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MANIPULATORS, LIFTING AXES AND LIFTING AIDS IN PRACTICE
On the Zeilhofer Handhabungstechnik blog, you'll find practical examples, industry solutions, and news about manipulators, lifting axes, and lifting aids. The articles showcase specific applications from the automotive, food production, rail vehicle manufacturing, and other sectors. Our lifting aids guide covers the fundamentals, and the product finder shows the right solution for your component.
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Assembling a trailer hitch in series production: cable manipulator and mobile lifting platform in continuous operation
Anhängerkupplungen mit 25 bis 35 kg ergonomisch montieren: Seil-Manipulator ZH70 an der Deckenschiene entnimmt aus dem Ladungsträger, der mobile Hebelift ZH fügt im Fließbetrieb.
Oct 22
Sand core handling in the foundry: Manipulator with internal grip for cores up to 70 kg
Gently gripping, rotating and inserting sand cores from 1.1 to 68.9 kg from the inside: a case study of an articulated arm manipulator with internal grip for the core shop of a foundry, with technical data, workflow, comparison and FAQ.
Oct 8
Calculating the amortization of a lifting aid: formula, calculation example and worksheet
When does a lifting aid pay off? The formula for payback period and ROI, the five savings items, a complete calculation example with transparent assumptions and a worksheet for your own calculation.
Oct 1
Mobile lifting aid for panels: picks up, rotates and moves without a crane
Picking up, moving and precisely placing panels up to 100 kg without a crane: how the mobile lifting aid with two suction cups, 48-volt battery and omniwheels works. With case study, calculation examples and selection guide.
Oct 1
Manipulator with internal and external grips: One system for different component geometries
A manipulator with interchangeable gripping jaws grips components either from the inside or from the outside. Challenge, operating principle, comparison, applications and FAQ on the system for different component geometries.
Sep 10
Manipulator for natural stones: How a gravel plant ergonomically stacks wall stones
At the Weißenburg gravel and stone plant, a manipulator lifts wall stones weighing up to 130 kg ergonomically. A case study from the natural stone industry.
Sep 3
Lifting aid for mountain carts: How a manipulator makes loading easier on the chairlift
At the Alpenbahnen Spitzingsee, a custom manipulator hooks the mountain carts onto the chairlift and relieves staff during up to 600 handling operations per day.
Aug 27
Manipulator for OBC mounting: Precise handling of on-board chargers
Custom manipulators for OBC assembly: safely removing on-board chargers from the container, positioning them and holding them until they are screwed in place.
Aug 13
Manipulator with interchangeable spreading mandrel: One system for all roll diameters
How a manipulator with an interchangeable spreading mandrel handles different core diameters in one system and reduces setup times in roll handling.
Aug 6
Rope manipulator for bags: safe bag handling with suction cup
The Acer rope manipulator picks up bags up to 150 kg with a suction attachment: the ergonomic alternative to the vacuum tube lifter, safe thanks to double rope technology.
Jul 23
Pick-up fixture for truck bumpers: one fixture for three component types
How a custom-developed pick-up fixture makes three different truck bumper types flexible and ergonomic to handle with just one system.
Jul 16
Megatrend Aerospace: Manufacturing Solutions for a Future Industry on Our Doorstep
Aerospace is a megatrend, and southern Germany is one of its centers, with a dense cluster of manufacturers, suppliers and research around Munich.
Jul 10
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