SMW Autoblok

SMW Autoblok A world leader of premium workholding, tooling, automation, and custom engineered solutions. In 1993, Autoblok acquired SMW of Germany.

Autoblok Corporation was established in 1981 as a subsidiary of Autoblok of Italy, the largest power chuck manufacturer in Europe. The global corporate organization is dedicated to QUALITY, PRICE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT and CUSTOMER SERVICE. Our products are manufactured to the most demanding standards in the world, yet priced competitively to those products of lesser performance. Autoblok has achieved

sustained global growth by providing a superior level of customer service and technical support for our application driven product line. The combination of these two premier manufacturing entities resulted in the most extensive product line of high quality workholding devices in the world. Now available exclusively through its subsidiaries, reps and distributors, SMW Autoblok customers are ensured a consistent, single source of superior product performance, support and service.

Guess who’s doing a giveaway at IMTS 2026? 👀We are giving away not one, but FIVE, special edition Gerstner Journeyman to...
08/06/2026

Guess who’s doing a giveaway at IMTS 2026? 👀

We are giving away not one, but FIVE, special edition Gerstner Journeyman tool chests. Stop by our booth to talk workholding with the team and enter to win an absolute masterpiece. No purchase necessary.

We’ll see you there! 🗓️ Sept 14-19, 2026📍 West Building, Level 3, Booth 431617

Turning tip: equip your lathe with an SMW Autoblok steady rest to step up your capacity. 📈German manufacturer GEMA Engin...
08/04/2026

Turning tip: equip your lathe with an SMW Autoblok steady rest to step up your capacity. 📈

German manufacturer GEMA Engineering GmbH did exactly that, using our steady rests to expand their production capabilities and handle massive workpieces with confidence.

Photos originally shared on LinkedIn.

Workholding that’s A Little Better, A Little Smarter is coming to IMTS 2026, and you’re going to love the versatility of...
07/28/2026

Workholding that’s A Little Better, A Little Smarter is coming to IMTS 2026, and you’re going to love the versatility of the MOTIACT Mechatronic grippers.

📈 BETTER
Let’s get that flexibility up. With our inductive coupling system, grippers have a full 360° range of motion in either direction.

🧠 SMARTER
MOTIACT Mechatronic grippers are cable-free. No more restricted movement or pausing to fix damage.

Come talk shop and get a live demo in Chicago.
🗓️ Sept 14-19, 2026 📍 West Building, Level 3, Booth 431617

Take a peek at our Workpiece Positioning System (WPS). That’s right, our expertise goes beyond rotary workholding. We’re...
07/21/2026

Take a peek at our Workpiece Positioning System (WPS).

That’s right, our expertise goes beyond rotary workholding. We’re the squad you need for stationary, too.

Images shared by Michael Stryk on LinkedIn.

IMTS 2026 is all about workholding that’s A Little Better, A Little Smarter, and the KNCS-matic is in the spotlight. ⭐ B...
07/14/2026

IMTS 2026 is all about workholding that’s A Little Better, A Little Smarter, and the KNCS-matic is in the spotlight.

⭐ BETTER
Changeovers just got an upgrade. The KNCS-matic pairs with an industrial robot to deploy a release pin that detaches, swaps and secures the base jaws automatically.

☝️ SMARTER
Incredibly fast, precise jaw changes means reduced setup times and way more flexibility. We don’t know anyone who’d say no to that.

Get a KNCS-matic live demo in Chicago.
🗓️ Sept 14-19, 2026 📍 West Building, Level 3, Booth 43161

06/30/2026

A 40-second quick change is something to be darn proud of. All it takes is a little expertise and the right gear helping you get the job done.

Clip posted by SMW Autoblok’s very own Brandon Mathis.

The next step after any 5-axis investment is obvious: more automation.Our team in Poland recently equipped this HERMLE A...
06/23/2026

The next step after any 5-axis investment is obvious: more automation.

Our team in Poland recently equipped this HERMLE AG machine with APS zero-point modules and a pneumatic media transfer adapter. This allows the machine to trigger robotic pallet exchanges directly, while our AcuGrip system handles gripper retooling. And that means they’ve kicked manual intervention to the curb. 📈

Shout out to Bartlomiej Walczak of the SMW Autoblok Poland team for originally sharing the details of this installation on LinkedIn. 👏

APS Zero Point Clamping System: https://heyor.ca/7v4x5w
AcuGrip Tool Changer System: https://heyor.ca/pWCKMx

06/16/2026

Tight tolerances? Not a problem when our workholding is involved.

Big thanks to 5ax_eumel for sharing this impressive clip on Instagram. 🍿

Headed to Automate 2026? We’ll see you in Chicago June 22-25. 🌭 The SMW Autoblok team isn’t necessarily single, but we a...
06/15/2026

Headed to Automate 2026? We’ll see you in Chicago June 22-25. 🌭

The SMW Autoblok team isn’t necessarily single, but we are ready to mingle and talk about high-end workholding and automation! Come find us in the South Building, Booth 4014.

Registration and show details: https://heyor.ca/YnCOki

Address

285 Egidi Drive
Wheeling, IL
60090

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

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(847) 215-0591

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