FullSharp installs a pneumatic manipulator that clamps and lifts material rolls up to 250 kg, with an electric motor that turns each roll between upright and horizontal for machine loading. One person runs the whole clamp, lift and tilt cycle from a single control panel, so nobody pushes a heavy roll over by hand and the core and outer layer stay undamaged.

Material rolls are heavy and round, making them hard to handle — rolling them by hand easily distorts the core and scuffs the outer layer. When a roll must be stood up or laid down to load onto a machine, workers often push it at an angle by hand, one of the most accident-prone moves in the roll-change area.

FullSharp installs a pneumatic manipulator for lifting rolls up to 250 kg with an electric roll-turning motor. The roll is clamped and lifted with compressed air, then tilted to the needed orientation by the motor — one person at the control panel completes the whole cycle.

Pneumatic Manipulator for Roll Lifting with Roll-Turning Motor, 250 kg

Pneumatic manipulator with roll-turning motor handling a 250 kg material roll in a factory.

Equipment Installed

  • Roll clamp head: hugs the roll's diameter, holding it firmly without denting the core or tearing the outer layer.
  • 250 kg pneumatic lifting unit: raises and lowers smoothly, holding the roll suspended at the exact height needed to load the machine.
  • Electric roll-turning motor: rotates the roll between upright and horizontal using a motor, with no need for workers to hold it in place.
  • Control panel: gathers the clamp, lift, and tilt commands in one place so a single person can operate the whole unit.
  • Air-loss safety lock: keeps the clamp engaged so the roll cannot slip if air pressure drops.

Key Specifications

  • Roll lifting capacity250 kg

Benefits for Your Facility

Faster roll changes

The roll is lifted, tilted, and loaded onto the shaft in one continuous cycle, so the machine stops less often.

Removes a dangerous step

No more pushing a roll at an angle by hand in a cramped area.

Keeps material intact

The clamp hugs the exact profile of the roll, so the core stays true and the outer layer stays free of scuffs.

Real Installation Photos

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Suitable Applications

  • Paper and corrugated packaging plants
  • Printing shops with frequent roll changes
  • Plastic film and fabric roll plants
  • Roll material warehouses

Frequently asked questions

How do you turn a heavy roll from vertical to horizontal safely?

A roll manipulator clamps the roll, lifts it on compressed air, and an electric motor rotates it to the needed orientation. The operator stays at the control panel instead of tipping the roll by hand, which is one of the riskiest moves in a roll change area.

Will a roll clamp damage the core or outer layer?

The clamp head hugs the roll diameter and holds it firmly without denting the core or tearing the outer wrap. FullSharp matches the clamp to the real roll size and material before building the head.

What happens if air pressure drops while a roll is lifted?

An air-loss safety lock keeps the clamp engaged, so the roll cannot slip out if supply pressure falls. The lifting unit also holds the roll at the set height for loading onto the machine.

Installation Consulting for Your Facility

FullSharp measures the roll's diameter, width, and weight along with the machine shaft height to select the right clamp configuration. Our engineers calculate the lifting travel and tilt angle, install the unit at the roll-change position, and test it with an actual roll before handover.