Unlock Your End-of-Arm Tooling Potential with the SCHUNK CoLab

Look no further than the SCHUNK CoLab - an innovative testing center dedicated to uniting collaborative robotics, end-of-arm tooling, end effectors, and automation.

The SCHUNK CoLab, conveniently located in Morrisville, North Carolina, is where engineers and industry professionals collaborate on research and development, material testing, simulation, digital twinning, and live testing and verification. Say goodbye to risky rollouts and hello to optimized assembly efficiency with the SCHUNK CoLab.

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SCHUNK Blue-Level Partner Benefits

Through our Blue-Level SCHUNK partnership, Centro offers our customers exclusive access to this innovation center where engineers and industry pros collaborate to push the boundaries of manufacturing efficiency. Don't miss your chance to:

Research and Development

The Schunk CoLab presents a fertile ground for engineers to brainstorm, test, and develop innovative solutions related to industrial manufacturing. 

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Rapidly Prototype and Test

Engineers can quickly transform their gripping system concept into a tangible prototype for initial testing and refinements.

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Tackle material testing mysteries 

Engineers can analyze and choose the most suitable materials for their robotic gripper, evaluating durability, weight, and cost. 

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Simulate and Twin Digital Prototypes 

Engineers can create digital replicas of their gripping system and test it under realistic conditions, identifying potential points of failure and opprotunity.

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Verify New Technology Live

Once the prototype reaches an advanced stage, the CoLab offers the opportunity to deploy it under controlled and safe conditions. 

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Revolutionize Your Manufacturing with 'Cobots'

By participating in these activities at the SCHUNK CoLab, engineers get access to cutting-edge technologies, resources, and expertise required to push the boundaries of industrial manufacturing. 


Through these diverse activities and more, the SCHUNK CoLab serves as a hotbed for cutting-edge ideas and collaborative problem-solving, empowering manufacturing companies to bring their most audacious concepts to life.

The SCHUNK CoLab is crucial because it addresses a growing need in the manufacturing industry for safe, flexible, and easy-to-use automation solutions. 


Cobots have the potential to revolutionize the way we work by enabling humans and robots to work side-by-side, increasing productivity, improving safety, and reducing costs. The SCHUNK CoLab is at the forefront of this technological shift, driving innovation and helping to bring cobots into mainstream industrial applications.


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