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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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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 time and safely parked and transported on a specially designed storage trolley. ✅ Ideal for maintenance – device can be easily moved into place ✅ Specially designed for this purpose – maximum practicality ✅ Quick & easy – no effort required to solve ✅ Flexible & safe – components remain protected and organized This makes maintenance efficient,
Aug 29, 2025


Project Insight / Handling of high-voltage storage systems
The ZH90 lifting axle moves what drives electromobility: high-voltage batteries with up to 800 kg 💪 Well-designed, sensitive & easy to operate, quick to use – this makes handling heavy high-voltage batteries child's play 🚀 #zhht #LiftingAxleZH90 #HighVoltageStorage #Electromobility #AutomotiveIndustry #HandlingSolutions #Industry40 #ErgonomicsAtWork #SafeHandling #IncreasedEfficiency #Precision #EnergyFuture #SmartProduction #HeavyLoadHandling #MadeInGermany
Aug 27, 2025


Lifting axle ZH90 - Handling of high-voltage batteries
High-voltage storage units are the heart of modern e-mobility – at the same time, they place enormous demands on handling: With a weight of up to 800 kg, they are not only heavy, but also sensitive and safety-relevant. This is precisely where our ZH90 lifting axis comes in. It enables the precise, safe, and ergonomic handling of these components – from picking up and precise positioning to assembly. 🛡️ Maximum safety: Stable guidance and sensitive positioning protect compone
Aug 26, 2025


What is a suction device?
The name says it all: Our suction devices work with suction cups – these allow products or components to be safely picked up, lifted, and moved with ease. Gentle on the material. Safe for people. What makes our suction devices so special? 🔧 They can be adapted precisely to your requirements – flexibly and individually. 🛡️ They move sensitive components particularly gently – without pressure points or damage. 💪 Built from sturdy, durable components – for tough, continuous u
Aug 20, 2025


Unique handling - ZH floor trolley with balancing control
What makes our floor trolley so unique? Thanks to the integrated balance control, the desired lifting height can be adjusted manually and flexibly – without the use of a button or joystick. The operator guides the system manually, allowing the component to be picked up "floating." This enables a fast and intuitive picking process, eliminating time-consuming positioning. Whether in assembly, production or logistics – our ZH lifting lift relieves the burden on personnel, increa
Aug 19, 2025


Manipulator with flexible suction device
Smooth, delicate, and heavy? Our new manipulator with integrated suction device handles a wide variety of components with ease. The suction device can be individually adjusted to the dimensions of the respective product – ideal for varying component sizes and changing requirements. The vacuum created between the suction cup and the component enables safe, gentle and powerful picking up – ideal for large panels, glass, sheet metal or other materials with a smooth surface. 🔧 A
Aug 7, 2025


20 years of continuous use – and still in top shape! 💪
Our manipulator has served our customer reliably for two decades. Now it's back with us, where it's spending its retirement – as a test device in the development of new solutions. Industrial quality that lasts – made by Zeilhofer 🔧✨ #zhht #20YearsInUse #IndustrialQuality #Durability #Manipulator #MadeInGermany #HandlingSolutions #EngineeringExcellence
Jul 23, 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 applications and offers our customers decisive advantages: ✔ Complete solution from a single source 🤝 We not only supply the lifting axis, but also offer a complete system consisting of the ZH90, a matching gripper, and a precisely coordinated control system. This provides you with a ready-to-use solution, optimally tailored to your requirem
Jun 25, 2025


Custom-fit technology for an industrial customer
For an industrial customer, Zeilhofer engineered a custom-fit handling solution – precisely matched to part, process and workplace. From the first concept through design to commissioning, everything comes from a single source. This individual design is what sets Zeilhofer apart from catalogue products. Overview: manipulators explained. #CustomSolution #HandlingTechnology #MadeInGermany #zhht
May 7, 2025


Pneumatic handling manipulator – efficient, ergonomic, safe
This manipulator was specially designed to enable the ergonomic insertion of side panels in the production line. As a stationary column-mounted device with a holding device, it enables safe picking, rotating, and pivoting, as well as weightless movement and positioning of components in the welding system. Advantages over manual handling: ✅ Relieving employees of physically demanding work ✅ Optimized safety through automatic load weight adjustment and integrated braking system
Mar 24, 2025
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