“Environmentally friendly packaging” – the leading theme of FachPack (September 28-30, 2021, Nuremberg) once again emphasizes the important role that the topic of sustainability plays in the packaging industry.
Ergonomic and safe handling solutions for recyclable cartons and packaging
J. Schmalz GmbH is demonstrating at its trade show booth that ergonomic and safe handling solutions are also available for recyclable cartons and packaging made of resource-saving materials – and virtually anywhere thanks to the new JumboFlex Picker. This is a self-contained solution for mobile package picking weighing up to 40 kilograms. To accomplish this, the user forks the picker onto his floor lure and drives to the location where the ergonomic support for lifting, stacking, and palletizing is required.
Lifting and measuring in one go with the JumboFlex Weight Control
Schmalz has integrated a load cell into its tube lifter in order to speed up the internal transport of goods, especially in incoming and outgoing goods. With the new JumboFlex Weight-Control, the user determines the weight of the load directly during lifting. He can also define weight limits in advance and thus detect good and bad parts more quickly. An LED light strip signals when these limits are exceeded or not reached.
Another innovation is the KLT gripper for Schmalz’ vacuum tube lifters. It will make handling rigid R and double-walled C small load carriers (KLT) easier and safer. This is ensured on the one hand by its patented centering aid and, on the other, by a locking mechanism that prevents accidental release of the load during handling. The KLT gripper will be available in two variants: for 400 x 300 and 600 x 400 millimeter boxes.
Gripper solution for sensitives
Even though Schmalz is giving precedence to manual handling at FachPack, the vacuum expert is also presenting interesting vacuum automation products: the OFG finger gripper gently places foodstuffs of various shapes in cartons or trays. Its four silicone fingers grip positively and are so delicate that they can place products such as chocolate kisses or peppers close together. While the OFG grips everything from sandwiches to chicken drumsticks, another exhibit specializes more in dry foods such as baked goods or sweets: the SFG flow gripper. It generates a gentle vacuum with the aid of the Coanda effect and thus handles delicate foods with minimal surface pressure – regardless of whether the surface is smooth or, as in the case of wafers, highly structured.
The FQE large-area gripper is a particularly flexible gripper for sensitive products from the automotive, glass or electronics sectors. Schmalz sees it performing fully automated pick & place tasks on collaborative robots or in end-of-line packaging in intralogistics. Its advantage is that it grips workpieces from various pickup positions, regardless of their size and geometry.
Schmalz at FachPack 2021: Booth 4-245, Hall 4
