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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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Hub 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.
2 days ago


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.
2 days ago


Handling glass panes in the glass industry: Moving panes ergonomically
Handling glass panes in industrial manufacturing requires pendulum-free movement and gentle vacuum clamping. How manipulators are easing the burden on the glass industry.
2 days ago


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.
2 days ago


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.
2 days ago


Heavy-load handling up to 1,200 kg: solutions for extreme loads
Heavy-load handling up to 1,200 kg means moving heavy components pendulum-free, precisely and ergonomically, instead of heaving them with brute force.
3 days ago


What is our ZH90 lifting axle?
Our ZH90 lifting axis enables precise, powerful, and accurately guided lifting and lowering of loads, including rigid load guidance for maximum process reliability. It offers decisive advantages: ✅ ergonomic working ✅ precise & smooth movements ✅ High process reliability & efficiency ✅ Relief for employees In combination with a rail system, the lifting axis can also move in the X and Y directions, significantly expanding the working range. With a load capacity of up to 1
Feb 12


Storage trolley for the lifting axle ZH90
This ZH90 lifting axis was specially designed for this purpose: The support device can be separated from the rest of the system in no...
Aug 29, 2025


The Zeilhofer lifting axle ZH90 - the original
Our patented ZH90 lifting axis has been in successful use for years – and for good reason. A product that has proven itself in numerous...
Jun 25, 2025


Lifting axis ZH90 in the foundry / Jura-Guss GmbH
We are pleased to announce that we have successfully integrated our ZH90 lifting axis into the production process at Jura-Guss GmbH's...
May 9, 2025


Our pneumatic manipulator with movable base plate makes it possible ⚙️
Effortless and weightless gripping, moving and swiveling of various loads, especially rotors and stators! Benefits for the worker:...
Jan 22, 2025
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