Industrial Manipulators
Balanced Manipulator Arms
Founded in 1994, you can rely on 30 years of experience, providing manual handling solutions to businesses across the United Kingdom and the globe. You will have access to a skilled team of engineers, passionate about helping you improve your worker safety and production efficiency. Industrial manipulators such as balancer arms represent one of Handling Concepts’ established pieces of materials handling equipment, and they have helped many customers achieve that efficiency over the years.
Balanced Manipulator Arms
Founded in 1994, you can rely on over 25 years of experience, providing manual handling solutions to businesses across the United Kingdom and the globe. You will have access to a skilled team of engineers, passionate about helping you improve your worker safety and production efficiency. Industrial manipulators such as balancer arms represent one of Handling Concepts’ established pieces of materials handling equipment, and they have helped many customers achieve that efficiency over the years.
What Are Balancer Arms?
Balancer arms (or balanced manipulator arms) are machines with a rigid manipulator arm designed to lift large and heavy loads. They are pneumatically powered and manually operated, allowing smooth, precise actions for manoeuvering components. This system is low effort and feels weightless to the operator, allowing them to lift and manoeuvre bulk loads with minimal labour.
The ability of balancer arms to move components outside of their centre of mass creates optimal control of the load, regardless of its size or weight. The manipulator takes the strain of the load from the operator and can provide precise grip and movement for lifting, lowering, and transporting components precisely where you want them.
Balancer arms have a wide range of applications across all industries and can be supplied as a lift-only device, or as part of a turnkey solution with a bespoke gripper to allow rotations and more complex manoeuvres.
For your tricky lifting and handling application and to find out if a balanced manipulator arm is the right solution for you, contact us today for a detailed assessment to help you solve your material handling problem.
Why Are Balanced Manipulator Arms Used?
A staple material handling solution, balancer arms are used by many industries, such as automotive, construction, and rail. With the ability to lift loads of up to 800kg and move in a wide radius, they provide an efficient and safe lifting solution.
The low-effort operation of balancer arms makes them standout pieces of material handling equipment. Their ability to provide effortless control and lifting is ideal for reducing worker fatigue and improving efficiency in the workplace.
When combined with lifting accessories like bespoke grippers, they further improve manual handling of workers by removing laborious tasks.
The Benefits Of Using Balanced Manipulator Arms
Balanced manipulator arms can increase productivity and reduce injuries in the workplace. They can benefit your workers and business and can help in various ways:
- Lifting something too heavy for a person to handle manually.
- Raising an item to a location that is not easily accessible for the person.
- Reducing the risk of Musculoskeletal injuries and repetitive strain injury through incorrect manual handling.
- Avoid employee fatigue.
- Improving the efficiency of the production line.
- Reducing the risk of workplace accidents and damage to products
Handling Concepts' Balanced Manipulator Arm Solution
This balanced manipulator arm solution only needs to lift small loads of 20kg, but provides a foundation for further material handling applications. The machine is tasked with lifting and holding automotive parts as part of the assembly line.
This was achieved by providing a full turnkey solution, supplying the balanced manipulator arm with a bespoke gripper attachment for balancing, lifting, and rotating a specific part for the customer.
The balanced manipulator arm removes the need for workers to manually lift and balance bulk loads to complete assembly. This improves worker efficiency and reduces the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
The Benefits Of Using Balanced Manipulator Arms
Balanced manipulator arms can increase productivity and reduce injuries in the workplace. They can benefit your workers and business and can help in various ways:
- Lifting something too heavy for a person to handle manually
- Raising an item to a location that is not easily accessible for the person
- Reducing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries and repetitive strain injury through incorrect manual handling
- Eliminating employee fatigue from moving items manually
- Improving the efficiency of the production line
- Reducing the risk of workplace accidents
Handling Concepts' Balanced Manipulator Arm Solution
This balanced manipulator arm solution only needs to lift small loads of 20kg, but provides a foundation for further material handling applications. The machine is tasked with lifting and holding automotive parts as part of the assembly line.
This was achieved by providing a full turnkey solution, supplying the balanced manipulator arm with a bespoke gripper attachment for balancing, lifting, and rotating a specific part for the customer.
The balanced manipulator arm removes the need for workers to manually lift and balance bulk loads to complete assembly. This improves worker efficiency and reduces the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
For advice, design, manufacture, installation, training, and long-term service support, contact us today to find out if a Handling Concepts balanced manipulator arm is the right material handling solution for you.