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On the Zeilhofer Handling Technology 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.
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Handling of cardboard boxes at a fan manufacturer
At a fan manufacturer, a Zeilhofer lifting aid handles cardboard boxes in shipping and order picking. Heavy, bulky boxes are picked up pendulum-free, stacked and set down – relieving staff and speeding up the packing process. Depending on the weight, vacuum area grippers or clamping grippers are used for cardboard. More on the manipulator as a lifting aid. #LiftingAid #Cardboard #Logistics #Ergonomics #zhht
Oct 8, 2025


Handling of sheets, discs, etc.
Moving sheet metal, glass panes, or other heavy and delicate components can be a real challenge. However, with this suction-mounted solution, this task becomes child's play. Precise suction and secure holding allow even large and heavy elements to be moved easily – gentle on materials, ergonomic and reliable 💯 This increases the security, precision and efficiency of existing processes 🚀 #zhht #zhhtproductvideo #handlingtechnology #manipulator #liftingaid #industry40 #increa
Sep 23, 2025


Flexible and safe handling for Combi steamers & extractor hoods
Our manipulator with suction device is the ideal solution for the safe and ergonomic handling of combi-steamers and extractor hoods. Thanks to the flexible adjustment options of the suction cups, the lifting aid can effortlessly pick up and precisely position combi-steamers with widths from 55 cm to 115 cm as well as different heights and designs. Our manipulator with suction device is the ideal solution for the safe and ergonomic handling of combi-steamers and extractor hood
Feb 18, 2025


Pipe coil handling using manipulators ⁉️
A plastic pipe coil or pipe bundle is an arrangement in which several plastic pipes are grouped together in a spiral or ring-shaped structure. 💍 🏭 This structure allows for compact and orderly storage and transport of the pipes, but also has some disadvantages. The biggest disadvantage is probably the size and weight of the pipe bundles and the associated handling and transport. 🏗️ 🫣 However, with the help of our pneumatic #lifting aid for pipe coil handling these bundles
Jul 17, 2024


Lifting device for rolls
An articulated arm rope manipulator offers several advantages over a chain hoist or a crane, especially for handling rolls or other similar loads: Flexibility in positioning 🕹️ An articulated arm rope manipulator can position the load precisely and flexibly at different angles and heights. This is particularly useful when rollers need to be placed in narrow or hard-to-reach areas. Gentle handling 🔝 Due to the precise control and smooth movement, an articulated arm rope mani
Jul 16, 2024


Cast more efficiently with our manipulators, lifting aids and lifting axes! 🔊 🔥
The foundry industry is the process of pouring metals into molds to produce a variety of products, from small components to large castings for machinery and vehicles. ⚙️ Due to their characteristics, our manipulators are extremely useful in the #foundry industry for handling #molds & #castings, #material feeding, #post-processing, #tool changing and #automation. They also offer various advantages compared to cranes and chain hoists🏗️✅: #Safety: Manipulators reduce the risk o
Apr 25, 2024


Mobile lifting aid for handling rolls
In addition to #manipulators, lifting axles and product-specific #devices, we also design and produce a wide variety of floor weighers. The floor trolley shown here was developed specifically to meet the customer's requirements. More precisely, this floor truck combines the functions of an electric low-platform truck and our patented #Lifting Axle ZH90. In the first step, the rolls are placed from a container in the floor trolley using the gripper, which is located on the lif
Feb 22, 2024
Lifting aids for electric van production
In the production of an electric van, Zeilhofer lifting aids relieve staff during the assembly of heavy parts – from seats and cockpit modules to battery components. The loads are guided pendulum-free and installed ergonomically. For ergonomic assembly, the ZH90 lifting axis and articulated-arm manipulators are ideal. #LiftingAid #EMobility #Automotive #Ergonomics #zhht
Feb 22, 2024
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