[Announcement] We will hold an online seminar introducing next-generation vacuum transport solutions!

Easily design the optimal hand with the online design system!

The custom-made lightweight hand SLG is a robotic hand that you can easily design yourself. No special environment or specialized knowledge is required. Simply follow the display of the configurator (design system) available on Schmalz's website and input the necessary information to complete the design. The designed hand is molded as a single piece using a 3D printer, eliminating the need for piping and achieving lightweight construction. Since the robot flange is also integrated, it can be used immediately upon arrival.

• Vacuum Equipment

No compressed air required. A compact vacuum pump that can be used without a hose.

Our "Cobot Pump ECBPi" solves the hose management issues within factories, used by autonomous robots in automated warehouses and collaborative robots working alongside humans for transportation tasks. ~ Do you have any of these concerns? ~ - Considering suction transport using AGVs or collaborative robots - Want to neatly organize the wiring and piping of vacuum generators - Looking to promote "visualization" within the factory 【Features】 ■ No need for hoses for compressors or air supply ■ Equipped with speed control function that automatically optimizes performance ■ Compatible with IO-Link communication, allowing integration with various field buses * Please download and view the "Product Catalog" from the link below. * Feel free to contact us with any inquiries.

• Vacuum pump
• Other industrial robots

Plus one for collaborative robots! A palm-sized vacuum pump that achieves vacuum transport solely powered by the robot!

You have introduced a collaborative robot, but you are not fully utilizing it. Do you have any of these concerns? - Selecting the right hand is difficult! - I'm worried about air piping and cable management in a tight space! - Installation and programming are complicated, and I can't end up using it! Now available is the highly acclaimed Schmalz compact vacuum pump ECBPi series in a mini type, which has been in high demand and can be used without air or hoses! The Cobotic Pump ECBPMi enables a safe and widely applicable suction transport system even in limited spaces. Its mechanical and electrical connections are easy, allowing for flexible integration into various applications. 【Features】 - Operates on DC-24V and can be used solely with power supplied from the robot! - Extremely compact body with a diameter of just 63mm and a height of about 56mm - The flange and cable for connecting to the robot are integrated, allowing for easy installation without special tools - Equipped with energy-saving features that can be used without complex programming *Please download the 'Product Catalog' from the link below. Feel free to contact us with any inquiries.

• Vacuum pump

Achieve versatile suction transport for a variety of products and quantities using collaborative robots! Reduce the hassle and cost of changing setups!

This is a vacuum gripper for collaborative robots compliant with ISO/TS 15066. Thanks to its special structure that minimizes air leakage and allows for a large suction volume, it can achieve stable suction and transport even when the entire suction surface is not covered. It is ideal for palletizing/de-palletizing cardboard and bulk transport of packaged products. It comes standard with a pressure switch compatible with IO-Link communication, enabling monitoring of various parameters and contributing to predictive maintenance. The flange that can be directly attached to various collaborative robots is integrated, allowing for easy installation.

• Vacuum Equipment

Achieving top-level suction power with a compact body the size of a business card! A type compatible with energy-saving features and IO-Link communication is also available in the lineup!

The Compact Ejector SCPM series is a space-saving vacuum generator equipped with various functions in a compact body. There are three models available based on functionality, starting with the basic model 'SCPMb' that enables vacuum suction and vacuum release, the 'SCPMc' which includes a display switch capable of showing status monitoring results and energy-saving features, and the high-function model 'SCPMi' that allows for the confirmation of various information such as monitoring results and equipment settings from outside the facility, allowing you to choose according to your application. 【Features】 〇 High-efficiency, ultra-compact vacuum generator the size of a business card → Achieves maximum suction power with minimal space 〇 Simplified wiring design → Reduces clutter from cables and eases wiring work 〇 Energy-saving features included (SCPMc / SCPMi) → Equipped with an air-saving function that reduces compressed air consumption by up to 80% 〇 Up to 16 ejectors can be manifolded → Reduces installation labor and connection component costs with simplified wiring and piping.

• Pneumatic Equipment
• Vacuum Equipment
• Other conveying machines

A touring system that achieves high precision design and easy assembly!

SXT is a touring system consisting of approximately 150 types of parts. By combining holders for pipes, clamps, and vacuum pads, you can design the hand freely. As a highly expandable modular system, it allows for the creation of optimal shapes tailored to specific applications. Since it consists of simple parts, assembly and modification are also easy. Managing parts individually enables space-saving storage and maintenance of spare parts. The parts are made from lightweight and highly durable 6000 series aluminum, allowing for weight reduction of the hand. This reduces the load on the robot, achieving high-speed and stable transport, contributing to increased takt time.

• Vacuum Equipment

Reduction of "section changes," a versatile robotic hand that accommodates a wide range of industries.

The FXP/FMP series universal vacuum grippers are large robotic hands that use sponge or suction pads on the gripping surface. They are very effective for handling workpieces with gaps that are difficult to grip with vacuum pads, workpieces that are not positioned accurately, and for bulk transport of various sizes of workpieces. They are used mounted on industrial robots such as press transfer robots and palletizing robots. The configuration of the vacuum gripper allows for the selection of optimal specifications according to individual applications, including the presence or absence of a vacuum generator, the type of gripping surface, gripper size, and valve type.

• Vacuum Equipment

[Speaker] Mr. Takashi Fujita, Economist, Economic Research Department, Meiji Yasuda Research Institute, Inc. [Key Lecture Content] In this lecture, we will explore the social roles that autonomous driving and robot taxis can play, starting from the recent serious shortage of taxis, and systematically address the challenges for their social implementation from multiple perspectives. Considering structural changes such as the decrease and aging of taxi drivers and the increase in demand from foreign visitors to Japan, we will compare the trends of overseas companies like Waymo with the characteristics of demonstration experiments conducted by Japanese automobile manufacturers. Additionally, we will explain the current state of responsibility determination in the event of accidents during Level 4 autonomous driving, the insurance system, and the development of legal frameworks, while looking ahead to the necessary public-private and cross-industry collaboration to enhance social acceptance. [Lecture Items] 1. Structural factors of taxi shortages, increase in foreign visitors, and transportation demand 2. Leading examples from overseas and strengths of Japanese companies 3. Achievements and challenges of domestic demonstration experiments 4. Responsibility determination in the event of accidents 5. Relationship between compulsory insurance, voluntary insurance, and the Product Liability Law 6. Barriers to social acceptance 7. Responses towards social implementation 8. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Speaker] Abe Shinsei, Representative of Abe CN Consultant Director (Outside) of Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. Former Executive Director of Toyota Motor Corporation / Former Director of BluE Nexus Mr. Abe Shinsei [Key Lecture Content] With the European Commission reconsidering the 35-year engine phase-out and the future of electric vehicles becoming increasingly uncertain and diverse in achieving carbon neutrality, China is leading the world in the evolution of automobiles, including the proliferation of electric vehicles and the practical application of autonomous driving. In this lecture, I will explain the direction of automobiles for achieving carbon neutrality, what the added value of automobiles is for users, and touch upon the threats posed by China's evolution in the automotive sector. [Lecture Items] 1. Latest Trends in Electric Mobility 2. The Threat from China 3. Reasons for the Return to HEV and PHEV 4. Future Challenges and Initiatives 5. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

[Lecturer] Daisuke Shirai, Ph.D. (Media Design), Chief Researcher, Frontier Communication Research Department, NTT Corporation Future Network Research Institute [Key Lecture Content] There is growing anticipation for quantum computers to tackle problems that are difficult to solve even with the latest computer and AI technologies. In this lecture, I will explain the optical quantum approach, which is gaining attention for its energy efficiency and scalability among various methods. I will cover the basic operating principles of optical quantum computers, an overview of measurement-induced operations and continuous-variable quantum bits, and the quantum light source using PPLN optical parametric amplifiers (OPA), which are key components of the optical quantum approach, along with points on miniaturization and energy saving. Additionally, I will present a roadmap for achieving one million quantum bits by 2030 and the prospects for a network-native quantum accelerator in IOWN.

SANDO TECH Co., Ltd. will be exhibiting at "CONVERTECH2026" held at Tokyo Big Sight. It is a comprehensive exhibition of manufacturing where you can see, touch, and feel. Starting from Roll to Roll processing technology, functional materials, films, processing machinery, and technology will come together to propose the realization of high added value and sustainable manufacturing. When you visit, please be sure to stop by our booth.

Mettler Toledo, Inc. will hold the "Japan RXE Forum 2026" at the TKP Akasaka Conference Center. We will invite experts from various fields who are using our automated synthesis devices and PAT tools to give presentations on topics such as automation of lab experiments, safety assessments, scale-up, reaction monitoring, and the implementation of crystallization optimization into actual manufacturing. This seminar is recommended for those involved in process development at pharmaceutical and chemical companies, those conducting crystallization studies, those performing safety assessments, and those interested in lab automation, productivity improvement, digitalization of labs, and data management.