz has developed suction cups for handling wood that meet the requirements of the industry. Their shape has been optimized to allow sealing on the rough, often porous surfaces of the work-pieces. Ready-to-connect area gripping systems and suction spiders can be adapted to any requirement that come up in the woodworking industry. They are based on individual components to allow a custom gripper design.
Vacuum technology for automated processes
Vacuum technology from Schmalz is used as a gripper system on portals and robots. The gripping solution can be configured and designed individually with a broad range of separate vacuum components, or purchased as a ready-to-connect gripper system for a specific application. Schmalz has developed suction cups for handling wood that meet the requirements of the industry. Their shape has been optimized to allow sealing on the rough, often porous surfaces of the work-pieces. Ready-to-connect area gripping systems and suction spiders can be adapted to any requirement that come up in the woodworking industry. They are based on individual components to allow a custom gripper design.
Vacuum technology for glass handling in the automotive industry
During the assembly processes in the automotive industry, manual and automatic processes are most of the time connected. The glass-sheets need to be laid out for a long period of time. The compact SEAC-RP ejector offers aspiration and release functions in a compact space, allowing it's use in the suction cup area. The integrated pneumatic regulator, reduces compressed-air consumption to a minimum, while minimizing the noise.
Vacuum technology for packaging
The packaging industry is a very big market. Packaged products such as food, beverages and other consumer goods, require a variety of packaging solutions. Goods must be protected against alteration, corruption and contamination, while being visually appealing. The visual aspect of the packaged products such as food, beverage and pharmaceuticals industries are very important since the choice remains at the consumer's discretion. In the same time, the packaged goods have various packaging requirements. Solid, liquid or powder it requires special solutions such as, tubes, buckets, cardboard boxes or blister packs. This implies a variety of materials, machines and technologies, required during the packaging industry.
Vacuum technology for packaging
The packaging industry is a very big market. Packaged products such as food, beverages and other consumer goods, require a variety of packaging solutions. Goods must be protected against alteration, corruption and contamination, while being visually appealing. The visual aspect of the packaged products such as food, beverage and pharmaceuticals industries are very important since the choice remains at the consumer's discretion. In the same time, the packaged goods have various packaging requirements. Solid, liquid or powder it requires special solutions such as, tubes, buckets, cardboard boxes or blister packs. This implies a variety of materials, machines and technologies, required during the packaging industry.
Vacuum lifting devices for manual flow processes
The vacuum lifting devices allow a simple, quick and safe handle of metal and metal sheet parts. Due to the variety of form, weight and proprieties, SCHMALZ offers two types of vacuum lifting devices: Jumbo Systems and VacuMaster systems. A variety of suction-pads is available for both systems. Specially designed cranes can be used, adapted for this type of systems. Vacuum lifting systems for the metalworking industry, such as metal parts or metal sheets, can ergonomically support the handling of all ranges of weight and shape. Vacuum lifting systems allow the parts to rotate vertically at 90° or 100 °.
Vacuum in the automotive industry
The automotive industry is one of the most important commercial sectors, with a densely networked supplier industry. Generally, the industry is separated into vehicle manufacturers, component suppliers and line builders. Due to the ever growing number of different variants and increased manufacturing capacities with plants in new markets such as China, vehicle manufacturers are increasingly focused on global platform strategies. As part of these strategies, plant concepts and parts can be reused, which then increases the numbers of parts produced.
Vacuum in the automotive industry
The automotive industry is one of the most important commercial sectors, with a densely networked supplier industry. Generally, the industry is separated into vehicle manufacturers, component suppliers and line builders. Due to the ever growing number of different variants and increased manufacturing capacities with plants in new markets such as China, vehicle manufacturers are increasingly focused on global platform strategies. As part of these strategies, plant concepts and parts can be reused, which then increases the numbers of parts produced.
Vacuum technology for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry
The chemical and pharmaceutical industry works with substances that are processed further in other industrial sectors such as the plastics, food and beverage, and automotive industries. Organic and inorganic chemicals, fertilizers, plastics or pharmaceutical products are stored in barrels, sacks or jugs, and constantly present new challenges for handling in this sector. In order to allow safe handling of hard-to-grip elements, Schmalz offers vacuum solutions for a wide variety of applications in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. Manual vacuum lifting devices ensure ergonomic, safe lifting when handling barrels and sacks. Even in explosion protection zones where special safety measures make handling even more difficult, vacuum lifting devices from Schmalz offer safety and reliability. Particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, automated gripper systems are used for further processing and packaging of the products.