SCHUNK :: High-Precision Clamping, Gripping & Automation Technology

SCHUNK is a leading German family-owned company specializing in high-precision clamping, gripping, and automation technology. Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Lauffen am Neckar, Germany, SCHUNK employs over 4,200 people globally and operates production facilities and subsidiaries in more than 50 countries. The company is recognized as a competence leader in toolholding, workholding, gripping systems, and automation technology, with a portfolio exceeding 20,000 variants and thousands of implemented customer solutions. SCHUNK focuses on innovation, digitalization, and sustainability, supporting Industry 4.0/5.0 through smart components, AI-powered robotics partnerships, and modular systems. Recent initiatives include the Robot PLUS portfolio for comprehensive end-of-arm solutions and collaborations with institutions like the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for humanoid robotics.

SCHUNK does not manufacture complete robots but is a premier supplier of End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) and components that enhance industrial robots and cobots across automotive, electronics, food, logistics, and general manufacturing.

Core Robot-Based Products

• Gripping Systems: SCHUNK offers one of the world’s largest selections with over 5,900 variants. Key lines include parallel grippers (e.g., universal, long-stroke, small parts), centric grippers, angular grippers, electric grippers (EGU, EGK series), and specialized models. The Co-act series provides certified safe grippers for human-robot collaboration (HRC). Recent innovations include adaptive and mechatronic grippers for sensitive or variable parts.
• Tool Changers: Automatic and manual quick-change systems (SWS, NSR, CPS, CWS series) enable fast switching of grippers and tools with power, data, and media pass-through. These increase robot versatility and reduce downtime in multi-task applications.
• Sensing Solutions: 6-axis force/torque sensors (FTS series, recently named “Product of the Year 2026” in its category) deliver precise tactile feedback for assembly, polishing, and quality tasks.
• Additional Automation Components: Compensation units for misalignment, swivel/rotary modules, linear axes, collision protection, and modular systems like Robot PLUS and Plug & Work kits optimized for Universal Robots and other major brands.

SCHUNK products emphasize reliability, precision, modularity, IO-Link connectivity, and ease of integration. The company supports customers with engineering services, configurators, and rapid customization for complex applications.

In summary, SCHUNK is a foundational enabler in modern robotics, delivering world-class grippers, tool changers, sensors, and automation components that maximize flexibility, safety, and productivity. Its strong innovation pipeline in collaborative and AI-driven solutions positions it as a key partner for the future of intelligent manufacturing.