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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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Lifting aid for cleanroom and pharma: particle-free and precise
Fully electric stainless steel manipulators up to 800 kg and lift axes up to 1,200 kg work without compressed air and handle containers, vessels and isolators in cleanroom and pharma ergonomically.
Jun 11
Lifting aid for the food industry: hygienic handling
Stainless steel manipulators up to 800 kg and lift axes up to 1,200 kg handle sacks, containers, moulds and vessels in the food industry hygienically, ergonomically and without contamination risk.
Jun 11
Roll lifter: lift paper rolls and coils ergonomically
Roll lifter picks up heavy paper rolls, films and coils and lets you lift, turn and position them ergonomically. Unlike simple crane attachments, Zeilhofer manipulators, lift axes and lifts guide the roll rigidly and pendulum-free (manipulators up to 800 kg, the ZH90 lift axis up to 1,200 kg).
Jun 11
Lifting aid for pallets: palletising and depalletising
Instead of stacking loads by hand, a manipulator guides boxes, sacks and containers pendulum-free up to 800 kg (the ZH90 lift axis up to 1,200 kg), layer by layer and precisely.
Jun 11
Lifting aid for assembly: ergonomic assembly workstations
A lifting aid for assembly carries the weight of heavy components while the operator guides the load pendulum-free and positions it to the centimetre.
Jun 11
Ergonomic machine loading: Safely inserting workpieces into machines
Designing ergonomic machine loading: How manipulators and lifting axes can insert workpieces into machine tools without pendulum movement and with precision, and reduce downtime.
Jun 10
Skilled worker shortage and ergonomics: How ergonomic workplaces retain employees
Skilled worker shortages and ergonomics are directly linked. Companies that provide ergonomic support for heavy work retain qualified staff and gain an advantage in recruitment.
Jun 10
Lifting axis or manipulator: Which Z-axis solution is the right fit?
Lifting axis or manipulator? Both systems guide loads without pendulum motion. Which concept suits your process? Compare based on load, range of motion, and application.
Jun 10
Ergonomics in metalworking: safely handling heavy components
Ergonomics in metalworking is becoming a bottleneck: Sheet metal, forgings, and castings are heavy, sharp-edged, and must be moved in large quantities. How lifting aids can help.
Jun 10
Pendulum-free handling: How balancer technology makes loads weightless
Pendulum-free handling guides heavy loads in a controlled manner, instead of allowing them to swing freely. This makes positioning precise, safe and ergonomic.
Jun 10
Musculoskeletal disorders in production: What lost work days really cost
Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common cause of work disability in German manufacturing. What they really cost and how technical lifting aids work.
Jun 10
Manipulator crane robot comparison: Which lifting solution is right for production?
Manipulator, crane, or robot: three concepts for moving loads. We compare them objectively based on load range, precision, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.
Jun 10
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