SCHUNK: Clamping and Automation Technology with Tradition and Innovation
September 4, 2025 / 2:17 PM
SCHUNK is a global leader in clamping, gripping, and automation technology, driving efficiency and productivity across industries. With 80 years of tradition and a long-term innovation strategy, the company delivers reliable solutions for machining centers as well as fully automated production lines. Discover the new Robot PLUS portfolio at MSV 2025.
The story of SCHUNK began in 1945 in a small mechanical workshop in the picturesque village of Lauffen am Neckar. The founder was Friedrich Schunk. The first orders for machine repairs and spare parts production gradually developed into a globally successful company. SCHUNK is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year and remains a symbol of innovation, quality, and reliability.
Its family character and long-term innovation strategy have helped transform the original small workshop into a global player that employs nearly 4,000 people and collaborates with leading industrial companies around the world. SCHUNK is represented in all key markets and its products contribute to higher productivity and efficiency in manufacturing across all industries. The year 2025 is also significant for the Czech branch of SCHUNK, which is celebrating 20 years since its founding.
What SCHUNK does
Today's SCHUNK portfolio includes cutting-edge solutions in the fields of clamping technology, gripping and automation technology, and depaneling machines. Thanks to a combination of technical know-how and decades of experience, SCHUNK helps manufacturing companies accelerate processes, reduce costs, and cope with the growing pressure on skilled labor. From machining centers to fully automated lines, SCHUNK is a partner that offers reliability, quality, and inspiring innovation.
Robot PLUS – a big PLUS for robots at MSV 2025
The new Robot PLUS portfolio will be the center of attention at this year's MSV 2025.
