SMW Autoblok Group, a provider of workholding solutions for the industrial market since 1942, announced that its newest company, SMW-Electronics, based in Meckenbeuren, Germany, has broken ground on a new 11,000 sq. ft. two-story facility that will house both prototype and production development.
The building is estimated to be completed by May of 2022 with an additional 86,000 sq. ft. planned for future manufacturing. The number of employees is expected to grow by over 30 by 2024. The SMW-Electronics' products encompass mechanical and mechatronic clamping systems for workpiece clamping, inductive energy and data transmission, sensors, software and custom solutions for digitization and automation of processes that meet Industry 4.0.
"We look forward to the completion of our new building and the growth of SMW-Electronics that will serve new and existing markets including machine tools, robotics, electric drive technology and intralogistics to name a few," said Peter Helm, Export and Marketing Manager for SMW-Autoblok GmbH. "Smart factories and industry 4.0 have revolutionized the way we engineer and manufacture, and we look forward to growing our wireless technologies and helping companies optimize all aspects of manufacturing and supply chain operations."
SMW-Electronics' products feature noncontact inductive coupler systems that transfer energy and data (up to 1,500 watts) via an air gap with a maximum of 20 mm. Products include the new F180 ethernet remote axial coupler that provides wireless transmission between moving and stationary components with a high-speed power transmission of up to 400 watts and 20 mm transfer distance. The comprehensive line of intelligent sensor systems includes the LPS 4.0 position sensor that identifies the exact position of a sensor element wirelessly with high repeatability and accuracy. The LPS 4.0 is also protected to IP67 and offers enhanced EMC properties.
Mechatronic and mechanical clamping systems for workpiece clamping includes the e-motion product line that offers a complete range of couplers and software to work with a wide range of downline systems to handle part holding, workholding actuation, systems controls, actuators, robotics, etc. All e-motion products are based on the same concept of a contact-free inductive coupler system for signal and power transmission.
For more information contact:
SMW Electronics
info@smw-electronics.de
www.smw-electronics.com
SMW Autoblok
285 Egidi Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
847-215-0591
autoblok@smwautoblok
www.smwautoblok.com