An efficient and sustainable temperature control is essential for process safety in industrial and research applications involving heat generation – from packaging lines to welding equipment to injection molding and laser applications. The automation specialist SMC, known for its versatile portfol…

After about a year and a half of pandemic, we are slowly returning to normality – yet we are again facing new challenges. The current situation in global trade is tense: shortages of raw materials and personnel in logistics are affecting international supply chains, and companies worldwide are con…

With a new construction project, SMC Germany is expanding at its headquarters in Egelsbach near Frankfurt am Main. "We are continuing a long-standing success story," says Ralf Laber, Managing Director of SMC Germany, at the groundbreaking ceremony on September 29. The project, located very close to…

Vacuum generation finds a wide range of applications across the industry: from packaging and palletizing to material handling and automatic assembly to automatic transport and pick-and-place. Process engineers face the challenge of achieving a small and lightweight machine design without sacrificing…

High process reliability and component durability in pneumatic applications depend, among other factors, on a high purity level of the compressed air used. Otherwise, not only machines and systems but also product quality can suffer. With the new activated carbon filter of the AMK series in a partic…

To reliably convey workpieces in slow-speed applications, high-precision valve solutions such as SMC's throttle check valves are used. The automation specialist has expanded its portfolio with the series AS-FM/FC and AS-FSM/FSC, which offer finer adjustment and higher accuracy of the drive speed –…

Whether in the automotive, electrical, or mechanical engineering industry: Static electricity can disrupt the manufacturing process and significantly reduce the quality of the final product. The handy and particularly lightweight pistol ionizer from the IZG10 series by SMC, weighing only 200 g, neut…

When transferring delicate workpieces such as circuit boards, tissues, or various types of films, especially gentle procedures are important to avoid marks or damage to the workpiece. At the same time, high flexibility, safety, and low installation effort are required. With the new contactless vacuu…

An efficient flow of gases not only determines the productivity of processes but also the costs incurred. Additionally, lower energy consumption is not only economically significant – environmental protection concerns also take high priority. With the new PF2M7 series, SMC offers a flow switch tha…

Across the industry, pneumatic applications with ISO cylinders are indispensable. The requirements placed on them are steadily increasing in terms of design, stroke, maintenance, and energy efficiency. Therefore, SMC now offers its double-acting cylinders of the CP96 series in four new design varian…