Vacuum technology specialist J Schmalz GmbH has unveiled its Vacuum Components Catalog 2012/2013, which includes over 3,500 products. Suction pads, vacuum generators, valves and switches for monitoring and controlling vacuum systems, and every other related component are presented in detail on more than 700 pages. What this means in practice is that designers and operators can find the right products for their automation solution from a single source. Schmalz products range from standard suction pads, used millions of times over, to industry grippers that have been tailored for specific applications. More than 400 of the 3,500 products in the catalog are featured for the first time. These include Schmalz's adaptable packaging suction pads for cardboard boxes or bags, the high-speed suction pad SAXM for sheet metal and the compact ejectors SMPi with innovative IO-Link technology. The wafer gripper SWGm and composite gripper SCG are also new in the catalog - both are suitable for the careful handling of particularly fragile components. Moreover, Schmalz has improved the industry designations of its products and included recommendations for new fields of application such as solar, composite and battery technologies.

In 13 clearly structured chapters, the catalog not only provides a detailed overview of Schmalz products, but also presents an introduction to the basics of vacuum technology in a separate section for those new to the field. Additionally, there are practical and helpful reference guides such as unit and conversion tables and a glossary of the most common terms used in vacuum technology. Selection assistants help designers every step of the way to finding the right vacuum solution. Furthermore, the catalog contains the entire range of pre-configured complete systems from Schmalz, which offer operators a flexible and cost-efficient gripper solution.

In addition to the printed catalog, there is - for the first time - an electronic version too, available either online or on DVD. The digital catalog is directly linked to the Schmalz online store, which speeds up the ordering process. An advanced search function also makes it easier to find the right item: several product characteristics such as the material and diameter of the suction cups can be entered in the search fields. Both versions of the catalog are available in German, English, Spanish, French and Italian.

The new Vacuum Components Catalog 2012/1013 was unveiled at the Motek Trade Fair in October 2011, and can be ordered online or downloaded for free from www.schmalz.com

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