Schunk presents advanced gripping and clamping technology at AMB 2024
H.-D. Schunk GmbH & Co. KG is a leading global supplier of clamping technology and gripping technology. Its product portfolio includes innovative solutions for automation and machine loading in various industries, including automotive, aerospace and electronics. Schunk offers both standardized and customized products that enable high precision and efficiency in manufacturing. With a strong focus on innovation and technological development, Schunk supports its customers in optimizing their production processes.
Automation in the mechanical engineering industry: solutions for skills shortages and increasing efficiency
Automation is becoming increasingly important in the mechanical engineering industry, especially in view of the shortage of skilled workers across Europe. Schunk offers innovative solutions to increase spindle running times and allow machines to run unmanned for an entire shift. The aim is to ensure greater efficiency and flexibility with automated component handling systems. Schunk covers a wide range of automation solutions, from grippers on robots to clamping technology and tool spindle machining.
Intelligent clamping devices for flexible manufacturing and unmanned production
Schunk makes it possible to retool clamping devices automatically, for example by automatically changing clamping jaws and using gripper quick-change systems. This makes it possible to carry out different machining operations on one machine without human intervention. With this technology, machines can also process several orders unmanned over the weekend. This allows customers to react flexibly to changing demand and fluctuating quantities, which significantly increases productivity.
Future technologies: electromechanical clamping devices and intelligent process monitoring
Schunk is driving the future of clamping technology by developing electromechanical clamping devices with a 24-volt drive and integrated sensors. These clamping devices can transmit vibrations, temperature and other process conditions to the machine in real time, which increases process reliability in automated processes. In the future, these systems could even be operated wirelessly and via battery solutions to create even more flexible application options and guarantee maximum efficiency and safety.
