Pneumatic and Mechanical Gripper Tools Videos

O.D. Gripper Tool for 100 Pound Steel Plates

Ergonomic Partners designed and built this tool to grip and lift 500-degree 100-pound steel plates and bars. The tool streamlined our customer's processes, enhanced workplace safety, improved cost-efficiency, boosted worker versatility, and provided flexibility in their operations. The tool features a powder-coated steel and aluminum frame, custom-designed stainless steel pneumatic grip jaws with mild steel landing/wear pads, ergonomic soft grip handlebars that house grip/release controls, and steel-enclosed up / down hoist controls. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Workstation crane and Harrington Two-Speed VFD Hoist and is integrated with our custom gripper safety circuit that prevents operators from dropping the plates in midair.

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Pneumatic Gripper Tool for Fiberglass Watercraft Consoles

Ergonomic Partners teams of designers, engineers, and fabricators built this custom tool for O.D. gripping and lifting 165-pound personal watercraft consoles. This tool is a game-changer for the company's workforce, providing reduced worker fatigue, increased productivity, enhanced safety, and improved efficiency. The tool features a robust steel and aluminum powder-coated frame, two Linatex rubber-lined grip jaws with pneumatic grip cylinders, a 59-inch ergonomic rodless telescoping adjustable handle, grip / release, up/down, and momentary handlebar lever controls. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Workstation bridge crane with a CM hoist and uses our gripper safety circuit, preventing operators from accidentally releasing the consoles in mid-air.

Pneumatic Roll Lifter Tool

Our in-house Ergonomic Partners teams of engineers and designers built this custom roll lifter tool for boxing 75-pound roils of plastic sheet material. The tool significantly streamlined the process of moving and positioning the rolls, improving safety, efficiency, productivity and saving time, reducing labor costs, operator fatigue, and strain, contributing to a healthier workforce with fewer workplace injuries. The tool features a powder-coated steel and aluminum frame, UHMW landing and alignment pads, Linatex rubber lined low profile contoured grip jaws with pneumatic grip cylinder, ergonomic soft grip zero gravity floating handlebars include grip / release controls with an interlocking common button, proportional up/down controls, E-stop, float mode, and an OLED always on high resolution display on the handle. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and G-Force smart hoist.

Truck Tire Grip and Pitch Tool

Our Ergonomic Partners teams designed and built this pneumatic O.D. (outside diameter) tire tool to lift, grip, and pitch 290-pound truck or tractor trailer tires; reducing the strain and effort required during truck tire maintenance, removal, and installation. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, dynamic leveling suspension system, pneumatic grip and pitch cylinders, UHMW landing pads, knurled grip jaws with 360° un-powered tire rotation, grip / release with common button controls, pitch with common button controls, leveling / center of gravity controls, up / down controls, E-stop, float mode, and an always on OLED high resolution display on the handle. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Workstation Crane 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 tires in mid-air.

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Pitch and Grip Tool for Steel Cylinders

Our Ergonomic Partners teams designed and built this pneumatic tool to lift, grip, and pitch 360-pound steel cylinders, reducing worker physical strain, increasing safety, and improving efficiency and productivity. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, Linatex lined grip jaws, pneumatic grip and pitch cylinders, grip / release with common button controls, momentary 90-degree pitch controls, up / down controls, E-stop, float mode, and an always on OLED high resolution display on the handle. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Workstation Crane 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 cylinders in mid-air.

Pneumatic Grip and Pitch Tool for 110 Pound Steel Parts

Our in-house teams of engineers and fabricators designed and built this tool to grip and pitch various sized cylindrical and end cap steel parts. The tool features a powder coated steel and aluminum frame, dynamic center of gravity shift system, custom designed all-in-one V-contoured and flat Linatex lined pneumatic grip jaws, pneumatic pitch cylinder, and ergonomic soft grip handlebars that house grip / release with interlocking common button controls, up / down controls, momentary pitch lever controls, and the center of gravity lever controls. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Workstation crane and Air Balancer Hoist with two separate safety systems; our gripper safety circuit and an interlocking common button with the grip / release controls that prevent operators from dropping the parts in midair.

O.D. Grip and Pitch Tool for 200 lb. Bins

Ergonomic Partners teams of designers, engineers, and fabricators built this custom tool for lifting, gripping, and pitching (emptying) 200-pound parts containers. This tool is a game-changer for the company's workforce, providing reduced worker fatigue, increased productivity, enhanced safety, and improved efficiency. The tool features a robust steel and aluminum powder coated frame, Linatex rubber lined grip jaws with UHMW grip guides and landing pads, a zero gravity floating handlebar, pneumatic grip and pitch cylinders, grip / release controls with a common button, momentary 90-degree pitch lever controls, proportional up / down controls, E-stop, float mode, and an always-on OLED high-resolution menu and status display on the handle. The tool is suspended from an articulating Gorbel Easy Arm jib crane with G-Force Smart Hoist using two anti-drop safety systems: a common button and our gripper safety circuit, preventing operators from accidentally releasing the bins in mid-air.

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Wheel Hub Grip and Lift Tool

Our Ergonomic Partners engineering and fabrication teams designed and built this custom gripper tool for the transportation industry. The tool grips and lifts 85-pound wheel hubs providing workers an ergonomic, safe, efficient, and streamlined boxing process. The tool features a robust powder coated steel frame, pneumatic grip jaws with a unique contoured Linatex lined grip pads, UHMW landing pads and guides, integrated ergonomic soft grip handles incorporate the grip / release controls, and up / down controls, The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Workstation Crane suspended from Gorbel Electric Chain Hoist, and includes our gripper safety circuit preventing operators from releasing the wheel hubs in mid-air.

Custom Mechanical Trap and Pitch Tool

Our Ergonomic Partners in-house team of engineers and fabricators built this custom tool to lift, and pitch-release a stack of 13 brake rotors. The tool streamlines the straight transferring process improving productivity and enhancing operator safety. The tool features a UHMW padded pivoting mechanical trap grip hook that firmly holds the stack of rotors in place. The pivot or pitch is pneumatically operated allowing operators to release the stacks once they are securely placed onto racks. The tools controls utilize a force sensing hub and handlebar with buttons positioned high and low for the hook’s pitch / pivot release, and float mode controls. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and G-Force smart hoist using our gripper safety circuit to prevent operators from releasing the stacks of rotors in mid-air.

Custom Tool to Grip and Lift Bags In/Out of 55-Gallon Barrels

Ergonomic Partners custom-designed and built this bag gripper tool revolutionizing and streamlining this company's bag handling process. Our tool eliminated manual lifting while boosting worker efficiency, safety, and productivity; allowing workers to focus on more critical tasks. The tool features a rugged steel and aluminum powder-coated frame, 360 degrees of continuous rotation, Linatex-lined steel grip jaws, and a digital scale. The precise up/down movement is achieved by the use of our ergonomic high/low force sensing handlebar, with grip / release / common button controls located along the handlebar in three grip positions (low, middle, and high). The tool is suspended from an articulating Gorbel Easy Arm jib crane with G-Force Smart Hoist and uses two anti-drop safety systems, a common button and our gripper safety circuit preventing operators from releasing the bags in mid-air.

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Grip, Lift, and Rotate Tool for EV Batteries

Our Ergonomic Partners team of engineers and fabricators built this custom tool to grip, lift, and rotate different size 190-pound electric vehicle batteries for the recycling industry. This tool provides workers with enhanced precision and control of the batteries while significantly improving safety, efficiency, and productivity. The tool features a rugged steel and aluminum powder-coated frame, pneumatic grip cylinders with Linatex lined adjustable grip jaws, UHMW guides with landing pads, and manual grip jaw rotation with three position detents at (0°, 90°, 180°). The operator controls feature a zero-gravity floating handlebar with integrated grip / release / common button controls, manual rotation release controls, removable wireless hoist, trolley, and jib crane controller with up / down, forward / back, and clockwise / counterclockwise controls. The tool is suspended from a motorized hoist, trolley, and jib crane using two anti-drop safety systems: a common button (two-hand release) and our gripper safety circuit, preventing operators from accidentally releasing the batteries in mid-air.

I.D. Grip and Pitch Tool for Strapping and Banding Material Coils

Ergonomic Partners teams of designers, engineers, and fabricators built this custom tool for lifting, I.D. gripping, and pitching 300-pound coils of strapping and banding material. This tool is a game-changer for the company's workforce, providing reduced worker fatigue, increased productivity, enhanced safety, and improved efficiency. The tool features a robust steel and aluminum powder-coated frame, Linatex rubber-lined grip jaws with UHMW grip guides and landing pads, a zero gravity floating handlebar, pneumatic grip and pitch cylinders, grip / release controls with an interlocking common button, momentary 90-degree pitch lever controls, proportional up / down controls, and E-stop on the handles. The tool is suspended from a Gorbel Workstation bridge crane with a J.D. Neuhaus pneumatic hoist and uses two anti-drop safety systems: an interlocking common button and our gripper safety circuit, preventing operators from accidentally releasing the coils in mid-air.

Pneumatic Gripper Tool for Lifting Hydraulic Manifolds

Our Ergonomic Partners teams of engineers and fabricators designed and built this custom pneumatic tool to grip and lift 65-pound hydraulic manifolds. The tool features a powder-coated steel and aluminum frame, UHMW landing and alignment pads, Linatex rubber lined grip jaws with pneumatic grip cylinder, ergonomic soft grip handlebars include grip / release controls, proportional up/down controls, E-stop, float mode, and an OLED always on high resolution display on the handle. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and G-Force smart hoist and uses our gripper safety circuit preventing operators from releasing the parts in mid-air.

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Mechanical Gripper Tool for Control Panels

Our Ergonomic Partners' in-house team of engineers and fabricators built this custom tool to grip and lift skid steer control panels. The tool streamlines the installation and straight-transferring process improving productivity and enhancing operator safety. The tool features two mechanical trap grip hooks with two position safety clamps and quick-release pins that firmly hold the panels in place. The operator controls utilize ergonomic soft grip handlebars with proportional up/down levers, E-stop, float mode, and an OLED always on high resolution display on the handle. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and G-Force smart hoist and uses our gripper safety circuit to prevent operators from releasing the parts in mid-air.

Pneumatic Gripper Tool for Sand Molds

Our Ergonomic Partners engineering and fabrication teams designed and built this custom gripper tool for the transportation industry. The tool grips and lifts 50-pound sand molds allowing for more efficient and streamlined production process and increased worker safety. The tool features a robust powder coated steel frame, pneumatic grip jaws with serrated grip pads, ergonomic soft grip handles have integrated grip/release with interlocking common button controls, proportional up/down controls, float mode controls with an OLED always on high resolution display, side mounted grip/release with interlocking common button controls, and pneumatic extend/retract alignment guide pins with controls. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and G-Force smart hoist and has dual safety systems using an interlocking common button and our gripper safety circuit preventing operators from releasing the molds in mid-air.

Gripper Tool for Hydraulic Pumps

Our Ergonomic Partners teams of engineers and fabricators designed and built this custom pneumatic tool to grip and lift 100-pound hydraulic pumps. The tool features a powder coated steel and aluminum frame, adjustable dynamic center of gravity shift, Linatex rubber lined grip jaws with pneumatic grip cylinder, ergonomic soft grip handlebars include a common button used in conjunction with the momentary grip / non-momentary release controls, proportional up/down controls, red/green grip status indicator, E-stop, float mode, and an OLED always on high resolution display on the handle. In the middle of the handlebars are the lever controls that allow operators to momentarily shift the center of gravity to keep the pumps in a level horizontal orientation. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and G-Force smart hoist with float mode; and uses our dual safety systems using a common button and our gripper safety circuit preventing operators from releasing the pumps in mid-air.

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OD Compact Gripper Tool for Aluminum Ingots

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.

Grip and Transfer Tool for Paint Line Loading and Unloading

Suspended from a Gorbel Easy Arm with the Gorbel G-Force smart hoist, this tool was designed to grip, lift, and transfer large aluminum handrails and fences for loading and unloading a paint line. The tool features a steel and aluminum powder coated frame, Linatex lined grip jaws with pneumatic grip cylinder, UHMW polyethylene positioning guides, ergonomic soft grip handlebars include proportional up/down controls, a common button used in conjunction with the grip / release controls; E-stop, float mode for precise paint line alignment, and an OLED always on high resolution display on the handle. The tool has dual safety systems using a common button and our gripper safety circuit preventing operators from releasing the handrails or fences in mid-air.

Electronic Vehicle EV Battery Lifter

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.

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Pneumatic Grip, Lift, and Rotate Tool for Totes

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.

Molded Fiberglass Bathtub Lifter

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.

Pneumatic Gripper for Boxes of Tiles

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.

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Camshaft Gripper with Manual Rotation

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.

Pneumatic Gripper Tool for Chemical Canisters

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.

Automotive Part Lifting for CNC Loading

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.

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Pneumatic Grip and Pitch Tool for Cylinders

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.

Pneumatic Grip with Pitch and Rotate for Paint Line Loading

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.

Electric Motor Lift Assist with Rotation

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.

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Work Positioner Tool to Grip, Lift, and Rotate Electrical Panel Dead Fronts

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.

Pneumatic ID Coil Gripper Tool

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.

Pneumatic Grip and Rotate Tool for Hydraulic Motors

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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Transmission Housing Lifting Device with 180-Degree Rotation

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.

Transmission Housing Gripper on Gorbel GS Hoist

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.

Grip, Pitch, and Rotate Tool for 134 lb. Drive Shafts

Our Ergonomic Partners teams of engineers and fabricators designed and built this custom pneumatic tool to grip, pitch, and rotate 134-pound unfinished and finished drive shafts. The tool features a powder coated steel and aluminum frame, Linatex rubber lined concave grip jaws, with pneumatic grip, pitch, and rotate cylinders. Ergonomic soft grip handlebars include a common button used in conjunction with the grip/release controls, proportional up/down controls, E-stop, float mode, and an OLED always on high resolution display on the handle. The middle of the handlebars house grip jaw controls that allow the drive shafts to be momentarily pitched 109-degrees and/or momentarily rotated clockwise/counterclockwise 90-degrees. The tool is integrated with a Gorbel Easy Arm and G-Force smart hoist with float mode; and uses our dual safety systems using a common button and our gripper safety circuit preventing operators from releasing the parts in mid-air.

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Pneumatic Grip, Lift, and Rotate Tool for High Temperature Bars

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.

Custom Pneumatic Gripper for Electric Motors

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.

Artillery Shell Grip and Rotate Tool

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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Toolbox Grip and Rotate Lifting Device

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.

Brake Hub Lifter for Straight Transfer

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.

Automotive Transmission Lift Assist

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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Pneumatic OD or ID Gripper Tool and Magnet Gripper Tool

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.

Rubber Bale Lifting Device with Penetrating Jaws

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.

Grip and Pitch Tool for CNC Loading 350 lb. Cylindrical Parts

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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Vacuum and Pneumatic Grip Tool for Power Systems

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.

Pneumatic Lifter Tool for Bar Stock, Titanium Ingots, and Pipes

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.

Pneumatic Gripper for Industrial Casters

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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Keg Grip, Lift and Rotate Tool

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.

Grip and Pitch Tool for Loading Parts into a Lathe

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.

Computer Server Lifting Tool

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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OD Pneumatic Gripper with Hook Attachment

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.

Pneumatic Gripper with Rotate for Medical Tables

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.

Ergonomic Lift Assist for Palletizing Automotive Parts

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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Grip and Pitch Lifting Device for Transmission Housings

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.

Pneumatic Gripper for Lifting Steel Pipes into CNC

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.

Automotive Drive Shaft Gripper on Gorbel Easy Arm

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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Ergonomic Pinion Lift and Release Tool

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.

Grip and Power Rotate Lifting Device for Castings

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.

Custom Lift Assist for Picking Odd Shaped Parts

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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Pneumatic Gripper for 215 Pound Boxes

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.

Automotive Wheel ID Grip Straight Transfer Tool

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.

Electrical Insulator Grip and Pitch Tool on Zero Gravity Arm

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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ID Gripper Tool for 1,200 Pound Copper Coils

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.

Electric Motor Housing, Stator, Laminate: Lift, Grip, and Pitch Tool

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.

Pneumatic Lifter Tool for Molded Fiberglass Tubs

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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Plastic, Metal, and Fiber Drum Lifter with Rotate

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.

Grip and Rotate Tool for Wood Toasting Containers

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.

ID Grip Tool for Steel Tubes

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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Automotive Wheel Lift Assist with Pitch

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.

Grip, Lift and Pitch tool for 150 lb. Brakes

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

Multiple Size Part Lifter for Loading CNC Stations

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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Custom Grip and Transfer Tool for Metal Parts

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.

Grip, Lift, and Rotate Tool for Gears

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

Fan Blade Gripper Tool with Manual Rotate

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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Tier One Automotive Gripper Tools for Multiple Parts with Cart

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.

Door Core Palletizing Tool

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.

Fiberglass Bar Lifting Device

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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Packaging Spool Grip, Lift, and Transfer Tool

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.

Pneumatic Grip and Lift Tool for Storage Containers

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.

Tire Lift Assist Tool

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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Automotive Lift Assist with Zero Gravity Arm

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.

C-Shaped Lift Assist to Reach In and Load 100 lb Heat Sinks Into a Cabinet

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

Custom Lift with Gravity Pitch for Wood Posts

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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Magnetic Sheet Roll Lifter

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.

Lift Assist for Spiral Corrugated Ducts

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

Basket Handling Tool

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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ID Core Gripper for Carbon Fiber Rolls

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

Pantograph Lifter for Engine Block

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.

Steel Pipe Grip and Pitch Lifting Device

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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Large Pneumatic Gripper for Lifting 200 lb. Air Ducts

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.

Adjustable Four-Point Spreader Bar with Pneumatic Center of Gravity Shift

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.

Automotive Manufacturing EOAT to Grip and Transfer

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

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Steel Pipe End Effector With Pneumatic Grip and Rotate

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.

Hops Bale Lifter

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.

Compact Ergonomic Gripper for 100 Pound Bags

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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Aircraft Flap Track Grip and Rotate Tool

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.)

Bar Stock Gripper Tool

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.

Chemical Canister Lift Assist

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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Pneumatic Lift Assist with Adjustable Handle

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

450 Pound Copper Coil ID Gripper Tool

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.

ID Grip Tool with Interchangeable Gripper

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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Pneumatic Gripper for Paper Bags

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.

Brake Drum Lifter

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.

Custom Automotive Parts Lifting Device with Manual Rotate

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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Custom Lifting Device for Air Filters

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.

Pneumatic Gripper Tool for 155mm Artillery Shells

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.

Oil Pan Pneumatic Gripper Tool

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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Custom Lift Device for Aluminum Bails

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.

Grip and Rotate End Effector with Changeable Jaws

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.

Mechanical Gripper for Wire Spools with Manual Rotate

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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Grip and Power Rotate End-Effector for Compressor Pistons

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.

Battery Lift Assist with Zero Gravity Arm

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.

Pneumatic Gripper Tool with 180 Degree Rotation

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.

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Steel Pipe Grip and Rotate Lift Device

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.

Pneumatic Grip Tool for 35lb Circuit Breakers

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

Electrification Bar Lift Assist

This tool grips and lifts large electrification bars.

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Wire Spool End of Arm Tooling (EOAT) Gripper

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.

Pneumatic Gripper for Bar Stock

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

Non Tempered Glass Panel Gripper Tool

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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Custom Gripper for Loading a Banding Cart

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

Steel Banding Coil Lifting Tool

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

Plastic, Metal, and Fiber Drum Handler Tool

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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Wire Spool Grip and Pitch Tool for Creel Room

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.

Dual Purpose Vacuum and Mechanical Bag Gripper Tool

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.

Engine Block Zero Gravity Lifter

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.

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Cylindrical Catalytic Converter Lifting Tool

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.

Grip and Pitch Tool for Loading and Unloading a Paint Line

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.

Burlap Coffee Sack Lifter

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.

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Single Articulated hook lifter to Lift Jerry Cans

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

Zero Gravity Frame Lifter

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

Jug Lifter Tool

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.

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Straight Horizontal to Horizontal Banding Lifting Device

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

Silicon Ingot Pneumatic Gripper

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.

Creel Room Grip and Pitch Tool

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.

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Computer Server Lift Assist

This tool lifts and grips 150 pound computer servers.

Banding Grip and Pitch

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

Dual Jerry Can Mechanical Lifter Tool

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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Gorbel Easy Arm

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

Printer Lifter with Pneumatic Grip Jaws

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.

Dual Hook Mechanical Gripper to Lift 140 lb Jerry Cans

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

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Custom Bag/Sack Gripper to Handle 120 lb. Loads

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

Lead Plate Lifting Device to Load a Lathe

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

Transformer Gripper with Dual Balance Float

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

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400 Pound Gear Lift Assist with Float Mode

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

Motor Stator Gripper on a G-Force

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

Manual Roll Grip and Rotate MRT-330-AL

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

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Automotive Muffler Lifting Device

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

Missile Lifting Device with G-Force

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

OD Roll Gripper with Rotate on a Gorbel G-Force

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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Tube Lifting Device with Floating Handle

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

Casting Gripper for Heavy Equipment Manufacturer

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

Mechanical Cardboard Core Probe Lifter

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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Wire Spool Handling with Gas Spring

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

Fiber Bun Grip and Pitch Lift Assist

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

Off Center OD Grip and Rotate Tool

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

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Machining Center Pneumatic Lifting Device

Pneumatic OD lifting device for machined metal centers.

Brake Handling Easy Arm

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

Roll Lifter with ID Grip

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

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Wire Spool Handling with Aluminum Frame

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

Bag Gripper

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

Roll ID Grip and Rotate with Ergonomic Handle

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

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Creel Room Wire Spool Lift Tool

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

Oven Gripper Lifting Device

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

Aluminum Ingot Gripper Tool

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

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Brake Drum Lift Assist

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

Roll Lifter with Manual Turner and Level

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

Pneumatic Gripper for Missile Crates

Pneumatic gripper tool for lifting missile crates.

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Mechanical Lifter for Woven or Burlap Sacks

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

Roll Lift and Rotate with Zero Gravity Lift

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

T-Slot Lift Assist for Silicon Wafers

Custom gripper lift assist for T-Slot silicon wafers.

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OD Lift Assist with Adjustable Grip

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

Gorbel Easy Arm with Air OD Gripper

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.

Ergonomic Partners serves clients from coast to coast, Canada, and Mexico, and especially focused in the states of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, Florida, and Oklahoma.

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