Custom Lift Assist and End Effectors, Machine Loading, Heavy Assembly

Mechanical lift assists are a cost-effective solution for your everyday lifting needs, especially when handling similar parts. These manipulators securely hold the parts, enabling operators to move loads safely and easily. Our mechanical lift assist devices are capable of handling parts ranging from 25 pounds to 400 pounds. In some cases, the weight of the part provides enough gripping force to lift heavy loads.

Magnet lift assists are perfect for handling steel parts that are a quarter inch thick or thicker. Our engineers use air-powered permanent magnets and electromagnets based on your application. These magnet manipulators can handle loads up to 1,000 pounds, whether it's large flat sheets of steel or cylindrical steel tubes. Our magnet manipulators also come with an option to prevent the part from being released mid-air, designed with safety in mind. If you're using an electromagnet, we provide the option for a battery backup to prevent the part from being released in case of a power loss.

Vacuum lifters are great for handling flat or slightly curved non-porous parts. They can pick up a variety of shapes such as doors, windows, boxes, bags, and round ingots of material. These lifters have adjustable vacuum cups, which allow operators to pick up differently sized parts. During the design and approval process, customers can request specific vacuum configurations and safety features, including multiple vacuum circuits, check valves on vacuum cups, and a load presence release circuit. Many of these vacuum manipulators allow operators to rotate the part in different orientations for added flexibility.

Expanding mandrels are ideal for handling large rolls of materials with a solid ID core. Our range of core handling equipment includes portable or stationary roll handling, hoist-based roll lifters, and roll turners. All our standard designs are available in various configurations for different applications. We also provide custom engineering services to accommodate any specific application needs. Our ID grip manipulators can handle loads of up to 1,000 pounds, making them perfect for safely moving heavy spools.

C-Frame manipulators are designed for handling square or cylindrical shaped objects. These lifting devices use hydraulic or pneumatic power to clamp parts, allowing an operator to reach into a machining center or rack. They are especially useful when an overhead obstruction prevents the operator from placing the tool directly over the target. Our C-Frame tooling robotic end effectors can handle parts ranging from 25 pounds to 500 pounds. For heavy loads, our gripper safety circuit prevents the operator from accidentally releasing the part mid-air, thanks to the intuitive circuitry on the tooling.

Standard grip tools are perfect for round and similar shaped parts ranging from 20 pounds to 400 pounds. These manipulators allow you to pick up and rotate parts in several different orientations, making positioning of awkward loads easy. Side grip tools are ideal when parts are close to each other. These lift-assist tools allow you to reach behind or next to a part with only one side of the tool moving. Our side grippers come in several different options including manual 180-degree rotation, powered vertical pitching, and powered pitch, tilt, and rotate. Our engineering staff can custom design tooling to fit your exact needs.