Why is SMW Autoblok “Always a step ahead?”

By Tom Skubala


Friday 10 July 2026, 10:00:00 AM


Because they believe if you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward. And their mechatronic chucks, inductive coupling systems, and real-time workholding monitoring are proof of exactly that.

Tom Skubala of MTDCNC visits SMW Autoblok near Lake Constance in Germany to meet Marcel König and explore a company that goes far beyond steady rests and quick-change chucks – already partnered with major OEMs and shaping the next generation of smart workholding.

Monitor your spindle load, monitor your tool, and now monitor what’s happening inside your workholding too.



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