Smart Electric-Pneumatic Lift Assist Arm

Parts weighing tens to hundreds of kilograms require several people to lift manually, and the process is still slow. A standard hoist only moves up and down along a vertical line, so fitting a part into a mold or fixture still means wrestling it by hand. Doing this all shift long tends to cause spine, shoulder and neck injuries.

FullSharp supplies a smart lift assist manipulator using electric and pneumatic power. A pneumatic cylinder balances the load's exact weight so the part becomes almost weightless, moving with just a light push. The electric system handles load sensing, holds the load if air or power is lost, and prevents accidental release.

Smart Lift Assist Manipulator Using Electric and Pneumatic Power

Smart lift assist manipulator using electric and pneumatic power, mounted on a floor column at the workstation inside the plant.

Equipment Installed

Pneumatic balancing cylinder assembly: a pressure regulator keeps the push force equal to the load's weight, so the part stays put at any height.
Electric control unit: a 24VDC low-voltage circuit reads load and position sensors, and holds the load if power or pressure drops.
Product-specific end-of-arm tooling: clamp, vacuum pad or hook custom-built to match the shape of the part being lifted.
Column body and swing arm: floor-standing, wall-mounted, overhead-rail-mounted or mobile-cart column, with a body that rotates up to 360 degrees.
Control handle: clamp, rotate and tilt buttons right at hand, letting one worker complete the entire cycle.

Key Specifications

Lifting Capacity5 to 300 kg
Reach1.5 to 4 m
Body RotationUp to 360 degrees
Air PressureApprox. 5 to 7 bar
Power Supply220V or 380V, 50Hz
Control Circuit24VDC low voltage

Benefits for Your Plant

One Worker Replaces Two or Three

A task that once needed a whole crew can now be run by a single operator.

Millimeter-Level Positioning

The part stays suspended steadily, so aligning it into a mold or fixture is precise and avoids impact.

Multiple Safety Layers

Overload protection, automatic load-holding on air or power loss, and no accidental release.

Actual Installation Photos

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Suitable Applications

Mechanical, automotive, motorcycle: loading/unloading CNC machines and plastic injection presses
Food, pharma, chemical: lifting and tilting drums and powder bags
Packaging, logistics: stacking boxes onto pallets
Electronics: assembling heavy component groups on the line

Get a Custom Plan for Your Plant

FullSharp measures the weight, shape and reach of the part along with the work cycle to select the manipulator configuration and end-of-arm tooling. Our engineers check the compressed air supply, power supply and mounting type to suit your floor plan. Contact FullSharp to schedule a site survey.