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Schmalz: Solutions for Sensitive Gripping

Thanks to its ESD compatibility, the resistant HT1-ESD material is suitable for suction pads that handle sensitive electronic components.(Image: Lard) — Thanks to its ESD compatibility, the resistant HT1-ESD material is suitable for suction pads that handle sensitive electronic components.
(Image: Lard)

With the new material HT1-ESD, Schmalz has further developed its proven high-temperature material HT1 and now makes it ESD-compatible. This makes the material suitable not only for the gentle handling of sensitive goods such as display glass, but also for sensitive electronic components such as circuit boards or semiconductors. The dissipative resistance range guarantees a controlled discharge, the high temperature resistance up to 340 °F and the very good ozone and abrasion resistance ensure a long service life and also enable cleanroom-compatible applications. The material will be used in various suction pad families, such as flat suction pads, bellows suction pads, oval suction pads and flow pads.

The FSTImc spring plungers are also available with integrated flow resistors and flow valves.(Image: Lard) — The FSTImc spring plungers are also available with integrated flow resistors and flow valves.
(Image: Lard)

The FSTImc spring plunger grips sensitive workpieces such as battery foils. It is equipped with a very soft damping spring for reliable operation. This compensates for uneven component heights and curvatures. When handling components of different sizes, the use of integrated flow valves is recommended in order to reliably close unused suction points. For porous workpieces, flow resistors that can be integrated accordingly take over this function. Thanks to its compact design, the FSTImc also fits into confined production environments and its construction protects it from dirt and mechanical influences. A vacuum-guiding profile or a rigid hose connection for load-free movement supply it with negative pressure.

New Vacuum and Pressure Switches in Cube Form

With the electronic vacuum and pressure switches from the VS-V/VP-W-D series, Schmalz presents a compact solution for measuring and monitoring vacuum and overpressure in handling and automation systems. The robust cube-shaped housing with integrated TFT display visualizes all process data even in demanding environments with dust, dirt and moisture.

All parameters can be transparently input and output via the IO-Link interface. With their sophisticated mounting concept, the switches can be flexibly integrated into panels, on walls or top-hat rails. The IP65 protection rating and brass sockets ensure reliable continuous use in industrial environments.

Intelligent Control for Modern Production Systems

The SCTMi mini compact terminal can be used to automatically handle airtight and slightly porous materials. The series is available with up to 16 blockable SCPMi ejectors and with common communication interfaces (IO-Link, Profinet, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP). Ejectors can be replaced quickly and easily. The SCTMi models already have an integrated power blow-off function as standard. With their lightweight and compact design, they can be mounted flexibly and withstand high accelerations on the axis.

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