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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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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
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 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
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
Handling Plates Safely: Which Attachment Fits Your Plate?
Handle sheet metal, glass, plastic or mixed assembly plates safely: the right handling attachment decides safety, surface protection and speed. This guide shows which attachment fits which plate.
Jul 9
Production Ramp-Up in Civil Aviation: How Handling Technology Supports Manufacturing
Civil aviation faces a long production ramp-up, and handling technology helps to move large and sensitive components safely, ergonomically and in cycle.
Jul 9
Offshore Build-Out by 2030: Handling Solutions for Wind Component Production
The offshore build-out is one of the largest industrial tasks of the coming years, and as wind components get bigger and heavier, the handling must grow with them.
Jul 8
Wind Power Boom: What the Growing Build-Out Means for Component Manufacturing
For component manufacturing, the wind power boom means above all one thing: produce faster, without compromising on ergonomics and quality.
Jul 7
Capacity Bottlenecks in the Wind Industry: How Handling Technology Speeds Up Manufacturing
Handling technology for the wind industry speeds up the manufacturing of heavy hubs, generators, flanges and tower segments without requiring more personnel.
Jul 4
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