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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,

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

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

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

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

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

: many search for the difference, yet both often mean the same thing. A manipulator is a lifting aid, that is, a technical device that takes the weight of a load and guides it pendulum-free, up to 800 kg. Zeilhofer Handhabungstechnik from Holzkirchen, Germany, builds these devices individually for 18 industries. A detailed definition is given in the guide What is a manipulator. For an overview of all types of lifting aids, see Lifting aids for production and industry. Articul

Electric lifting aid works entirely without compressed air. Battery-powered systems are mobile and flexible, usable where no compressed-air network is available. Fully electric lift axes also lift the heaviest loads with precision. Zeilhofer Handhabungstechnik from Holzkirchen, Germany, engineers every electric lifting aid individually. For the full comparison of drive concepts, see our guide Pneumatic or electric lifting. This article focuses on the electric solution. ZH lif

Aerospace handling technology demands precision, gentle handling, and documentation. How manipulators and lifting axes move large, delicate components.