Pneumatic and Mechanical Gripper Tools Videos

Our teams of engineers and fabricators designed and built this tool to grip and 90-degree pitch 40-pound metal cylinders. The custom tool is integrated with an air balancer hoist and features a pneumatic actuator inside a steel and aluminum powder coated housing, contoured rubberized Linatex grip jaws, grip/release with common button controls, proportional hoist up/down controls, momentary pitch control, center of gravity shift controls for the dynamic leveling suspension system, and our gripper safety circuit preventing operators from accidentally releasing the cylinders in mid-air.

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Our Ergonomic Partners teams designed and built this custom pneumatic tool to grip and lift 220-pound boxes of tiles. The tools' unique low profile grip jaw design allows operators to stack the boxes next to each other with no gaps between them. The tool features an aluminum and steel powder coated frame, slim low-profile Linatex padded grip jaws, Delrin landing guides, ergonomic zero gravity floating handlebars, grip/release with common button controls, proportional up/down controls, float mode, and our dual safety systems using a common button and our gripper safety circuit preventing operators from releasing the boxes in mid-air. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Easy Arm smart hoist and jib crane.

Our customer was looking for ways to safely lift and move their large 200-pound electronic vehicle batteries easily and efficiently. Our team designed and built this versatile and cost-effective solution for gripping and lifting heavy parts to increase productivity, reduce costs, and prevent worker fatigue. Our team designed and built this pneumatic gripper tool that features: an all steel and aluminum powder coated frame, Linatex padded grip jaws, Delrin alignment surface guides, zero gravity ergonomic floating handlebars, wireless crane and hoist controls, grip/release controls, rotation lock controls with a 180-degrees of rotation and 90-degree detents with side mounted rotation handles. The tool incorporates two independent safety systems for mid-air drop prevention, our custom gripper safety circuit, and an interlocking common button with release controls. The tool has a portable custom cart that provides operators an easy way to move and setup the tool at other factory locations.

This pneumatic lifting device was designed to grip, lift, and manually rotate automotive camshafts. Once the camshafts are gripped operators can easily rotate the part allowing easy installation. The system features: an all steel and aluminum frame, pneumatic grip cylinder, static and dynamic rollers with Delrin side wall grip jaws, soft grip ergonomic handles with integrated always on OLED display, float mode controls, E-Stop, proportional up/down controls, common buttons for added safety and our gripper safety circuit for mid-air drop prevention. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm with float mode allowing operators to use their hands to accurately position, rotate, and install the camshafts without using the handle bar controls.

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This pneumatic gripper tool provides a safe and efficient way to load and unload parts for a paint line process. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, center of gravity shift, and floating handle. Operator controls include up/down, grip/release, 90-degree pitch up/down, 3-degree of center of gravity shift, 180-degree rotation with lock, and float mode. The tool has additional auxiliary grip handles for precise positioning and uses our gripper safety circuit for mid-air drop prevention. The tool is suspended from an intelligent (smart) force sensing Gorbel G-Force Hoist integrated with the Gorbel Easy Arm articulating jib crane.

Suspended from a Gorbel Easy arm this tool was designed to grip, lift, and pitch automotive parts for loading a CNC machine. The tool features: a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, Linatex lined grip jaws, Delrin positioning guides, 2-postion load/unload center of gravity shift controls with manual adjustable stroke, momentary 90-degree pitch controls, proportional up/down controls, grip/release controls; float mode allowing for visual grip jaw alignment/precise part handling and, our anti-drop circuit preventing operators from releasing the parts in mid-air.

We designed, engineered, and built this ergonomic tool to OD grip and lift 175-pound aluminum ingots. The tool features a powder coated steel and aluminum frame, three grip jaws lined with high friction Linatex rubber, pneumatic grip cylinder, floating adjustable height ergonomic control handle, 360-degree continuous tool rotation, zero-gravity float mode, up/down and grip/release controls with our safety circuit preventing operators from accidentally dropping the ingots in mid-air. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Easy Arm Jib Crane with the Gorbel G-Force Intelligent (Smart) Lifting Hoist.

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Our ergonomic teams designed and built this custom tool to grip, lift, large pipes, bar stock, and different size titanium ingots. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, two independent safety systems for mid-air drop prevention our gripper safety circuit and common button, ergonomic zero gravity floating handlebars, Linatex padded adjustable grip jaws, and grip jaw adjustment pins with handles. The operator controls are grip/release, and up/down controls with float mode. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Easy Arm Jib Crane and G-Force Smart Hoist.

We designed and built this tool to grip, lift, and 90-dgree pitch parts for loading a lathe. The tool features our floating ergonomic handlebar with grip/release, proportional up/down, and momentary pitch up/down controls. The center of gravity (CG) location of the tool has about 10-degress of over rotation to account for CG movement when part is pitched; and includes our custom Gripper Safety Circuit which prevents releasing the parts in mid-air.

Our team designed and built this versatile and cost-effective solution for gripping and lifting 500-pound coils. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame and has triple lined foam with 1/4-inch thick Linatex rubber pneumatic grip jaws. The tool is suspended from an overhead crane and integrated into a 2-speed Gorbel hoist controlled with handlebar integrated momentary up/down controls and grip/release with common button controls. A grip indicator displays a green color when the grip jaws are engaged and a red color when disengaged. For added safety the tool uses our custom gripper safety circuit preventing operators from accidentally releasing the coils in mid-air.

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We designed, engineered, and built this custom ergonomic tool to grip, rotate, and lift various types of motors. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, automatic adjustable center of gravity shift, Linatex rubber lined grip jaws with a uniquely designed shape allowing the lifting device to grab round or square motors. The tool is controlled using the ergonomic soft grip handles with proportional up/down controls, grip/release/common button controls, and our Gripper Safety Circuit preventing operators from accidentally releasing the motors in mid-air. The motors can be momentary rotated 180 degrees with a rotation lever control. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Easy Arm (smart hoist integrated into an articulating jib crane) that allows unparalleled precision; and with the float mode control operators can precisely position and orient the motors with their hands.

This work positioner allows employees to clamp, lift, and rotate large dead front electrical panels for performing sub assembly processes in an ergonomic, quick, and easy way. The ergonomics of this tool provides a huge return on investment due to the enhanced worker safety, increased worker production, proficiency, and efficiency, resulting in consistent part quality and less material waste. The custom positioner features: Delrin spring loaded grip jaws that automatically center, and park the panels in the up/out and home positions when the panels do not have grip pressure applied. The locking clamp jaws have continuous 360-degrees of rotation with stops set at 0-degrees or 180-degrees. The tools push button controls allow operators to momentarily apply grip/release pressure, lift, lower and rotate the panel parts with ease.

This custom lifting device grips and pitches large power line electrical insulators. The gripper features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, force sensing up/down control, adjustable grip jaws, ergonomic high/low handle bar, momentary 90-degree pitch and high/low -grip/release controls. The tool has been integrated with a Zero Gravity Arm and is equipped with our custom gripper safety circuit to prevent operators from accidentally releasing the insulators in mid-air.

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This custom tool allows operators to grip, lift, and rotate large high temp 1,800°F (982°C) bars quickly and safely. The tool features two separate independent safety systems; a common button for positive 2-hand release control, and our gripper safety circuit for mid-air drop prevention. The tool uses high-temp steel powder coated frame, high temp knurled steel ceramic lined V-shaped grip jaws, high temp ceramic landing guide headshield, three position manual release rotation controls with 0°, 90°, and 180-degree rotation detents, zero gravity floating handlebars with grip/release controls, up/down controls, and float mode. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Easy Arm Jib Crane and G-Force Smart Hoist.

We designed and built this custom tool to grip, lift, and rotate four different size totes. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, two independent safety systems for mid-air drop prevention our gripper safety circuit and common button, ergonomic floating handlebars, Linatex padded adjustable grip jaws, Delrin lined alignment and landing guides, manual rotation handles, rotation controls with a total of 270 degrees of rotation with 90-degree detents, grip force indicator gauge, grip/release controls, and up/down controls with float mode. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Easy Arm Jib Crane and G-Force Smart Hoist.

Suspended from a Gorbel Easy arm this tool was designed to grip, lift, and rotate automotive drive shafts. The tool features: a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, Linatex/Delrin lined grip jaws, manual part rotation in 90-degree increments, ergonomic floating handle, proportional up/down controls, grip/release controls with a dual interlocking common for added anti-drop protection, float mode allowing for precise part handling, and our anti-drop circuit preventing operators from releasing the parts in mid-air.

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This unique grip tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and lifts up to 245-pound pinions or differential cases. Depending on the parts lifted, the grip jaws can be used to grip O.D. (outside diameter) or I.D. (inside diameter). The tool features dual purpose steel grip jaws. The ID of the jaws is lined with Linatex rubber, and the OD of the grip jaws are serrated by custom machining hardened steel then heat treated. Other tool features include ergonomic soft grip handles and our gripper safety circuit preventing release of the parts in midair.

This custom lifting device grips and rotates adjustable height medical tables. The gripper features an all-aluminum powder coated frame, automatic center of gravity shift, Linatex rubber covered grip jaws, adjustable height handle bar, momentary 180-degree rotation and proportional up/down controls. The tool is equipped with a safety button to prevent operators from accidentally releasing the tables in mid-air; and a safety circuit in-case there is a loss of air power.

Suspended from a Gorbel 2-speed hoist and Gorbel Workstation Bridge crane, this tool grips, lifts and rotates metal, plastic, and fiber drums. The tool features: a pressure regulator to adjust grip pressure for the type of drum material, bottom drum lock jaws, ergonomic adjustable control handle, momentary rotate controls and our anti-drop circuit preventing operators from releasing the drums in midair.

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Suspended from a Gorbel G-Force Smart Hoist, this custom tool grips and lifts fiberglass bathtubs. The lifting device features: Delrin lined grip and catch jaws, positive stops on the sides, Delrin lined front locator stops, force sensitive controls with float mode, ergonomic floating handle with integrated grip/release, and proportional up/down controls. The tool includes our custom gripper safely circuit, which prevents operators from releasing the bathtubs in mid-air.

This custom lifting device grips and lifts 1,200-pound copper coils to assist operators for unloading pallets. The gripper tool features a steel frame and grip jaws covered with triple lined foam and 1/4-inch thick Linatex rubber. The tool is suspended from an overhead crane and hoist system controlled with handlebar integrated momentary up/down and grip/release controls. A grip pressure indicator gauge will display a green color when the grip jaws are engaged and a red color when disengaged. Our custom gripper safety circuit built into the tool prevents operators from accidentally releasing the coils in mid-air.

This custom tool lifts, grips, and manually rotates automotive parts. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, Linatex rubber lined grip jaws, up/down, grip/release controls integrated into the operator handles, and our gripper safety circuit that prevents mid-air parts drops. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Workstation Jib Crane with 2-Speed Electric Chain Hoist.

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This lifting device was designed to grip up to; 10 foot long, 200-pound air ducts for placement onto an Oval Tube Forming Machine called an Ovalizer. The gripper features an all-aluminum structure, utilizing a waterjet lightening hole design to reduce weight and increase strength. The grip tool has Linatex rubber covered momentary grip jaws, floor casters, wrap around operator handle bars; and is equipped with pilot/closed center air valves preventing the ducts from being released upon loss of plant air.

We designed and built this pneumatic gripper tool to pick up industrial chemical canisters that have different diameters and sizes. The custom tool is integrated with an air powered chain hoist and features a pneumatic actuator inside a steel and aluminum powder coated housing, contoured rubberized grip jaws with Delrin padded protective stops, grip/release controls, proportional hoist up/down controls, and our gripper safety circuit preventing operators from accidentally releasing the canisters in mid-air.

This unique grip tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and lifts fiberglass parts. The tool features Linatex rubber lined steel grip jaws, ergonomic floating handle, and float mode. Other tool features include ergonomic soft grip handles and our gripper safety circuit preventing release of the parts in midair.

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We manufactured this tool to lift and pitch steel pipes. The tool features a powder coated steel and aluminum frame, ergonomic floating handle, float mode, grip/release and proportional pitch up/down controls. The grip tool was integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and features an anti-drop circuit to prevent accidental release of the pipes in mid-air.

This custom lifting device was designed to OD grip round and flat parts. It has a quick change hook attachment designed to lift 100 pound metal parts. The gripper tool features float mode, round and flat grip jaws and includes our custom mechanical Gripper Safety Circuit preventing the operator from releasing the parts in mid-air.

This custom lifting device grips and lifts automotive oil pans. The gripper tool features, proportional up/down controls, dual interlocking grip/release controls with a common button, float mode, Linatex rubber covered contoured grip jaws and includes our custom Gripper Safety Circuit preventing the operator from releasing the parts in mid-air.

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This tool lifts several aluminum bail blocks and can lift up to 290 pounds. One of the tools safety features is a green/red poppet indicator which allows operators to determine a safe lift. Other features are a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, steel grip jaws, ergonomic floating handle, proportional up/down controls, grip/release controls, and our anti-drop circuit preventing operators from releasing the bail blocks in mid-air.

This lifting device was designed to grip and pitch 90 pound wire spools. The gripper features a light-weight all-aluminum structure, powder coated finish, soft grip handles with tool up/down, grip/release, pitch up/down controls; and is attached to a zero gravity Gorbel Easy Arm that features float mode and lift speeds up to 180 feet per minute.

This custom lifting device grips, lifts and rotates hydraulic motors. The gripper tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, 360-degree momentary rotation, automatic center of gravity shift, intricate designed grip jaws with linatex rubber for positive trapping of the part, and momentary proportional up/down controls. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm that has a brushless servo controlled intelligent hoist. The tool is equipped with our Gripper Safety Circuit preventing operators from accidentally releasing the motors in mid-air.

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This custom lifting device grips, lifts and rotates transmission housings. The gripper features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, 180-degree momentary rotation, automatic center of gravity shift, intricate designed grip jaws for positive trapping of the part, and momentary proportional up/down controls. The tool is integrated with a two-speed Gorbel hoist and equipped with our Gripper Safety Circuit preventing operators from accidentally releasing the housings in mid-air.

This custom lifting device grips, lifts and spins transmission housings allowing for palletizing in any orientation. The gripper features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, floating handle, Linatex rubber covered grip jaws, tool to part alignment pads, spin brake lock/release controls, momentary proportional up/down controls and grip/release controls. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel two-speed GS hoist and equipped with our Gripper Safety Circuit preventing operators from accidentally releasing the parts in mid-air.

This custom tool picks up electric motors from a conveyor belt and allows operators to pack them in cardboard boxes for shipping. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, pneumatic Linatex lined grip jaws, grip jaw hook attachment end effector, maintained grip and momentary release controls with interlocking common button, proportional up/down controls with float mode, and our gripper safety circuit preventing the motors from being dropped in mid-air.

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This unique grip tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and lifts various size recyclable batteries. Electrically insulated steel grip jaws protect operators against electrical conductivity by using Rhino rubberized coatings, UHMW plastic, and Linatex rubber linings; with the entire lifting system electrically grounded at the base of the Easy Arm jib crane. The tool uses an ergonomic floating handle with float mode, up/down, grip/release, and rotation lock controls. Other features include 180-degree rotation with 90-degree detents, adjustable grip jaws, ergonomic soft grip handles, and our gripper safety circuit preventing release of the batteries in midair.

This tool uses pneumatic grip forces to pick up engine blocks. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, ergonomic floating handle bar, float mode, and grip/release with proportional up/down controls. The grip tool is integrated with a zero-gravity articulating arm and is equipped with our custom gripper safety circuit to prevent operators from accidentally releasing the blocks in mid-air.

We manufactured this tool to grip, lift and rotate artillery shells from M1 Abrams tanks. The operator has a dual grip with a common button to ensure a safe grip on the shells. Operators can rotate the shell and set the tool into float mode to quickly and easily guide the artillery shells into their casings.

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This custom lifting device grips, lifts and rotates different size toolboxes for palletizing. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, Linatex rubber covered momentary controlled grip jaws, proportional up/down controls and grip/release controls. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and equipped with our Gripper Safety Circuit preventing operators from accidentally releasing the toolboxes in mid-air.

This is the ideal tool for moving up to 150 pound brake hubs in a work cell. The tool is suspended from an Easy Arm articulating zero gravity PLC controlled lift system; and can easily transfer different size brake hubs. The lifting tool features Ergonomic Partners custom gripper safely circuit, which prevents the hubs from being released in mid-air.

This custom pneumatic tool lifts two different automotive transmission types using two separate grip jaws. The tool features: an all steel and aluminum frame, pneumatic grip cylinder, safe grip detector built into the jaws with an indicator gauge, delrin/linatex rubber lined grip jaws, gripper safety circuit for mid-air drop prevention, soft grip ergonomic handles with integrated up/down 2-speed hoist controls and grip/release controls. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel enclosed track aluminum bridge crane with a 1/4-ton 2-speed Harrington NER hoist.

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This custom tool uses two different end effector assembly attachments. The first attachment is a pneumatic ID (inside diameter) or OD (outside diameter) gripper tool with Linatex lined grip jaws for gripping and lifting various parts that weigh up to 56 pounds. The second attachment is a magnet gripper tool that can lift parts up to 116 pounds. The handlebars house the quick disconnect fittings, grip/release controls, up/down controls, float mode, and our gripper safety circuit that prevents operators from releasing the parts in mid-air. The tools are suspended from a Gorbel Easy Arm with the G-Force smart hoist.

We designed and built this ergonomic device to grab and lift 85-pound rubber bales. The tool features a powder coated steel and aluminum frame, 360 degrees of continuous rotation, stainless steel curved gripping hooks, gripper safety circuit for mid-air drop prevention, top, middle, and low grip and release controls with a common button (ensures two-handed operation) mounted to a high-low handlebar that allows operators to stay in a good ergonomic working position. The tool is suspended from an intelligent (smart) force sensing Gorbel G-Force Hoist integrated with the Gorbel Easy Arm articulating jib crane.

This custom pneumatic gripper tool grips and pitches 350-pound cylindrical parts for loading into a CNC machine. The tool features a grip range from 3 to 9 inches, floating ergonomic handle, adjustable locking handle angles, float mode allowing operators to position the part without using the handheld controls, and our Gripper Safety Circuit preventing the operator from accidentally releasing the cylinders in mid-air.

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This tool uses a combination of vacuum and pneumatic grip forces to pick up power systems. A dual grip combination was chosen to make sure the power systems were not crushed buy the pneumatic grip forces alone. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, ergonomic floating handle bar, and grip/release with proportional up/down controls. The tool is integrated with a zero-gravity articulating arm and is equipped with our custom gripper safety circuit to prevent operators from accidentally releasing the parts in mid-air.

This tool is suspended from an Easy Arm zero gravity articulating arm; and uses a small pneumatic actuator to grip automotive parts. The pneumatic gripper design features Ergonomic Partners custom gripper safely circuit, which prevents the part from being released in mid-air.

We designed this pneumatic grip tool to pick up heavy industrial casters. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, grip indicator gauge, force sensing hub, dual interlocking grip/release, and interchangeable grip head. The tool is integrated with a zero-gravity articulating arm and equipped with our custom gripper safety circuit to prevent operators from accidentally releasing the casters in mid-air.

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This custom pneumatic tool lifts, grips, and rotates kegs. The tool has adjustable grip jaws that can lift Mini Kegs, Quarter Barrel Kegs, Half Barrel Kegs and Slim Quarter Kegs. It has a fully automatic and integrated center of gravity shifter that keeps the tool and kegs perfectly level to the floor. The floating handle keeps the operator at a comfortable ergonomic position while raising or lowering the kegs; and our Gripper Safety Circuit prevents the operator from accidentally pressing the release button and dropping the kegs in mid-air.

This custom bag lifter is easy to use for lefties or righties and is mounted to an Easy Arm for fast pick and placement.

This custom pneumatic gripper tool lifts large computer servers. The tool is suspended from an intelligent hoist and articulating arm. The tool features ergonomic handle controls, float mode, and our Gripper Safety Circuit preventing the operator from accidentally releasing the servers in mid-air.

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Tool designed to pick up 50 pound carbon fiber rolls in an area with FOD (foreign object damage) requirements.

OD pneumatic gripper tool designed to to lift steel banding coils for loading a cart.

This custom lifting device grips and lifts large automotive parts. The gripper features an all-aluminum powder coated frame, floating handle, momentary rotation brake, float mode, momentary proportional up/down controls and grip/release. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and equipped with our Gripper Safety Circuit preventing operators from accidentally releasing the parts in mid-air.

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This custom lifting device grips, lifts and pitches transmission housings. The gripper features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, 90-degree momentary pitch, tool to part alignment pads, track guided machined grip jaws for positve trapping of the part, and momentary proportional up/down controls. The tool is integrated with a two-speed Gorbel hoist and equipped with our Gripper Safety Circuit preventing operators from accidentally releasing the housings in mid-air.

This custom lifting device grips and lifts large steel pipes for loading and unloading a CNC machine. The gripper features an all-aluminum powder coated frame, floating handle, Linatex rubber covered grip jaws, float mode, momentary proportional up/down controls and momentary grip/release. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and equipped with our Gripper Safety Circuit preventing operators from accidentally releasing the pipes in mid-air.

This lifting device was designed to grip and lift non tempered glass panels. The tool has large handle bars on the sides to allow the operators to move the glass in or out of the middle of a rack. The tool is integrated with an Easy Arm allowing operators to be very precise in the movement of the delicate glass.

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This ergonomic gripping device lifts 110 pound steel banding coils for straight horizontal transfers.

This tool was custom designed to lift metal castings and rotate them 180 degrees. The tool handles a wide range of parts, and has manual adjustments to allow for the quick and easy change of the width of grip jaws. The tool also had a center of gravity shift to keep the part level.

This custom lift assist was designed to pick up a large variety of odd shaped parts. These valve bodies weigh up to 125 pounds and come in hundreds of different models. The dense rubber foam combined with a cut resistant cover allow the jaw to form to the part, giving it a very secure grip.

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This tool was designed with 12 inches of gripper stroke allowing the operator to grip large heavy boxes. The tool features an ergonomic floating handle, momentary grip jaws for placement of boxes in tight places; and comes equipped with our Gripper Safety Circuit which prevents releasing the boxes in mid-air.

We designed this tool to grip, lift and transfer automotive wheels or rims. The tool features an ergonomic, horizontally positioned pendant handle with grip and release levers; a highly visible (green/red) poppet valve grip indicator; and our custom Gripper Safety Circuit which prevents releasing the wheels in mid-air.

This lifting device picks up bags using two independent gripping methods. The operator can switch between the use of the vacuum gripper or the mechanical grip jaws to lift different types of bags. The gripper device was integrated with a pneumatic chain hoist and overhead crane.

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This pneumatic lift assist was designed to pick up and assemble box frames. It has a manual rotate with a pneumatically actuated adjustable handle.

This custom electric motor assembly tool lifts, grips, and pitches 600 pound electric motor housings, motor stators and motor laminates. Once the various electric motor parts are lifted, the operator can rotate the parts 360 degrees. The part rotation can be performed in any position along the 90 degree pitching action of the tool. The tool is integrated with a variable speed Demag Electric Chain Hoist and infinitely proportional lifting controls. Our Ergonomic Partners custom Gripper Safety Circuit prevents the operator from accidentally pressing the release button and dropping the motor parts in mid-air.

Suspended from an Easy Arm, this custom tool lifts molded fiberglass tubs. The lifting device features: grip/release controls with an E-stop, float mode, and Ergonomic Partners custom gripper safely circuit, which prevents the tubs from being released in mid-air.

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Suspended from a 2-speed hoist and Gorbel Workstation Bridge crane, this tool grips, lifts, and rotates 600 pound metal, plastic, and fiber drums. The tool features: a pressure regulator to adjust grip pressure for the type of drum material, bottom drum lock jaws, electric motor with worm gear for drum rotation, ergonomic adjustable control handle, momentary rotate controls and our anti-drop circuit preventing operators from releasing the drums in midair.

This custom tool grips, lifts and rotates wood toasting containers. The tool features a powder coated steel frame, stainless steel heat shields, hi-temp hoses, manually adjustable center of gravity shift and is integrated with the Gorbel G-Force smart hoist.

This custom grip tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and lifts 75-pound threaded steel tubes from a pallet into a precision measuring machine. The tool features steel grip jaws lined with Linatex rubber, ergonomic floating handle, and gripper safety circuit preventing release of the steel tubes in midair.

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Suspended from an Easy Arm, this custom tool lifts and pitches automotive wheels for loading and unloading a CNC machine. The lifting device features a momentary 90-degree pitch, float mode, and Ergonomic Partners custom gripper safely circuit, which prevents the wheels from being released in mid-air.

Suspended from an Easy Arm this custom lifter for 150 pound brakes automatically keeps the part level and pitches 90 degrees.

This custom tool is suspended from an Easy Arm zero gravity PLC controlled lift system. Each tool has the capability to lift different size metal parts that are loaded into a CNC machining station. The lifting device features Ergonomic Partners custom gripper safely circuit, which prevents the part from being released in mid-air.

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This custom pneumatic tool lifts, grips, and transfers large metal parts. The tool features float mode and our Gripper Safety Circuit which prevents the operator from accidentally pressing the release button and dropping the parts in mid-air.

High cycle application utilizing a Gorbel Easy Arm and OD pneumatic gripper to lift 30, 40 and 80 pound gears into a lathe.

This custom lifting tool is designed to lift, grip and rotate fan blade. The tool features custom machined delrin lined grip jaws, proportional up/down controls, grip and release controls, float mode, and our anti-drop circuit preventing operators from releasing the blades in midair.

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These two custom lifting tools are designed to lift and grip automotive parts for loading a CNC. The tools include a portable custom cart that holds the tools for easy interchangeability. The first tool features delrin locators and delrin lined machined grip jaws. The second tool features linatex rubber lined grip jaws. The proportional up/down controls are integrated into an interchangeable handle with a quick turn release knob. Both tools have grip and release controls, float mode, and our anti-drop circuit preventing operators from releasing the parts in midair.

This custom lifting device grips and palletizes different size doors. The tool features a two-worker configuration, adjustable grip jaws, adjustable handles, proportional up/down controls, grip and release controls with a common button, float mode, and our anti-drop circuit preventing operators from releasing the doors in midair.

This easy to use and simple tool lifts two jerry cans. The tool is suspended from an air balancer attached to an overhead workstation crane.

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This tool was designed to grip, lift and transfer packaging spools from pallets into boxes. The lifting device features ambidextrous grip/release operator controls and soft grip handles, continuous 360-degree swivel mount; and our Gripper Safety Circuit preventing the operator from releasing the spools in mid-air.

This custom lifting device was designed to OD grip large storage containers. The gripper tool features float mode, ergonomic floating handles, proportional up/down controls and grip/release controls. The tool includes our custom mechanical Gripper Safety Circuit preventing the operator from releasing the containers in mid-air.

This custom mechanical lifting device lifts car tires. The tool is suspended from a two-speed CM LoadStar hoist and Gorbel crane. The tool features: a powder coated steel c-hook frame, manually adjustable center of gravity shift and operator handle bars.

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This tool grips and lifts large electrification bars.

Suspended from an Easy Arm, this custom lifter for 100 pound heat sinks automatically keeps the part level and pitches 90 degrees.

This custom lifting device grips, pitches 90 degrees, and lifts wooden beams. The tool is suspended from a 3-step CM LodeStar hoist and features: pneumatic carbide tipped serrated grip jaws, pushbutton pendant controls, and a grip indicator gauge that turns green for safe grips and red for non-safe grips.

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This custom pneumatic gripper tool lifts rolls of magnetic sheet. The tool is suspended from an intelligent articulating arm and features ergonomic handle controls, float mode, and our Gripper Safety Circuit preventing the operator from accidentally releasing the rolls in mid-air.

We developed this lifting device to shape large corrugated ducts onto an ovalizer machine.

This custom mechanical lifting device lifts steel baskets. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Easy Arm intelligent lifting hoist. The lifting tool features: an all-aluminum frame, up/down control handle, float mode, and Linatex rubber coated hooks.

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This gripper has handles and controls on both sides allowing the operator to spin the tool 180 degrees rapidly for proper lifting of the engine block.

This ergonomic gripping device lifts 110 pound coils of banding material from a horizontal position and sets them down in the same orientation.

This custom pneumatic lifting device grips, lifts, and 90-degree pitches 400 pound steel pipes. The tool is suspended from a two-speed electric hoist and crane with a powder coated steel frame, and Linatex rubber lined grip jaws. The tool includes ergonomic soft grip handles with wireless radio crane controls, lever controls for the pitching of the pipes, and our anti-drop circuit preventing operators from releasing the pipes in midair.

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Pneumatic Gripper for Bar Stock designed to lift up 1.5 inch-to-4 inch stock weighing up to 190 pounds.

This custom 4-point lifting beam is quickly adjustable using pull pins for the span and lifting points. The spreader bar has a push button controlled pneumatically actuated center of gravity shift allowing operators to keep the lifting bar level. The bar features an ergonomic floating handle, one inch adjustment points with visual pin location indicators, and integrated safety circuit preventing operators from using the center of gravity shift while the load is in midair.

This lifting device is designed to palletize 60 pound potting pallets.

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Custom End Effector designed to lift up to 250 pound steel pipes or cylinders to load a CNC machine. The tool can manually adjust to handle multiple widths. Tool pneumatically grips and pneumatically rotates in a clockwise/counterclockwise motion.

This custom lifting device grips and lifts 200 pound hops bales. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Easy Arm and grabs the bales with stainless steel prongs.

Our in-house team of engineers redesigned our popular bag gripper tool into a compact ergonomic form factor. The tool handles bags up to 100 pounds, and can be used left or right handed.

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Grip and pitch tool designed to lift up to 150 pound aircraft flap tracks. (A 150 pound steel I-beam was substituted for the flap track.)

This custom lifting device grips and lifts bar stock. The gripper features an aluminum and steal powder coated frame, ergonomic floating handle, Linatex rubber covered grip jaws, float mode, momentary proportional up/down controls and grip/release controls with a common button. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and equipped with our anti-drop circuit preventing operators from accidentally releasing the stock in mid-air.

We designed this pneumatic grip tool to pick up heavy industrial chemical canisters. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, contoured grip jaws with protective coating, adjustable handle bar, and grip/release with proportional up/down controls. The grip tool is integrated with a pneumatic powered chain hoist and equipped with our custom gripper safety circuit to prevent operators from accidentally releasing the canisters in mid-air.

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This custom ID grip tool is designed to pick and place 450 pound copper coils in the horizontal position. Tool has a special cushioned gripper to prevent damage to the soft copper product.

This custom mechanical lifting device lifts small and large jugs. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Easy Arm intelligent lifting hoist. The lifting tool features: an all-aluminum frame, up/down control handle, and float mode.

This lifting device was designed to grip parts with two different internal diameters. The gripper features float mode and a quick change pin to swap out the interchangeable gripper head. The grip tool includes our custom mechanical Gripper Safety Circuit preventing the operator from releasing the parts in mid-air.

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We designed this pneumatic grip tool to pick up paper bag bundles. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, contoured grip jaws with linatex rubber, ergonomic handle bars with grip and release using a common button and proportional up/down controls. The grip tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm intelligent and smart lifting articulating jib crane and features float mode which allows operators to position the bundles using their hands.

This custom tool grips, lifts and pitches several types of brake drums. The tool features a powder coated steel frame, manually adjustable center of gravity shift and is integrated with the Gorbel G-Force smart hoist.

This custom grip and lift tool is designed to pick up 75-pound air filters. The dense rubber of the linatex lined grip jaws form to the part, giving it a very secure grip. The tool features dual 40mm bore pneumatic grip cylinders, proportional up/down controls, and comes equipped with our Gripper Safety Circuit and common button preventing operators from releasing the filters in mid-air.

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This custom lifting device picks up 80 pound sacks of coffee beans. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Easy Arm, and features stainless steel grip prongs with an articulating operator handle.

This pneumatic lifting device was designed to grip, lift, and rotate 155mm artillery shells. The tool features momentary rotation and a common button that must be used to release the shells preventing the operator from dropping the artillery shells in mid-air. The tool is integrated with an Air Balancer allowing operators to accurately place the shells into the dunnage containers.

Designed and built to grip, lift and rotate cylindrical catalytic converters of different sizes. The gripper tool features a 180 degree rotation, floating handle, and our custom Gripper Safety Circuit preventing the operator from accidentally pressing the release button and dropping the converter in mid-air.

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Designed for loading and unloading parts from a paint line this tool features a linear rail allowing 25 inches of vertical travel for the handlebars. It includes grip/release, proportional up/down, LED display, E-Stop, momentary pitch up/down, and float mode controls. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm Smart Lifting system and comes equipped with our Gripper Safety Circuit and common button preventing operators from releasing the parts in mid-air.

We designed and fabricated this tool to lift and pitch cylindrical parts. The tool features a powder coated steel and aluminum frame, changeable grip jaws for larger diameter parts, float mode, common button with grip/release and momentary pitch up/down controls. The grip tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and features an anti-drop circuit to prevent accidental release of the parts in mid-air.

This lifting device grips, lifts and rotates wire spools. The tool features an electropolished gripper surface to ensure a clean, debris free grip; a manual 360-degree spool rotation with rotation locks at 0 and 180-degrees. The tool is attached to an Easy Arm (articulating jib crane and smart hoist) with proportional up/down and float mode controls. The tool is equipped with a mechanical grip lever and safety lock to prevent operators from accidentally releasing the wire spools in mid-air.

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This custom outer diameter gripper tool was integrated with a 660 pound Gorbel Easy Arm and designed to pick up piston parts from 20 to 230 pounds. The diameters varied from 5 inches to 28 inches which required a long stroke gripper tool because these parts are not run in a batch. The gripper features dual release as well as our gripper safety circuit, Linatex lined jaws, 180 degree rotate and extra release buttons on the side of tool.

This custom lifting device grips and lifts 150-pound batteries for loading and unloading a pallet. The gripper features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, floating handle, automatic center of gravity shift, Linatex rubber covered grip jaws, float mode, momentary proportional up/down controls and momentary grip/release. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and equipped with our Gripper Safety Circuit preventing operators from accidentally releasing the batteries in mid-air.

This pneumatic gripper tool was designed with slide in jaw sets to allow for the pickup of multiple different parts.

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Articulated mechanical lifter that can lift two Jerry Cans at one time weighing up to 140 pounds.

Suspended from an Easy Arm zero gravity lift system; this tool features our gripper safely circuit, preventing accidental release in mid-air, and custom designed grip jaws so the operator can place the printers into boxes.

Adjustable mechanical lifter that can lift one Jerry Can weighing up to 70 pounds.

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Watch this equipment demonstration video to see how easily this straight transfer lifting device can grip and move 100 lb. coils of fiber optic material. EAOT was hung from Gorbel Easy Arm.

Large pneumatic gripper for handling up to 500 pound silicon ingots. This tool is integrated with a 660 pound G-Force using a remote mount handle.

This tool lifts and grips 150 pound computer servers.

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Grip and pitch tool designed to lift up to 80 pound creel room coils. The tool is attached to a Articulating Gorbel Easy Arm with the G-Force intelligent lifting device.

This tool lifts, grips and 90 degree rotates 150 pound metal frames.

We demonstrate the easy movement and smooth operation of the Gorbel Easy Arm smart articulating jib crane.

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Pneumatic OD lifting device for machined metal centers.

OD Gripping Tool to Lift 110 pound of Banding Material and Rotate 90 Degrees Integrated with Gorbel G-Force.

This tool was designed to grip parts off their center of gravity and rotate them 180 degrees.

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Pneumatic grip and pneumatic pitch utilizing a Zimmerman Air Balancer for a low headroom application.

High cycle pick and place application utilizing a Gorbel Easy Arm with a pneumatic gripper for pick and place every 5 seconds.

ID grip tool for lifting 90 pound rolls utilizing a Zimmerman Air balancer for depalletizing and loading rolls.

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Simple mechanical pinch gripper tool to lift bags for palletizing and depalletizing.

This tool grips and lifts single or double ovens. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel G-Force intelligent assisted lifting device.

Pneumatic ID grip tool to handle 65 pound parts with a tall ergonomic handle design to prevent operators from bending.

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Grip and rotate tool for 90 pound parts integrated with a Zimmerman air balancer.

This tool is designed to lift brake drums that weigh up to 100 pounds and rotate them 90 degrees.

Lifting device to grip and manually rotate 100 pound aluminum ingots.

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Pneumatic gripper tool for lifting missile crates.

This roll turner is engineered with manual auto-leveling and turning for roll weights up to 330 pounds (150 kg).

Pneumatic gripper with pneumatic rotation to lift Cylindrical shaped parts integrated with a Zimmerman air balancer.

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Integrated mechanical gripper with two stainless steel hooks to pierce the sacks and transport from a pallet to a conveyor.

Roll lifter with a mechanical 90 degree rotate. The tool is integrated with the Gorbel G-Force smart hoist.

Grip and pitch lifting device to load 120 pound lead plates into a lathe.

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High cycle application utilizing a Gorbel Easy Arm and OD pneumatic gripper to lift 40 pound castings every 10 seconds in a low headroom environment.

Custom gripper lift assist for T-Slot silicon wafers.

Gripper tool for lifting 40 pound transformers with a dual balance float control.

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Compact, adjustable ID gripper to lift 400 pound gears with a Gorbel G-Force in float mode operation.

Pneumatic gripper for motor stators or motor armatures using a zero gravity G-Force lifter.

Safely lift and turn rolls by the core or by the outside diameter with this below the hook lifting tool.

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Mechanical gripper tool for lifting automotive mufflers and placing them on racks and jigs.

OD mechanical lifting device for missiles integrated with the Gorbel G-Force hoist.

This tool pneumatically grips the rolls and has a powered rotate to load rolls of material into boxes. This tool is integrated with a custom programmed Gorbel G-Force.

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Pneumatic gripper with floating handling for gripping large cylinders and rotating them 180 degrees. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm.

Gripper tool with 3 prong grip integrated with a Gorbel G-Force for lifting 100 pound castings.

This tool lifts very large cardboard cores with a fixed core probe. The tool has a manual center of gravity adjust and is suspended from a Gorbel G-Force hoist.

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Mechanical tool with Zimmerman air balancer used to grip and pitch wire spools of material.

Custom gripper for lifting large 50 pound, 900 degree fiberglass buns from a mold and pitching them 90 degrees.