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How a custom-developed pick-up fixture makes three different truck bumper types flexible and ergonomic to handle with just one system.

Aerospace is a megatrend, and southern Germany is one of its centers. Around Munich, a dense cluster of manufacturers, suppliers and research has formed. For a handling technology manufacturer from Holzkirchen, this future industry is therefore right on the doorstep, with short distances and close cooperation. Manufacturing of a SpaceX rocket Megatrend aerospace on the doorstep The region south of Munich is a strong location for aerospace: civil and military aviation, space,

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.

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.

Civil aviation faces a long production ramp-up: the order books of the aircraft manufacturers are filled for years, and manufacturing has to increase its rates significantly. Handling technology for aviation manufacturing helps to move large and sensitive components safely, ergonomically and in cycle. Handling technology for aviation helps to move large and sensitive components safely, ergonomically and in cycle. Turbine manufacturing Production ramp-up in aviation: the chall

The offshore build-out is one of the largest industrial tasks of the coming years. By 2030, considerable capacity is to come online, and the components for it are getting bigger and heavier. For wind component production this means: the handling must grow with it. Handling solutions for offshore components are a central building block here. Handling solutions for offshore wind components are the key here, because the components get bigger and heavier with every turbine genera

The addition of wind turbines is picking up noticeably, and with it the demand for components. Hubs, generators, flanges and tower segments have to be manufactured in higher numbers. For component manufacturing, the wind power boom means above all one thing: produce faster, without compromising on ergonomics and quality. For wind power component manufacturing, the boom means above all one thing: produce faster, without compromising on ergonomics and quality. Manufacturing of

The wind industry is growing, yet manufacturing can barely keep up with the pace. Hubs, generators, flanges and tower segments are heavy and bulky, and the handling slows the lines. Handling technology for the wind industry starts exactly here and speeds up production without requiring more personnel. Handling technology for the wind industry starts exactly at this bottleneck and makes manufacturing faster without requiring more personnel. Manual manufacturing in the wind ind

In the defense industry, the focus is shifting from single-unit and small-batch production toward reproducible series production. What begins as a prototype must go into volume without quality or occupational safety suffering. Handling technology is the key to managing the transition from prototype to series cleanly. In defense-industry series production, reproducibility is the decisive factor, because only then do quality and tolerances stay constant across rising unit numbe

The defense ramp-up has long reached not only the large system houses but the entire supply chain. Anyone manufacturing components, assemblies or parts for defense technology faces the same question: how can production be ramped up quickly and safely? For suppliers, handling technology is a central building block. The defense ramp-up for suppliers hits the entire supply chain: anyone manufacturing components for defense technology must ramp up production quickly and safely. M

The defense industry is under pressure to scale up its production capacity significantly and fast. While order books grow, staff and floor space remain limited. This is exactly where handling technology for defense production becomes a lever: it lets you move heavy components faster, more safely and more reproducibly, with fewer people. Handling technology for defense production essentially means one thing: moving heavy components faster, more safely and more reproducibly wit

Large injection-molded parts, tools, molds and filled mesh boxes shape everyday work in plastics processing. Much of it is heavy, hot or sensitive. Anyone changing tools or removing components here needs a lifting aid that guides precisely and relieves the worker. This article shows where a manipulator in injection molding plays to its strengths. A manipulator for injection molding is therefore designed for three tasks: changing heavy tools, removing large molded parts and ha

Solid wood panels, glulam beams, furniture carcasses or wood-based panels are bulky, heavy and pressure-sensitive at edges and surfaces. In the wood and furniture industry, the right lifting aid decides whether components are moved damage-free, ergonomically and in cycle. A manipulator for the wood industry solves exactly these tasks. A manipulator for the wood industry is therefore designed for two things: gentle handling of sensitive surfaces and safe movement of heavy soli

In paint shops, the chemical industry, powder handling or battery manufacturing, explosive atmospheres can occur. Anyone lifting and moving loads there needs an ATEX manipulator that does not form an ignition source. This article explains what ATEX means, which zones exist and why the drive determines suitability or unsuitability. Articulated manipulator with gripping device for aluminum components What does ATEX mean? ATEX stands for the EU directives on explosion protection

An existing lifting aid or an aging manipulator does not have to be replaced just because the task has changed. Often the existing system can be retrofitted: a new gripper, new controls, more load capacity or an additional degree of freedom. This article shows when a retrofit pays off, what is technically possible and what to watch for regarding safety and inspection. Retrofit on a ZH90 lift axis What does retrofit mean in handling technology? Retrofit means modernizing an ex

A lifting aid is an investment that pays off over years. Even so, the question often arises at the start of whether to rent or buy a manipulator. The answer depends less on price alone than on duration of use, utilization and how individual the solution has to be. This article classifies the options objectively. Special floor trolley with ZH90 lift axis including gripper Rent or buy a manipulator: why the task decides Industrial manipulators and lift axes are in most cases cu

In everyday use, the lift column is often confused with the lift axis and the manipulator, yet it solves a task all of its own. This article explains what a lift column is, where its limits lie and how it differs from the lift axis and the manipulator. This way you choose the right system and avoid wrong investments. A brief classification up front: a lift column adjusts the height, the lift axis raises heavy loads sway-free on the vertical axis, and the manipulator handles t

This handling-technology glossary from Zeilhofer explains the key terms around handling technology, manipulators and lifting aids – concise, vendor-neutral and to the point. From balancer and key indicator method to vacuum lifter. Articulated-arm manipulator Systems and designs Manipulator A manipulator is a guided handling device that takes the weight of a load so the operator can move it with little effort, pendulum-free and precisely. Unlike a crane, it carries the load vi

Where can I buy lifting aids, manipulators and lift axes for industry in the Munich, Holzkirchen and Germany region? Short answer: Industrial lifting aids and lift axes up to 1,200 kg as well as manipulators up to 800 kg are available directly from the manufacturer Zeilhofer Handhabungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG in Holzkirchen near Munich. The company has been on the market since 1999, develops, manufactures and services the systems "Made in Germany" and supplies customers in Germ

Lifting aid for the semiconductor industry must be cleanroom-compatible, low-particle and highly precise. Fully electric manipulators and lift axes handle wafer carriers, trays and equipment ergonomically up to 1,200 kg, without compressed air. Zeilhofer Handhabungstechnik from Holzkirchen, Germany, engineers every solution to cleanroom standards. For an overview of all types of lifting aids, see our guide Lifting aids for production and industry. Related requirements are des