Schmalz mGrip
Schmalz mGrip is a modular soft robotic gripper with silicone actuators, originally developed by Soft Robotics Inc. (USA). In August 2024, the product line was acquired by Schmalz Group (Germany).
Silicone actuators conform to the object's shape, enabling secure grasping of delicate, irregular products. Payload up to 10 kg depending on configuration. Pneumatic supply 3.8–6.2 bar (55–90 PSI).
Operating temperature 5–40°C. Resistant to water and detergents (IP 52+). Applications: food handling, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals.
Classification
Soft robotic gripper · serves as: Grasping, Manipulation.
Which group Schmalz mGrip belongs to and how it is built
A subcategory covering grippers made partially or entirely from flexible or deformable materials, designed for safe manipulation of delicate, irregular, or easily damaged objects.
Component type encompassing grippers made from flexible or deformable materials, designed for safe handling of delicate, fragile, or irregularly shaped objects.