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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

A lifting aid is an investment that pays off over years. Even so, the question often arises at the start of whether to rent or buy a manipulator. The answer depends less on price alone than on duration of use, utilization and how individual the solution has to be. This article classifies the options objectively. Special floor trolley with ZH90 lift axis including gripper Rent or buy a manipulator: why the task decides Industrial manipulators and lift axes are in most cases cu

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

Ergonomic, safe handling of scrap, precious-metal and foundry loads up to 1,200 kg — custom-built manipulators and lifting aids for recovery and recycling.

This handling-technology glossary from Zeilhofer explains the key terms around handling technology, manipulators and lifting aids – concise, vendor-neutral and to the point. From balancer and key indicator method to vacuum lifter. Articulated-arm manipulator Systems and designs Manipulator A manipulator is a guided handling device that takes the weight of a load so the operator can move it with little effort, pendulum-free and precisely. Unlike a crane, it carries the load vi