Home > Products > Vacuum components > Special Grippers Special Grippers Special grippers can be used for applications in which regular suction pads cannot generate a vacuum. Schmalz offers a variety of special grippers with various shapes, sizes and principles of operation. Floating Suction Pads Floating suction cups function according to the Bernoulli principle and enable low-contact handling of thin and sensitive workpieces such as plastic films, paper or solar cells. The floating suction cup generates an air cushion on which the workpiece “floats”. Leakages are compensated for with the help of a high flow rate in order that porous workpieces can also be handled and separated. More... Magnetic Grippers The magnetic grippers from Schmalz make it easier to handle complex laser-cut ferromagnetic workpieces. The permanent magnet is moved over compressed air. This is how the magnetic workpiece is gripped and deposited again. More... Needle Grippers Needle grippers provide the option of reliable gripping of workpieces which are difficult to grip using vacuum as well as highly porous materials. Intersecting needles ensure an optimal holding force. These special grippers are particularly suitable, for example, for textiles, fiber composite materials or fleeces. More... Wafer Grippers Wafer grippers are suitable for extremely quick and reliable handling of wafers and solar cells. The generation of a high flow rate with low air consumption enables particularly gentle handling of sensitive workpieces. More... Composite Grippers Besides the handling of composite textiles, these grippers are ideally suited to extremely thin, sensitive plastic films, thin glass and blank printed circuit boards. The integrated vacuum generation allows a high flow rate at a moderate vacuum level. The suction areas with suction openings positioned closely to one another prevent the workpieces from being sucked in and damaged. More... Thin glass grippers A feature of the thin glass gripper from Schmalz is its gentle and contamination free handling. The high suction capacity and large effective suction area make secure handling of workpieces possible even in dynamic processes. This area gripper is used, for example, for the handling of very thin display glasses in automated or partially automated processes. More... Search Extended search Login Register Forgot your login? Availability and price check Vacuum components, clamping systems and workshop equipment Direct order Shopping cart 0 Positions 0,00 € Contact for Inquiries Are you interested in our products or do you have further questions? We are happy to advise you. More... Online Shop Take a look at the numerous opportunities in our online shop. More... Product News and Supplements 2015 Digital Catalog Leaf through our digital catalogs and find out all about our vacuum components More... Catalogues & Brochures Read everything about our products in detailed catalogues and brochures More... Produktnews Vacuum and Pressure Switches from Schmalz: Transparency in New Dimensions J. Schmalz GmbH becomes the first company on the market to develop a new series of vacuum and pressure switches that open up completely new communication possibilities and make processes much more transparent. The VSi version is easy to integrate into systems and makes vital process data visible. The switch communicates with all conventional field-bus systems via IO link and also allows you to readout information using a smartphone. More © Schmalz 2015 | Imprint | Disclaimer | Data protection | Terms and conditions | Site map Recommend | Print Products Applications Industries Company News Services Career Online Shop Home | Deutsch | Help | Contact Select a country International - English International - Deutsch -------------------------- Canada - English 中国 China - 中文 España - Español France - Français India - English Italia - Italiano 日本 Japan - 日本語 한국 Korea - 한국어 Mexico - Español Nederland - Nederlands Polska - Polski Россия Russia - Pусский Schweiz - Deutsch Suomi - Suomi Türkiye - Türkçe United States - English Vacuum Components General information Suction pads Special grippers Mounting elements Vacuum generators Valve technology System monitoring Filters and connections Didactic Vacuum Gripping Systems General information Vacuum Area Gripping System FXP/FMP Area vacuum gripping system SBX Layer gripper SPZ Vacuum spider SSP Vacuum Handling Systems General information Vacuum tube lifters Jumbo Vacuum lifting devices VacuMaster Crane systems Workshop equipment Vacuum Clamping Systems General information Clamping Solutions for CNC-Machine Centers Precision Clamping technology for metal Clamping solutions for manual work Replacement suction plates