Meet the mGrip finger gripper: flexible, hygienic and extremely reliable!

The new mGrip finger gripper from Schmalz has a unique geometry that allows it to accurately and gently pick up fragile products such as vegetables or fried foods. This allows manufacturers in the food industry to reliably automate their production process.

Fragile surfaces, sometimes soft and sometimes fragile, convex or flat - foodstuffs are diverse - are a challenge for automated solutions. Handling must be absolutely hygienic and thus safe. With the mGrip's many configuration options, Schmalz always offers the right solution. But companies outside the food industry can also benefit from the mGrip. Even nets and bags are picked up without any problems. This allows picking and collecting 24/7.

Unlike mechanical systems, the pneumatic mGrip handles delicate products with extreme care. Thus baked products, fruits and vegetables can be placed in trays without damage or, due to quality standards, removed. With its many configuration options, the gripper can pick up foods of different shapes and characteristics, such as chicken drumsticks.

The closed system ensures maximum process reliability. The new finger gripper meets all hygiene standards. It is easy to clean - without disassembly - is CIP (clean-in-place) and COP (clean-out-of-place) approved. The pneumatic circuit is closed for a hygienic design that minimizes risk of contamination. The lightweight design makes the mGrip suitable for use on cobots and lightweight robots.

With its modular construction and a choice of finger sizes, variable positions, opening angles and intensity, the gripper can be easily adapted to any task. This gives companies maximum flexibility in handling different foods; especially in high-speed processes. Employees are thus relieved of monotonous, repetitive tasks. This saves costs and improves efficiency, quality and hygiene.