Gripping stuff at AMRC Wales opening ceremony Before Christmas, the University of Sheffield officially opened its Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru, a £20 million state-of-the-art research and development facility in North Wales.
Search tool for gripper design Which gripper type and which size is ideal for an application? The intelligent online Schunk design and selection tool for gripping modules now simplifies and accelerates the engineering of handling…
Schunk set to demo products at SolidCAM workshop On the 11th September, SolidCAM UK will be hosting a ‘learn and lunch’ event at its SolidCAM UK Technology Centre in Dodworth, Barnsley.
New sales manager gets a grip on the East Midlands Clamping and gripping systems specialist Schunk has welcomed a new area sales manager to its expanding UK team. As the latest addition to the team, Jason Hardwidge will be covering…
Schunk and Walter to host AMRC aerospace machining event Schunk will be hosting a customer innovation day in collaboration with Walter Cutting Tools at the Knowledge Transfer Centre (KTC) in Sheffield.
Schunk and Walter to host aerospace machining event On 9th May 2019, Schunk will be hosting a customer innovation day in collaboration with Walter Cutting Tools at the Knowledge Transfer Centre (KTC) in Sheffield.
Schunk discusses its latest workholding and gripping developments Schunk discusses its latest workholding and gripping developments at Southern Manufacturing 2019 in Farnborough. The show ran from 5-7 February 2019.
Additive gripper solution With its additively manufactured gripper fingers, Schunk says it has opened a new chapter for online sales in the field of mechanical and plant engineering. PES reports how the service…
Schunk to exhibit gripping automation solutions at Robotics & Automation Schunk Intec will be demonstrating at the upcoming Robotics and Automation Exhibition at the MK Arena in Milton Keynes.
Schunk to demonstrate at Inspiration through Innovation 2018 At the Seco Tools ‘Inspiration through Innovation 2018’ event, Schunk Intec will again be demonstrating its leading gripping systems and clamping technology. Schunk will be demonstrating its technology on two…
Schunk introduces new general manager After 18 years at the helm of Schunk Intec Ltd, Martin Kent has stepped down from his role as general manager. His replacement is Marcel Machado, who joins the company…
Schunk extends UK sales team Schunk has expanded its UK team with the appointment of Phil Holyome as the new area sales manager for the South West.
Magnetic chuck advances Schunk Magnos magnetic chucks provide low-deformation workpiece clamping, free accessibility, and a fast workpiece change.
Schunk recruits new area sales manager Gripping systems and clamping technology specialist Schunk has welcomed a new area sales manager to its expanding UK team. The new recruit, Gerry Cook will be covering London and the…
Schunk will celebrate 20th anniversary at MACH 2018 At MACH 2018, Schunk Intec will be holding a special ceremony on its Stand (H20-180) on Wednesday 11th to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary in the UK.
Schunk bags a hat trick Following accolades in 2015 and 2016, Robert Bosch GmbH has awarded Schunk, a leading manufacturer of gripping systems and clamping technology with the ‘Preferred Supplier’ award for 2017.
Direct approach The Schunk Vero-S quick-change pallet modules offer a whole bundle of advantages for users when it comes to direct workpiece clamping without interfering contours. These benefits include free five-sided access…
Make the switch Schunk is expanding its 24V mechatronic modular system by including an important option, making it even easier to switch from pneumatic solutions to smart 24V technology.
A smarter way to grip ‘Closest-to-the-part’ is how Schunk describes the exposed position of its grippers in the handling process.
Schunk publishes new catalogue Schunk, a leader in gripping systems and clamping technology, has published a new linear module catalogue.
Lifelong maintenance-free 24V premium electric gripper at EMO At the forthcoming EMO exhibition, Schunk will be further expanding its flagship PGN-plus gripper brand with the arrival of the PGN-plus-E with an IO-link.
JULY COVER STORY: Holding a tight grip on the future From its origins in Lauffen, Germany, Schunk has grown from a workholding specialist to a leading pioneer of automation systems for manufacturing. Ed Hill visited the company, discovering a long…
Schunk publishes new lathe chuck catalogue The new lathe chuck catalogue from Schunk is now available.
The appliance of science From 8th February to September 3rd the Science Museum in London will be running an exhibition on Robots and their application through the ages. As a competence leader in gripping…
