SMW Autoblok Expands Lineup of MOTIACT Mechatronic Grippers
July 1, 2026
SMW Autoblok recently introduced new long-stroke models to the MOTIACT lineup of mechatronic grippers. The MX-L 335 compact long-stroke and MX-L 520 long-stroke grippers are designed for end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) automation with higher workpiece weights and are suitable for use in machine tending, material handling, assembly, and other applications.
The MX-L 335 long-stroke gripper has a stroke of 55 mm (2.2") per jaw and offers a high gripping force of 2.5 to 27 kN, the second largest gripping force in the MOTIACT lineup. The MX-L 520 has a stroke of 99 mm (3.9") per jaw and has a gripping force of 10 to 40 kN. These new models allow users to better select gripping systems even more appropriately for handling heavy-weight workpieces.
Featuring aluminum housings with compact widths of 335 and 520 mm (13.2" and 20.5"), their lightweight construction allows them to provide robot arms with comprehensive load-bearing reserves for large workpiece weights. They can be directly integrated into the PLC of an automation environment via Profinet or Ethernet/IP.
Launched on the market in 2023, SMW Autoblok has steadily expanded its MOTIACT range to meet the requirements of other application areas. The gripping systems currently cover strokes of 3 to 99 mm (1.2" to 3.9") per jaw and gripping forces of 40 to 40,000 N. This means that minute pick & place tasks and the handling of large metal components both benefit from the advantages of MOTIACT. An integrated absolute position sensor allows the jaw position to be precisely adjusted to the object to be gripped. The gripping force can also be infinitely adjusted with pinpoint accuracy. In the event of a power failure, both the gripping position and the gripping force are maintained at a 1:1 ratio. Even with a wide range of variants, this enables fast, efficient, and safe processes due to the precise adjustment feature of the gripper setting, the company reported.
For more information contact:
SMW Autoblok
285 Egidi Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
847-215-0591
info@smwautoblok.com
www.smwautoblok.com
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