In the life science industry, validation determines time-to-market—every process step must be proven to be stable, reproducible, and contamination-free. This is exactly where SCHUNK comes in. As a leading technology pioneer for precise and sensitive handling in regulated environments, we provide cleanroom-compatible, standard-compliant, and process-safe solutions from the outset. This commitment is evident in every component and every detail, creating the SCHUNK effect and delivering measurable advantages to manufacturers.
Whether it is MedTech, Pharma, or LabAutomation – SCHUNK ensures that sensitive components are handled reliably, gently, and completely free of residues. This allows manufacturers to reduce development risks, increase their output, and achieve optimized solutions and regulatory compliance throughout the entire lifecycle.
Experience the SCHUNK effect and the benefits it offers you
- Solutions that truly fit
Solutions are created with a high level of engineering expertise and are precisely tailored to the individual process.
The results: noticeably higher productivity and quality. - Faster time-to-market process
Its in-depth industry knowledge means that SCHUNK provides components and solutions that meet all regulatory requirements right from the outset. This shortens validation cycles, accelerates integration and brings products to market faster. - Secure processes throughout the entire life cycle
With reliable service and long-term support, SCHUNK ensures maximum system availability and predictable, stable processes.
A measurable advantage throughout the entire life cycle.
We have experience in the following industry segments
Pharma
In pharmaceutical production, quality and purity are paramount. Processes need to be transparent, error-free and conform to standards – for solid, semi-solid and liquid products such as tablets, powders, creams and solutions.
LabAutomation
Systematic, recurring processes are essential in laboratories. Typical tasks: Securely grasp reagents and sample carriers and reliably move them to measurement and analysis devices. SCHUNK is increasingly relying on mechatronic automation components.
MedTech
Precise and reliable processes are key in medical technology. SCHUNK offers standard-compliant clamping, gripping, and automation technology to complement machines and systems for the production and assembly of medical products.
Pharma
Cleanroom compatible performance booster
Handling sensitive products in pharmaceutical processes requires absolute contamination-free precision. Even the slightest deviation can jeopardize an entire batch. SCHUNK offers cleanroom-certified grippers and tool changers with a hygienic design that safely handle vials, syringes, and IV bags and other items.
For powerful pharmaceutical processes
- Uncompromising cleanliness
Well thought-out choice of materials and hygienic design mean we minimize your risk of contamination. Our products are specifically designed to withstand aggressive cleaning agents such as VHP. - Sterile and clean
We make your production suitable for cleanrooms. With certification to ISO 14644 and compliance with GMP Annex 1, SCHUNK products ensure the quality of your sterile processes. - Safety in product contact
To increase production safety and avoid expensive downtimes, SCHUNK relies on FDA-compliant materials and lubricants that meet strict H1 requirements.
Solutions for the pharmaceutical sector
Gripping prefilled syringes
Using the 40-position gripper unit, prefilled syringes can be handled and placed individually.
Handling syringes and vials
Grippers and tool changers for aseptic rooms and for liquid filling of medications.
Preparation of pharmaceuticals
Grippers and tool changers enable flexible handling of a variety of containers such as syringes, glass vials or IV bags.
LabAutomation
Efficient and reliable laboratory processes
Laboratories have to cope with increasing sample volumes, a shortage of skilled staff and strict documentation requirements while achieving absolutely reproducible results. SCHUNK enables, for example, high-precision, low-particle-loss handling of sample tubes, microtiter plates, and vials.
Reliable performance in the laboratory
- Scalable automation
Reliable, reproducible processes increase throughput while reducing staff needs. - Verifiable quality
Processes monitored by sensors meet high requirements for traceability and documentation. - Flexibility in the laboratory
Modular components enable rapid adaptation to new test formats and workflows.
Solutions for automated laboratories
Secure fastening of sample tubes
The electric small parts gripper holds the tubes while the lid is being screwed on and off.
Moving petri dishes and settle plates
In heating cabinets, petri dishes are regularly turned using an 180° rotating gripper unit.
Automated sample feeding for laboratory analysis
The electric gripper for small parts ensures safe handling of samples for analysis. Even narrow tubes or entire trays can be gripped without changing the gripper.
MedTech
Assembly of medical products
MedTech
Process-reliable production in medical technology
MedTech components are becoming smaller, more varied and require extremely precise, validatable assembly and manufacturing processes with zero-error tolerance. SCHUNK supplies robust, sensor-monitored gripping and clamping solutions that handle even delicate plastic and metal parts reliably, with low wear and traceability.
For a stable MedTech production
- Error-free assembly
Sensor-based secured processes
minimize errors. - Long product service life
Rugged SCHUNK components ensure lasting
and reliable MedTech production. - Faster time to market
Systems that can be validated shorten development-
and ramp-up phases.
Solutions for medical production and assembly processes
Handling pedicle screws
Pedicle screws are automatically fed to the next production step.
Assembly of pen injectors
Individual parts are precisely assembled into a pen injector using several small-part grippers.
Machining implants
A bone plate is securely clamped by a power clamp and machined with the aid of a precise toolholder.
Micro-cutting in the dental industry
Ultra-fine and precise processing of dental implants using a toolholder.
Would you like to make a life science process safer, more efficient or more scalable?
Our application experts analyze your application and show you how SCHUNK technology makes the difference. Contact us for a non-binding initial consultation.
