Mechanical Grippers are the customised mechanical gripping range from Lifts All AB, Sweden. Unlike the vacuum range, these units use a mechanical grip (jaws, rollers, clamping around the body) to hold the load, which suits items a vacuum cannot hold: batteries, gears, shafts, rolls, kegs, bottles, boxes, door frames, drums and more.
All units run on compressed air at 6–7 bar and are controlled with a proportional Pro Speed-Handle (PSH) or a balancing mechanism, making the load feel almost "weightless" in the operator's hands. Each product below is a real-world example that Lifts All has built for a customer; load capacity, rotation/tilt and gripping method can all be customised to your needs.
A dedicated mechanical gripper for lifting bus and car batteries. It clamps both sides of the battery to lift it. The unit itself weighs about 13 kg but handles loads up to 62 kg. The integrated Pro Speed-Handle lets the operator control the lifting and lowering speed with ease.
View details →One of the Lifts All battery gripper models — a mechanical unit for car batteries. It moves batteries easily from one position to another by clamping the load from both sides. A sensor plate detects when the load is securely held, making the load feel 'weightless'. Maximum load 55 kg.
View details →This milling cutter body gripper makes lifting cutter bodies of up to 27 kg easy. Milling cutter bodies are widely used in machining for many different cutting processes, and lifting them by hand is heavy, awkward work. This two-in-one lifter combines a lifting hook and a piston expander, so cutter bodies can be lifted with or without their storage box. The piston expander grips firmly in the center of the cutter body, after which the operator can lift and move it anywhere without feeling its weight. When the cutter body is packed in its box, the folding hook lifts and moves the box by its handle; the box can be lifted horizontally and then turned upright. Lifting becomes simple and light instead of strenuous.
View details →This is a shoulder lift — a mechanical gripper that moves loads easily from point A to point B. It grips the load from both sides. Although the loads for this solution are not very heavy, lifting up to 5 kg still puts significant strain on the body, especially when the operator repeats the task many times a day. The same unit handles both narrow and slightly wider loads. Maximum load is 5 kg.
View details →This metal part gripper was built to lift one specific type of metal part — and it can lift several parts at once. It moves the parts easily from the workbench to a pallet frame. Each part weighs about 2 kg and the unit lifts up to 5 parts per cycle. The work gets done faster and the operator avoids repetitive manual lifting, making the process more ergonomic and easing the load on the back and shoulders. The unit features automatic start and balancing for safe, smooth lifting. The handle can also be tilted sideways, making it easier to move the load laterally — useful when working in tight spaces.
View details →A weightless lifter for gears — including spur gears, bevel gears and planet wheels. A lifting solution for automotive manufacturing.
View details →The ring gear lifter is an efficient tool for fast material handling. Lifting ring gears weighing a few kilograms takes just a minute thanks to the balancing control system, which makes both the unit and the load practically weightless. This means you can move the load with very little effort. The lifter grips the load automatically; the operator only uses the control to release it. There are no up or down buttons — the operator guides the unit by hand. Its simple design makes it popular and easy to use.
View details →Lifter for cogwheels up to 14 kg, mainly used in automotive manufacturing. Can be built to each customer's specific needs.
View details →Automotive gearbox lifter — custom-built to lift gearboxes from a roller conveyor and fit them into the vehicle. An ergonomic solution for car assembly lines.
View details →Lifter for weight plates, gym weights and weight discs in production plants. Handles heavy disc-shaped metal plates safely.
View details →A wood veneer and laminate gripper customised for furniture manufacturers. Veneer is delivered in large rolls stacked on pallets; from there the operator has to pick up each roll, turn it upright and place it on the machine shaft. With rolls weighing up to 38 kg, doing this by hand takes a lot of effort. Turning the rolls also strains the operator's wrists, hands and fingers.
View details →Fiber reel gripper — lifts and tilts reels and rolls up to 40 kg. Minimises manual lifting with an ergonomic gripper.
View details →This roll gripper lifts rolls weighing up to 40 kg. It is designed for fast, easy roll handling — lifting rolls lying horizontally in the machine and placing them upright on a pallet. The gripper's shaft grips the roll from inside the core: the shaft expands to hold it firmly and keep the roll secure. Maximum load is 40 kg and can be adjusted to actual needs. The unit handles both large and small rolls; the same gripper can handle many different rolls as long as the core diameter is the same.
View details →An ergonomically designed roll lifter built to make roll handling easy. Saves the operator time, energy and effort.
View details →The Mechanical Drum Lifter uses mechanical jaws, clamping hooks or other mechanical devices to hold the drum securely. Key advantage: it can handle drums with porous or uneven surfaces, where vacuum lifters cannot get a grip. Drawback: the mechanical structure has many parts and narrow gaps that need thorough cleaning, so vacuum lifters are usually preferred in cleanrooms; mechanical units can also have difficulty lifting drums placed close together.
View details →This gas cylinder gripper is designed to lift many types of gas cylinders, including cylinders with ring-shaped carrying handles such as propane, helium and argon cylinders. The operator can move cylinders between pallets, load and unload them from trucks, or stack them. Maximum load is 27 kg. This version is fitted to a FlexiCrane with endless rotation, letting the operator move the load freely in any direction. Gas cylinders usually weigh about 25 kg, and lifting them by hand many times a day puts heavy strain on the body. This LPG cylinder lifter makes the work lighter and protects workers' backs and shoulders.
View details →Door gripper — lifts doors, frames and panels up to 80 kg. Eliminates heavy manual lifting from the job and protects workers.
View details →Door and frame gripper — a smart, versatile lifter that handles doors and frames up to 115 kg, for safe and easy lifting.
View details →This lifter is designed specifically to lift the structural elements of silent rooms (small soundproof booths for meetings and quiet work). It is used by assembly technicians at the production plant to put these rooms together. Adjustable gripper arms let the unit grip wall, floor and ceiling elements of different sizes. After gripping the edge of an element, the unit lifts the load and can rotate it 90 degrees forward or backward before setting it down on a pallet. A practical, handy lifter for the production line.
View details →Wooden frame lifter — an indispensable asset for joinery and wood production. The mechanical gripping mechanism makes the load weightless.
View details →The bed frame gripper is used in the furniture industry to lift and tilt bed frames or slatted bases weighing up to 30 kg. During production, the operator has to move bed frames from the machine and stack them on pallets. With the lifter, the operator can lift, tilt and stack bed frames alone, without help from colleagues. The line keeps a steady pace and staff work more freely. A heavy, awkward job becomes easy and smooth.
View details →Electrical cabinet gripper — lifts electrical cabinets and enclosures up to 18 kg with ease. Lifts All has extensive experience in lifting electronic equipment.
View details →Contactor gripper — a purpose-built tool for lifting electrically operated switches (contactors). It lets one person lift twice the weight.
View details →This is a mechanical gripper for car seats. With it, the operator can easily lift car seats from a trolley and place them on a rack or conveyor. The unit can also tilt the seat horizontally or vertically. Maximum load is 45 kg. The gripper holds the seat from top to bottom: two padded metal 'arms' grip around the headrest and the base of the seat. The Green Eye indicator (pressure sensor) lights up when the seat is securely held — if it does not light up, the unit will not lift the load. Lifting is activated by squeezing the trigger on the Pro Speed Handle; lifting and lowering speed is proportional to how hard it is squeezed. The unit is versatile and works for both single and double seats — switch between the two modes with the black button on the right-hand handle.
View details →Plastic bottle lifter — smoothly lifts both 1.5 L and 2 L bottles. A lifting solution for the beverage industry that handles bottle packs efficiently.
View details →Glass bottle gripper — built for the beverage industry, lifting up to 20 bottles or jars at once. Significantly boosts bottle handling productivity.
View details →Basic Bottle Gripper — the standard bottle gripper range for the beverage industry, handling bottles and bottle packs efficiently with a mechanical clamping mechanism.
View details →PET bottle gripper — custom-built to lift shrink-wrapped 6x4 packs of PET bottles (1.5 L). A customised solution for bottling lines.
View details →Case gripper — a lifter for beer and beverages that lifts stacks of cases up to 80 kg. Ergonomic and easy to use.
View details →Tray gripper — customised to lift trays in cleanrooms of the highest standard. Easy-to-clean design that meets sterile requirements.
View details →Pharmaceutical lifter — ideal for handling active pharmaceutical ingredients in high-grade cleanrooms. Stainless steel and easy to clean.
View details →Washing machine drum gripper — makes the daily task of lifting washing machine drums easier. An ergonomic solution for assembly lines.
View details →Plastic box gripper — helps food companies lift plastic boxes up to 25 kg with ease. An ergonomic solution for cold stores.
View details →This sausage casing gripper is customised to lift rolls of sausage casing for the charcuterie industry. It is a mechanical lifter that moves the load safely and smoothly, and it can tilt the load 90° during lifting — so the operator can pick up a roll standing upright on a pallet and place it lying horizontally on the machine. Maximum load is 50 kg. The solution has a self-balancing handle that makes the work more ergonomic and also balances the unit itself, so it does not sag when the handle is moved up or down.
View details →Butter box gripper — lifts boxes and helps empty the butter out of them. Easy to clean and designed for cleanrooms. Protects workers' backs.
View details →Butter gripper — a lifter built specifically for the food industry that lifts butter with ease. Made of stainless steel and easy to clean.
View details →This is a pallet turner — a mechanical lifting tool for moving and/or rotating pallets. Lifting pallets by hand can cause injuries and lead to accidents. The pallet turner lets the operator work quickly and ergonomically, making it an ideal tool for warehouses, factories and distribution centers. The same unit can lift pallets of many different sizes — the operator just adjusts it to the weight of the load.
View details →Drill bit gripper — lifts heavy drill bits used for rock drilling. The unit lifts drill bits up to 27 kg safely.
View details →Wheel gripper — a simple, flexible solution for handling wheels. Quickly and easily adjust the tire into the desired position by hand.
View details →The Lifts All mattress gripper is customised to lift rolled mattresses from a horizontal position and place them upright into carton boxes. Lifting heavy mattresses up high takes a lot of effort — but with the mattress gripper it becomes easy. The mattress roll can be lifted to a height of 2.4 m while the operator stays in full control of the unit thanks to the free-hanging ProSpeed handle.
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