Schmalz Unveils Versatile FQE-V Gripper for Enhanced Robotic Handling Solutions

Schmalz Unveils Versatile FQE-V Gripper for Enhanced Robotic Handling Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Schmalz has unveiled the FQE-V, a new, modular, and scalable gripper system for robotics, designed to handle workpieces of various sizes and shapes with precision and safety. The gripper offers customizable suction plate dimensions and suction hole grids, making it adaptable for unique workpiece formats and reducing the need for extensive project planning. Available in two versions—the FQE-V-M with an external vacuum generator and the FQE-V-X with an integrated, energy-efficient vacuum unit—this system ensures economical operation and high process reliability. With a lightweight design that increases load capacity and a range of available suction trays, the FQE-V meets ISO TS 15066 standards and is suitable for both human-robot collaboration and automated handling in industries such as automotive, glass, and electronics.

(PRESS RELEASE) GLATTEN, 3-Apr-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Schmalz has introduced the new FQE-V, a modular and freely scalable gripper system designed specifically for robotics applications. This innovative system is capable of safely handling workpieces of varying sizes and shapes, streamlining project planning and reducing setup times. The FQE-V area gripper allows for precise and secure manipulation of uniquely shaped objects, thanks to its adaptable suction plate dimensions and a customizable suction hole grid. This flexibility means that even bespoke workpieces can be accommodated quickly and efficiently using intuitive design tools, making single-item production the norm.

Expanding on its established FQE series, Schmalz now offers the FQE-V in two distinct variants. The FQE-V-M features an external vacuum generator, while the FQE-V-X comes with an integrated, highly energy-efficient unit, ensuring economical operation and robust process reliability. Both versions come with integrated control valves and boast a lightweight, modular design that reduces overall weight and boosts effective load capacity. Additionally, a variety of suction cups—available in multiple shapes and materials—as well as foam sealing elements, further enhance the system’s versatility, while sound insulation helps minimize noise levels in work environments.

Users also have access to an extensive range of suction trays in standard shapes such as rectangular, round, or oval, and can even scale to any custom design, like a T-shape. The FQE-V’s innovative engineering meets the requirements of ISO TS 15066, making it ideal for stationary handling tasks in human-robot collaboration (HRC). Moreover, its application spectrum extends to automated processes, including end-of-line packaging in intra-logistics and the delicate gripping required in the automotive, glass, and electronics sectors. The gripper’s adaptable dimensions enable it to perform tasks such as dipping precisely into workpiece layers in outer packaging or efficiently palletizing non-rigid cardboard boxes, and even layering goods within packaging.

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