Lifting and Positioning
Lifting Axes
Vertical lifting axes engineered for precise, repeatable positioning in demanding handling stations.
At a Glance
- Load capacity
- Sized to your load
- Configuration
- Vertical lifting axis (column-mounted or in a rail system), pneumatic or PLC controlled
- Motion
- Guided vertical travel
- Positioning
- Precise, repeatable
- Best for
- Exact placement, rigid motion
Exact capacity, travel, and cycle are confirmed during application review.
When It Fits
Is This the Right Family?
Choose a lifting axis when the part has to arrive in the same place every cycle. Travel is guided rather than free, which takes a source of variation out of the process downstream.
Typical applications
- Repeatable placement into fixtures and nests
- Battery and module handling
- Stations where position tolerance matters
Not sure which family fits? The comparison in our selection guide walks through the decision by motion type, and our engineers will confirm it against your actual part.
Other Families
Compare the Alternatives
Balancing
Pneumatic Balancers
Pneumatic cable and chain balancers for fast-cycle pick-and-place handling of tools and components across a wide vertical range.
Large-Area Handling
Floor-Guided Systems
Floor-guided carts that cover large work areas with full operator control, for stations where a gantry or a fixed column is not an option.
Jointed-Arm Handling
Articulating Arm Devices
Arms with jointed sections, on a column or in a rail system, that carry the load through the work area and reach around obstacles a straight boom has to go around.
Tell Us About Your Part
Send us the load, the motion, and the station. Our engineers will confirm the right approach and what it takes to build it.