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MANIPULATORS, LIFTING AXES AND LIFTING AIDS IN PRACTICE
On the Zeilhofer Handhabungstechnik 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. Our lifting aids guide covers the fundamentals, and the product finder shows the right solution for your component.
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Handling Plates Safely: Which Attachment Fits Your Plate?
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.
Jul 9
Production Ramp-Up in Civil Aviation: How Handling Technology Supports Manufacturing
Civil aviation faces a long production ramp-up, and handling technology helps to move large and sensitive components safely, ergonomically and in cycle.
Jul 9
Manipulator with Suction Attachment: Flexible Handling of Assembly Plates up to 100 kg
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.
Jul 8
Offshore Build-Out by 2030: Handling Solutions for Wind Component Production
The offshore build-out is one of the largest industrial tasks of the coming years, and as wind components get bigger and heavier, the handling must grow with them.
Jul 8
Wind Power Boom: What the Growing Build-Out Means for Component Manufacturing
For component manufacturing, the wind power boom means above all one thing: produce faster, without compromising on ergonomics and quality.
Jul 7
Choosing the Right Lifting Aid: Manipulator, Lift Axis & Lifting Device Compared
Choosing the right lifting aid determines ergonomics, safety and economy. This guide walks step by step through load capacity, application and installation space and shows when a manipulator, lift axis, rope manipulator or lifting device is the right choice.
Jul 6
Capacity Bottlenecks in the Wind Industry: How Handling Technology Speeds Up Manufacturing
Handling technology for the wind industry speeds up the manufacturing of heavy hubs, generators, flanges and tower segments without requiring more personnel.
Jul 4
Defense Industry Series Production: Why It Relies on Reproducible Manufacturing Lines
In the defense industry, the focus is shifting from small-batch production to reproducible series production, and handling technology is the key to managing this transition cleanly.
Jul 3
Defense Ramp-Up: What the Manufacturing Boom Means for Suppliers and Handling Technology
The defense ramp-up has reached the entire supply chain, and for suppliers who must ramp up production quickly and safely, handling technology is a central building block.
Jul 2
Manipulator for the Plastics and Injection-Molding Industry
In injection molding, a manipulator changes heavy tools, removes large molded parts and handles material safely while relieving the worker.
Jun 30
Manipulator for the Wood Industry: Handling Panels and Glulam Ergonomically
A manipulator for the wood industry moves bulky, heavy and pressure-sensitive solid wood panels, glulam beams and furniture carcasses damage-free, ergonomically and in cycle.
Jun 27
ATEX and Ex Protection: Handling Technology for Areas at Risk of Explosion
This article explains what ATEX means, which Ex zones exist and why the drive decides whether a manipulator is suitable for areas at risk of explosion.
Jun 26
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