Lifting Device Solutions: Manual Manipulators

Manual manipulators are a type of lifting device that can be turned, swung or otherwise moved by hand to help position the load. Using intelligent design, the effort needed to manipulate the load can be kept at a minimum.

Manual manipulators allow the user the advantage of a tactile sense of the load while positioning it. These lifting solutions require that the user has easy access to the lifting tool when the load must be manipulated. In cases where this is not possible, e.g. lifting to a height were access is restricted, electrical manipulators are preferred. In some cases, electrical manipulators also offer the advantage of manipulating the load faster. For an overview of our electrical manipulators, see here.

For an overview of our manual manipulators, see below:

The manual roll manipulator (MRM) tool may turn and grip rolls up to 400 kg. This roll handling equipment is both a strong and economic choice.

MRM – Manual Roll Manipulator

The manual roll manipulator allows for easy lifting and turning of rolls. A good solution if the operator has easy access to the lifting tool while turning and gripping are performed.

Manual rotation unit (MRU) for rotating heavy loads. This flexible rotation tool combined with either drum, roll or cylinder handling equipment allows for safe manual turning of loads via a handle.

MRU – Manual Rotation Unit

The manual rotation unit lets you rotate a load in a controlled and precise manner. This tool can be combined with a number of other lifting tools, such as grippers and double mandrels.

This manual tipping unit (MTU) with a clamp mounted on roll or drum lifts allows for safe forward tipping of loads. The motion is carried our via a handle.

MTU – Manual Tipping Unit

The manual tipping unit is typically combined with a linear clamp to facilitate forward tipping of a load after clamping. This manual solution allows the operator to tip the load by turning a handle on the side of the unit.

An easily customisable material handling crane for lifting and positioning loads. When combined with a swing tool, the rail crane arm (RCA) can move laterally.

RCA – Rail Crane Arm

This modified crane arm lets the user slide the suspended load back and forth, allowing for precise positioning.

The simple tipping unit (STU). When mounted on a box handler or drum lifter, a container may be manually tipped forward e.g. to empty a load.

STU – Simple Tipping Unit

Normally combined with a manual clamp, the simple tipping unit facilitates a basic forward tipping motion of the load. Ideally suited for lighter loads, this solution allows for quick and easy tipping.

The swing unit (SU) designed to be mounted on material handling cranes or roll lifting equipment, allows for swinging a load into position.The swing unit (SU) designed to be mounted on material handling cranes or roll lifting equipment, allows for swinging a load into position.

SU – Swing Unit

The SU allows for a lateral swinging motion of the load. This lifting tool is typically combined with a CA (Crane arm) or an MRM (Manual roll manipulator). A pin locks the movement in the central position.

The V-Block (VB) roll lifter tool for industrial lifters is designed to lift loads, typically rolls, and place them onto e.g. mandrels.

VB – V-Block

The V-block, or V-platform, is designed to lift and rotate rolls around a horizontal axis. However this tool will work well with many other cylindrical loads.

Other Tools Categories

Electrical Manipulators

Electrical manipulators are lifting tools that in themselves can be turned, swung or otherwise moved electrically to help position the load.

Non-Manipulators

Non-manipulators are simple lifting tools that support a load. Typically designed to accommodate a specific type of load, these tools are found in countless different versions.

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