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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.

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 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

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

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

Manipulator with Suction Attachment: Flexible Handling of Assembly Plates up to 100 kg

Manipulator with individually adjustable suction attachment for assembly plates up to 100 kg: one system for many formats, short setup times, safe and ergonomic handling.

Jul 8

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

Manual manufacturing in the wind industry

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

Defense Industry Series Production: Why It Relies on Reproducible Manufacturing Lines

In the defense industry, the focus is shifting from small-batch production to reproducible series production, and handling technology is the key to managing this transition cleanly.

Jul 3

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