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Flexible and smart solutions for this very dynamic industry

If there is one industry that is reinventing itself that is the automotive, a renewal that affects both the automobile themselves and their production processes. Autonomous car, for example, are by now a reality; for the automotive industry the future is really the present.

Beyond our compliant solutions with standards such as CNOMO, DIN, ISO, VDMA, ATEX or NAAMS, we can provide you with our range of tested solutions that will endure harsh working conditions. Products that are strong and solid, as well as compact and light components for robotics applications.

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More specifically, we are in position to give you support, both with our products and our team of experts, in all the steps of your production process: Body shop, Press shop, Power Train, Paint shop and Final assembly. Further down, you can discover our solutions for each of these processes.

Are you a Tier 1? Do you offer advanced processes in the supply chain?

The supplier industry, too, relies on our experience and benefits from our know-how as well as our customised solutions for all areas of the supply chain.

Our global teams of experts are fully trained to provide support in key areas such as Industry 4.0 or Machinery Safety. With the backup of 1,500 experienced engineers allocated in 5 technical centres (two of them in Europe: Germany & UK) ready to develop the customized solutions that are many times needed.

Andrea Scagliarini - SMC Italia | Car & Secondary Battery Project Manager

“The contemporary automotive sector, which is undergoing a phase of profound transformation, aims to provide reliable, intelligent cars that are increasingly focused on environmental sustainability, incorporating innovative technologies into production processes. SMC, with its global footprint and consolidated expertise, is the ideal partner to offer cutting-edge solutions and high value-added services to the entire automotive supply chain”.

Andrea Scagliarini - SMC Italia | Car & Secondary Battery Project Manager
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  • Body shop

  • Press shop

  • Power train

  • Paint shop

  • Final assembly

Body shop

Please find our most prominent solutions for conveyor technology, metal cutting and welding processes below.
Do you need a complete solution for a special application?
Regardless of whether it is standard or customised, contact our design support team, to start building your integral solution together. 

Valves for Safety-Related Applications

Valves for Safety-Related Applications

VQM Series

  • EN ISO13849-2 compliant
  • Compatible with the most common fieldbus systems.

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HIP / RIP, Hall Installation Panels / Robot Installation Panels

HIP / RIP, Hall Installation Panels / Robot Installation Panels

  • Complete solution for air and water supply
  • For clamping, gripping and welding applications.

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Non-rotating Rod Type Pin-shift Cylinder

Non-rotating Rod Type Pin-shift Cylinder

CKZP Series

  • DIN Standard.

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Hook Clamp for Simultaneous Positioning and Clamping

Hook Clamp for Simultaneous Positioning and Clamping

CKQ / CLKQ Series

  • Available with round and diamond-shaped centring pins. 
Power Clamp Cylinder

Power Clamp Cylinder

CKZT* Series

  • Bore sizes (mm): 25, 32

  • Lightweight and compact

  • Force amplification with a toggle mechanism and lock function.

Power Clamp Cylinder

Power Clamp Cylinder

CKZ5T Series

  • Bore sizes (mm): 50, 63

  • Spatter-proof construction.

Guide Cylinder

Guide Cylinder

MGP Series

  • High precision ball bushing.
High Precision Digital Pressure Switch with IO-Link

High Precision Digital Pressure Switch with IO-Link

ISE7#/ISE7#G Series

  • Applicable Fluids: General Fluids and Air
  • Pressure ranges: from 0 to 10 MPa
  • IP67 Enclosure.

 

Clamp cylinder

Clamp cylinder

CK1-Z1 Series

  • Bore sizes (mm): 40, 50, 63

  • Integrated speed controller valves.

Press shop

Our complete solutions for supplying, distributing and processing the body parts in the press shop.

Double power cylinder

Double power cylinder

MGZ Series

  • Non-rotating Double Power Cylinder.
Magnetic Gripper

Magnetic Gripper

MHM Series

  • Adsorbs and holds with a magnet

  • Maximum gripping force 1000 N

  • Double acting.

Compact Guide Cylinder

Compact Guide Cylinder

MGP Series

  • Compact guide cylinder.
Mechanical Joint Rodless Cylinder

Mechanical Joint Rodless Cylinder

MY2H Series

  • High Precision guide.
Non-marking Vacuum Cups

Non-marking Vacuum Cups

ZP3 Series

  • No marks in your windows handling.
Vacuum Unit. Ejector System/ Vacuum Pump System

Vacuum Unit. Ejector System/ Vacuum Pump System

ZK2-A Series

  • Ejector, pump and manifold system in a single unit

  • Energy saving digital vacuum switch and a 2-stage ejector.

Precision Regulator

Precision Regulator

IR Series

  • Precision regulator with repeatability ± 0.5 % (full span)
  • Air consumption is reduced with a new original structure.
Digital flow switch for large flow

Digital flow switch for large flow

PF3#7 Series

Wide range of flow measurement with one product

  • Applicable fluid Air, N2

  • Flow range: Max. 12000 L/min

  • Flow ratio 100:1

  • IO-Link compatible

  • Possibility of connecting, with built-in pressure and temperature sensor, to an air combination unit.

Cylinder With Lock Unit

Cylinder With Lock Unit

CP96N Series

  • ISO15552

  • Bore sizes (mm): 32, 40, 50, 63, 80, 100

  • Maximum stroke 2000 mm.

Power train

Whether machining parts or assembling aggregates, our range for the power train process assured you the reliability, efficiency and speed you need.

A range that includes: customer-specific air preparation solutions, circulation control systems, solutions for manipulation &  handling, valve portfolio compatible with most common fieldbus protocols as well as special products for effective conveying. 

Stopper Cylinder for Heavy Loads

Stopper Cylinder for Heavy Loads

RS2H Series

  • High performance with low weight and space requirements.
Electric Actuators

Electric Actuators

LE Series

  • Tailored electrical solution with outstanding speed, force and position control.
Air Gap Sensor for Circulation Control Systems

Air Gap Sensor for Circulation Control Systems

ISA3-L Series

  • Rated distance range: 0.01 to 0.30 mm.

  • Repeatability: 5 µm or less (ISA3-FL)

  • Output: IO-Link or 2 outputs NPN/PNP

  • IP67

  • Consumption flow rate: 5 l/min. or less (ISA3-FL).

High Precision Digital Pressure Switch with IO-Link

High Precision Digital Pressure Switch with IO-Link

ISE7#/ISE7#G Series

  • Applicable Fluids: General Fluids and Air
  • Pressure ranges: from 0 to 10 MPa
  • IP67 Enclosure.

 

High Precision Digital Pressure Switch with IO-Link

High Precision Digital Pressure Switch with IO-Link

ISE20# Series

  • Applicable fluids: Air and general fluids

  • Pressure ranges: from 0 to 1 Mpa

  • IP65 Enclosure.

5 Port Solenoid Valve

5 Port Solenoid Valve

SY3000/5000/7000 Series

  • Compact design with high flow

  • Operate faster with reduced cycle times.

Stopper Cylinder

Stopper Cylinder

RS(D)Q-Z Series

  • Fixed Height Stopper Cylinder, Double / Single Acting
  • Bore sizes (mm): 16, 20, 32, 40, 50
  • Strokes up to 30 mm.

Paint shop

In a paint shop, the safe transport of the body, as well as the reliable and quick application of the paint, are a prerequisite for ensuring high quality in the final product.

Our contribution for you in this area materialises in: the design and construction of control cabinets, valve terminals for nozzles, silicone-free products, colour change valve systems, process valves (Part Shop), wax flooding systems with ISO cylinders, as well as other products for the special developments for the painting process.

5 Port Solenoid Valve

5 Port Solenoid Valve

SY3000/5000/7000 Series

  • Compact design with high flow

  • Operate faster with reduced cycle times.

Colour Change Valves

Colour Change Valves

VCC Series

  • Suitable for 2 types of liquid paint (water & chemical)
  • Space-saving installation on a robot arm.
Ionizer for Safe Removal of Static Electricity

Ionizer for Safe Removal of Static Electricity

IZS40/41/42 Series

  • Fast & Effective
  • For flat and/or remote surfaces.
Chemical and Heat-resistant Tubing

Chemical and Heat-resistant Tubing

TD, TLM, TH/L Series

  • Fluoropolymer tubing.
Precision Regulator

Precision Regulator

IR Series

  • Precision regulator with repeatability ± 0.5 % (full span)
  • Air consumption is reduced with a new original structure.
ISO Cylinder

ISO Cylinder

CP96 Series

  • ISO 15552 Profile Body Cylinder

  • Bore sizes (mm): 32, 40, 50, 63, 80, 100, 125

  • Strokes up to 2000 mm.

Air Flow Controller

Air Flow Controller

IN502-44/45 Series

  • Flow control independent of external factors

  • Combination of flow sensor and regulator in a single unit. No control program needed

  • Specific greases for industries such as food or automotive industry. Maximum flow rate of 1000 l/min

Final assembly

Final assembly and welding require of reliability precision and efficiency.
Based on those principal, you can see below main solutions for manipulators and conveyor technology.
Solutions enclosing valve technology, stopper cylinders or ionizers; all of them to increase your process reliability.

Ionizer for Safe Removal of Static Electricity

Ionizer for Safe Removal of Static Electricity

IZS40/41/42 Series

  • Fast & Effective
  • For flat and/or remote surfaces.
Two-Hand Control Valve

Two-Hand Control Valve

Series VR51

  • Type IIIA certified according to EN574
  • The output is activated by a synchronous, two-handed operation.
Vacuum Pad with Ejector

Vacuum Pad with Ejector

ZHP Series

  • Ejector & pad in a single vacuum generation unit.
Non-marking Vacuum Cups

Non-marking Vacuum Cups

ZP3 Series

  • No marks in your windows handling.
Electric Actuators

Electric Actuators

LE Series

  • Tailored electrical solution with outstanding speed, force and position control.
ISO Cylinder

ISO Cylinder

CP96 Series

  • ISO 15552 Profile Body Cylinder

  • Bore sizes (mm): 32, 40, 50, 63, 80, 100, 125

  • Strokes up to 2000 mm.