Lifting aid for pallets: palletising and depalletising
- Zeilhofer HHT
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
makes palletising and depalletising heavy boxes, sacks and containers safe and ergonomic. Instead of stacking loads by hand, a manipulator guides them pendulum-free up to 1,200 kg, layer by layer and precisely. Zeilhofer Handhabungstechnik from Holzkirchen, Germany, engineers every solution individually.
For carton handling specifically, our guide Lifting aids for cardboard boxes goes deeper. For the full overview, see Lifting aids for production and industry.
Palletising and depalletising without effort
Loading and unloading pallets means hundreds of lifts per shift. A lifting aid takes the weight and guides the load exactly into position:
precise placement, horizontal and vertical.
from the pallet into rack, machine or onto the conveyor.
no swinging, no jamming when stacking.
no bending, no lifting from awkward postures.
What can be palletised
Cardboard boxes and cartons in logistics, shipping and production.
Sacks and bagged goods in the food and chemical industry.
Containers, buckets and canisters on pallets.
Heavy single parts from the pallet into the machine.
Which system for palletising?
For fixed packing and sorting stations, the manipulator up to 800 kg is suitable; for heavy vertical lifts the ZH90 lift axis up to 1,200 kg. The matching gripper is built as an individual fixture for box, sack or container.
Ergonomics and cost-effectiveness
Manual palletising is a leading cause of musculoskeletal disorders. Which loads may be lifted by hand is shown in load limits and the Key Indicator Method. A lifting aid reduces downtime and speeds up throughput. Zeilhofer is certified to ISO 9001 and TISAX Level 2 with prototype protection.
Individual engineering
Every palletising task is different. Zeilhofer plans every lifting aid from process analysis through design and manufacturing to commissioning and service, all from a single source.
Frequently asked questions about lifting aids for pallets
Which lifting aid is suitable for palletising?
A manipulator or lift axis with a matching fixture. The system takes the weight and places the load pendulum-free and layer by layer on the pallet.
What loads can be palletised?
Up to 1,200 kg depending on the system. Manipulators move up to 800 kg, the ZH90 lift axis up to 1,200 kg. Typical boxes and sacks weigh 5 to 50 kg.
What is the advantage over manual palletising?
The lifting aid removes the load weight, avoids awkward postures and stacks precisely without jamming. This lowers injury risk and speeds up throughput.
Is it suitable for sacks and boxes?
Yes. With an adapted gripper or vacuum tool, boxes, sacks and containers can be palletised and depalletised safely.
Your lifting aid for pallets
Talk to our engineers about your palletising task. We analyse load, stacking pattern and cycle time and develop the right solution, from concept to commissioning.
