Specialist in vacuum technology and pneumatics: vacuum suction cups, ejectors, grippers, vacuum lifting systems and air bearing cushions with consulting, testing and custom-made solutions.
guédon pneumatik & automation gmbh & co kg
90429 Nuremberg (Denisstraße 7)New on Amplifa
About guédon
guédon pneumatik & automation gmbh & co kg, based in Nuremberg, is a specialised provider in the field of vacuum technology and pneumatics. Its product range includes vacuum suction cups, vacuum generators (ejectors), accessories for the vacuum circuit, gripper components and complete ready-to-connect grippers (End-of-Arm-Tooling), pneumatic internal and external grippers, area gripping systems, vacuum lifting systems, pressure and lifting cushions as well as pneumatic control components from Crouzet and connection technology from Legris. In addition to standard components, the company offers application-specific solutions: it carries out tests for customers, provides samples and realises custom-made solutions from lot size 1, including planning and commissioning of vacuum lifting systems. For the food industry, FDA-compliant and metal-detectable components are offered; for the injection moulding industry, trace-free handling of sensitive visual parts. The company works with long-standing partners such as SAPELEM (vacuum technology, since 1982), SMI (vacuum lifting systems, since 2001), Crouzet (since 1981) and FP-Services (gripper construction, since 2019) and supplies Germany, Austria and the German-speaking part of Switzerland.
- Site
- Nuremberg
- Processes
- Systems for heavy-load movement using the air bearing method (air cushion systems), Connection technology (Legris): hoses, push-in fittings, connecting nipples, Consulting and selection assistance, Tests and sample availability for vacuum handling, Custom-made solutions (one-for-one), Planning and project engineering of vacuum lifting systems, System construction through to commissioning, Assembly, maintenance and repair
- Materials
- Silicone (FDA-compliant), Stainless steel, Plastic SOFTPLAST™, Brass, Aluminium, Steel, EPDM
- Founded
- 1974
- Industries
- Food industry, Plastics/injection moulding, Sheet metal handling, Packaging, Chemistry/ATEX environments, Automated and manual handling (cross-industry)
- 01
Consulting and selection assistance
- 02
Testing and sample provision
- 03
Selection and distribution of components
- 04
Custom manufacturing and project planning
- 05
Planning and system construction through to commissioning
- 06
Assembly, maintenance and repair
Materials and Processes
Silicone (FDA-compliant)
Material for vacuum suction cups in the food industry, FDA-compliant and metal-detectable.
Plastic SOFTPLAST™
Supple, silicone-free material with abrasion resistance and temperature resistance up to 80 °C for the handling of sensitive injection-moulded parts.
Stainless steel
Corrosion-resistant material for ejectors, push-in fittings, stainless steel grids and vacuum lifters subject to frequent cleaning.
Aluminium
Lightweight material, among other things for ejectors.
Brass
Material used, among other things, for ejectors and pneumatic components.
Steel
Material in solid block construction for SMI vacuum lifting systems.
EPDM
Elastomer material for rubber sleeves of pneumatic internal grippers.
Location
Nuremberg
DEHeadquarters (office, warehouse, consulting, project planning)
- Lot size
- Custom-made solutions from lot size 1
- Materials
- Silicone (FDA-compliant), stainless steel, plastic SOFTPLAST™, aluminium, brass
Components and Solutions
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Silicone (FDA-compliant), Stainless steel, Plastic SOFTPLAST™, Aluminium, Brass |
| Assembly | – | – | – | 1 (lot size 1) | Food-safe, FDA-compliant |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Rubber/EPDM, Stainless steel |
| Engineering | – | – | 30 kg – 4 t (4 tonnes) | – | Steel (solid block construction), galvanised steel |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Food-safe FDA possible |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Brass, Stainless steel |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Brass, Stainless steel, Aluminium, FDA-compliant plastic |
| Assembly | – | – | 25 kg (e.g. butter blocks) | 1 | Silicone, Stainless steel |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic (SOFTPLAST™, temperature-resistant up to 80°C) |
| Systems for heavy-load movement using the air bearing method (air cushion systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Connection technology (Legris): hoses, push-in fittings, connecting nipplesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum lifter / tube lifter (smilift) | SMI smilift Eco | – | – | – | Sales programme (trading/planning, no in-house production) |
| Vacuum lifting beam | SMI smigrip | – | – | – | Sales programme (trading/planning) |
| Side channel blower (vacuum generation) | SMI | – | with optional frequency converter speed control | – | Sales programme |
Additional services
History
- 1974
Founded by Pierre Guédon as a commercial agency in the field of data processing.
- 1981
Sole distribution rights for Bertin air bearing systems for heavy-load movement; appearance at the Hannover Messe; distribution expanded to include Crouzet control components.
- 1982
Sole distribution rights from SAPELEM for Germany, Austria and the German-speaking part of Switzerland.
- 1983
First presentation of the product range at the MOTEK in Sinsheim.
- 1992
Change of legal form to P. Guédon GmbH.
- 1999
Patrick Guédon joins the company.
- 2000
The first website goes online.
- 2001
Partnership with SMI for vacuum lifting systems.
- 2003
Introduction of an ERP and CRM system.
- 2004
Approval as an IHK training company; hiring of the first apprentices.
- 2005
Move to the Spektrum Gewerbepark; doubling of warehouse and office space.
- 2006
Acquisition of GIV GmbH (pneumatics trading near Munich); introduction of a more powerful ERP/CRM system.
- 2009
Merger into guédon pneumatik & automation gmbh & co kg; new internet presence.
- 2011
Move into an independent company building.
- 2015
First participation at Anuga Foodtec in Cologne.
- 2016
35 years in the field of vacuum technology.
- 2018
New website; finalist at the Middle Franconian website award.
- 2019
Product range expanded to include gripper kit from FP-Service; online shop goes live.
- 2024
20 years as a training company.