Schmalz India Unveils the All-New VacuMaster at Blech India 2025

Mumbai, May 8, 2025 – A Game-Changer in Material Handling: Schmalz, a leader in vacuum automation and material handling systems, unveiled its next-generation vacuum lifter VacuMaster at BLECH India 2025 — Booth D2, Hall 3.

The prestigious unveiling of this groundbreaking vacuum lifter was performed by  Mr. Rakesh Agarwal, Founder of Laser Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a prominent figure in the laser cutting industry.

The new VacuMaster is designed with safety, ergonomics, and energy saving, addressing the needs of industries such as sheet metal, woodworking, and plastic sheets. With its innovative features, the VacuMaster promises to significantly reduce energy consumption, making it a smart choice for companies striving for both cost savings and sustainability.

With the new VacuMaster, we are helping our customers reduce operational costs while enhancing productivity and workplace safety, said Mr. Philip Mani, Managing Director, Schmalz India. “This is more than just a vacuum lifter — it’s a smart investment in sustainable and efficient operations, finally leading to more productivity and ergonomics for the employee.”

With a lifting capacity of up to 750 kg, the VacuMaster enables a single operator to safely and efficiently handle heavy, flat, non-porous materials — eliminating the need for slings, chains, or multiple peronnel.

Powered by a high-performance electric vacuum pump, ensuring smooth handling of suction-tight workpieces. Equipped with digital and analogue vacuum gauges, it provides precise, real-time monitoring of vacuum levels in the system. The automatic on/off control of vacuum pump maintains optimal vacuum pressure, boosting both performance and energy efficiency. For additional safety, a manual slide valve is provide with double actuation.

Constructed with mild steel main and cross beams, the VacuMaster offers a lightweight yet durable structure, providing stability without sacrificing ease of movement. The integrated vacuum reservoir accelerates cycle times and ensures load security in the event of a power failure. Its versatile suction plates provide optimal adaptation for various surfaces. The system includes the Flexo Link, allowing each suction cup to individually adapt to contoured surfaces, ensuring a secure grip on uneven workpieces. In addition, the pad disconnector enable selective activation of suction cups, making it ideal for different size of workpieces. The quick-connect electrical system allows for fast integration and simplifies maintenance.

Key Benefits:

• Powerful Lifting: Handles up to 750 kg of steel metal, laminated wood, and plastic sheet with ease.
• Energy Saving: Reduces energy consumption while maintaining high performance.
• Ergonomic Operation:increases productivity by reducing human fatigue.
• Advanced Safety: Includes a vacuum reservoir, dual gauges, warning system.
• Adaptable Design: Suction plates adjust to diverse shapes, sizes, and surfaces.
• Seamless Integration: Compatible with standard lifting systems.

To provide a complete material handling solution, Schmalz India offers integrated packages that include the VacuMaster, jib cranes, and chain hoists — all optimized for safety, efficiency, and high performance in demanding industrial environments. Additionally, dedicated packages with jib cranes and chain hoists are available for CNC machine loading, enabling smooth, safe, and ergonomic part handling directly at the machine.

About Schmalz India:

A 100% subsidiary Company of J. Schmalz GmbH Germany, Schmalz India was founded in April 1999 as Joint venture for marketing entire vacuum-based material handling product range in India.

Today, Schmalz provides a complete range of material handling products with vacuum that includes Vacuum Components used for pick and place, robotic end effectors for packaging / palletizing and assembly, Ergonomic Vacuum Lifting and handling Systems, Vacuum Clamping Systems and Vacuum Gripping systems. The core competency of Schmalz is “Material handling with Vacuum”

Our complete product line provides solutions to problems in Material handling and meets requirements across a broad spectrum of industries such as Sheet Metal, Food and Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, White Goods, FMCG, Woodworking, Automotive, Electronics, Chemical, Automation & Robotics, Packaging, Plastic, Glass, Wind etc. Due to active participation in these industries, Schmalz has developed the product line, which is unmatched by any other supplier of vacuum products in the world.

The combination of comprehensive consulting, a high focus on innovation and first-class quality ensures sustainable added value for customers. Intelligent solutions from Schmalz make production and logistics processes more flexible and efficient – and at the same time fit for the advancing digitalisation.

Expanding further, Schmalz acquired Swedish Company Binar Handling AB in 2022, strengthening its market position in ergonomic handling technology. Binar Handling manufactures handling systems for loads weighing up to 600 kilograms. The product portfolio includes electric manipulators, crane booms and various end effectors.