Food products have sensitive surfaces that can be round or flat, soft or fragile, and are consequently difficult for automated systems to handle. The only thing they have in common is that handling ought to be completely safe and clean.
With the mGrip finger gripper and its wide range of configuration options, Schmalz always offers the right solution. Thanks to circular or parallel finger modules, strong gripping is easy to implement.
In contrast to mechanical systems, the pneumatic mGrip also handles sensitive products extremely sensitively. For example, baked goods, fruit and vegetables can be placed in trays without damage or removed for quality control. Thanks to the wide range of configuration options, the gripper can safely pick up food products with different shapes and characteristics, such as chicken drumsticks. However, companies outside the food industry that want to pick up nets or bags full of small parts also benefit. This enables fast picking around the clock without having to keep staff on hand for order picking.
Excellent process stability
The closed system ensures maximum process reliability. The new finger gripper also meets the highest hygiene standards. It is easy to clean from the outside and complies with CIP (Cleaning in Place) and COP (Cleaning out of Place) certifications. Schmalz has dispensed with additional drives in the design and the pneumatic circuit is closed. This hygienic design minimizes the risk of contamination. The lightweight design predestines mGrip for use on cobots and other lightweight robots.
Thanks to the modular design with several finger sizes and variable positions, opening angles and forces, the gripper can be easily adapted to any task. This gives companies maximum flexibility when handling different food products – especially for use in high-speed processes. This allows them to deploy their staff more efficiently, as monotonous activities are automated. This saves costs and improves the efficiency and quality of the application.
