Magnetic Gripper Tools Videos

Ergonomic Partners developed this custom magnet gripper tool and gantry crane to efficiently position, load, and unload sample steel parts from a 200-foot-long laser test bed. The crane system features a VFD-controlled motorized gantry crane with end trucks that ride on floor-mounted ASCE rail. The air-actuated magnet gripper tool is suspended from a 2-speed VFD-controlled motorized trolley with laser positioning and manual 90-degree rotation. The crane's bridge is cantilevered on one side to allow the parts to be positioned away from the laser table and allow operators to unload or load the parts with a portable work cart. The system is controlled with a radio remote control that includes magnet up/down and on/off buttons, an E-stop, magnet trolley east/west buttons, and crane bridge north/south buttons. The magnet gripper system uses two independent anti-drop safety systems, two interlocking buttons depressed simultaneously, and a third independent button that ensures operators from accidentally releasing the steel parts in mid-air.

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This custom magnet tool was designed and built by our in-house teams of engineers and fabricators to grip and lift steel parts. The tool allowed our customer to improve the safety, efficiency, and overall well-being of their employees while minimizing product damage. The tool features a robust steel and aluminum powder-coated frame, two Kipp lever adjustable air-actuated magnets, an ergonomic zero-gravity floating handlebar, integrated grip/release with interlocking common button controls, an E-stop, and proportional up/down controls. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Workstation Bridge Crane with an air balancer using two anti-drop safety systems, a common button, and our gripper safety circuit, preventing operators from accidentally releasing the steel parts in mid-air.

Ergonomic Partners developed this custom work cell to efficiently separate and position large nested components for a commercial freight vehicle manufacturer. The system features six positioning stations operating at 90 psi: four primary towers enabling multi-axis movement for precise manipulation, and two alignment stations with positive-lock positioning and adjustable spacing controls. Core capabilities include electromagnetic retention with dual-verification protocols, continuous status monitoring, and multi-axis position locking mechanisms. Safety systems integrate strategically placed e-stops, automatic release protocols, and controlled-motion failsafes. Built for industrial durability, this 3,000 pound capacity system transforms traditionally manual handling processes into streamlined, operator-controlled workflows.

Our in-house teams of engineers and fabricators built this custom tool to grip and lift steel sheet metal and I-Beams. Our tool allowed our customer to improve the safety, efficiency, and overall well-being of their employees, while minimizing product damage. The tool features a robust steel and aluminum powder-coated frame, two kipp lever adjustable air actuated magnets, ergonomic zero-gravity floating handlebar with integrated grip/release with interlocking common button controls, E-stop, float mode control, and proportional up/down controls. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Easy Arm and G-Force Smart Hoist using two anti-drop safety systems, a common button and our gripper safety circuit preventing operators from accidentally releasing the steel beams or sheets in mid-air.

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This custom magnet gripper has a maximum capacity of 260 pounds and lifts a wide range of different size and shape metal castings weighing up to 65 pounds each. The tool takes the heavy lifting load off workers and allows them to lift 6 to 7 metal parts at one time as opposed to the manual work process of lifting only 1 to 2 parts. The tool features a powder coated steel frame, pneumatically actuated magnet, integrated grip/release with common button controls, proportional up/down controls with float mode, and our gripper safety circuit preventing parts from being released in mid-air.

This custom straight transfer tool grips, traps and lifts large truck floor pans. The tool features two air actuated magnet grippers, mechanical trap and grip pads, and easy grip handles with two soft touch pendants. The tool is integrated into a Gorbel Easy Arm with float mode and uses our Ergonomic Partners Gripper Safety Circuit preventing the operator from accidentally releasing the floor pans in mid-air.

This custom magnet tool grips and lifts sheet metal for loading and unloading a plasma cutting table. The tool features air actuated magnet grippers, the magnets are adjustable and can lift smaller or larger length metal sheets. Other features include an ergonomic floating handle, up/down, grip/release controls, float mode, and interchangeable magnet grip tools. The tool includes our gripper safety circuit preventing release of the sheets in midair.

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This custom magnet tool grips and lifts corrugated metal material and is integrated with a CM 2-Speed Hoist and Gorbel Workstation Crane. The tool features two air actuated magnet grippers, the magnets are adjustable and can lift smaller length metal parts. Other features include an ergonomic floating handle, up/down, grip/release controls and our gripper safety circuit preventing release of the parts in midair.

Our air actuated magnet grip and lift tool is designed to pick up 80-pound bar stock. The magnet lifting device features our Ergonomic Partners Gripper Safety Circuit preventing the operator from accidentally releasing the bar stock in mid-air.

This custom lifting device grips and pitches high temperature automotive parts. The tool features four air actuated magnet grippers, and easy grip handles with two soft touch proportional pendants. The tool is integrated into a Gorbel Easy Arm with the G-Force intelligent lifting hoist. The G-Force hoist has a 200-fpm lift speed enabling operators to pick and place parts very quickly, allowing for 20 second cycle times.

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This custom grip tool is integrated with a Demag 2-Speed Hoist and Gorbel Workstation Crane. The tool features four air actuated magnet grippers, the magnets can float up, down, swivel and tilt allowing for maximum grip force on the parts surface. The tools center of gravity and magnets can be adjusted to lift different types exhaust systems. Other features include an ergonomic floating handle, and gripper safety circuit preventing release of the exhaust systems in midair.

This custom magnetic lifting device grips large steel plates for loading into a brake press machine. The tool features three air actuated magnet grippers, easy grip handles with grip/release and soft touch proportional up/down controls. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm using the G-Force intelligent lifting hoist. The G-Force hoist allows a single operator to use its zero-gravity float mode feature to place the sheets into the brake press while the press bends the sheet metal. This allows the G-Force to do all the lifting preventing worker injury and fatigue.

Air Operated Magnet Manipulator to grip multiple wire spools and load onto an unwinding machine. The rigid vertical lift cylinder is designed to lift up to 500 pounds of creels at once.

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This air actuated magnet gripper is designed to pick up 60 pound parts with six level compensated magnets. The magnets automatically pivot to allow for maximum surface contact with the metal parts.

This tool features four electromagnets integrated with a G-Force to lift a 90 pound part. The tool includes an interlocking release and battery backup.

This tool was designed to lift up to 100 pound plates of material off a table and move the parts onto a pallet located on the floor. The magnet on the tool can reach several feet into a burn table and pick-up several different sizes of parts.

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We used permanent magnets in the custom gripper tool and integrated it with a long handle for unloading steel parts from a laser cutting table.

Custom permanent magnet gripper tool integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm for unloading parts from a laser cutting table.

See how easily the Gorbel G-Force with a custom IMI permanent magnet grip tool lifts 80 pound steel tubes.

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