By Ulrich Schäfer, project engineer, ZASCHE handling
Industrial manipulators are essential tools for lifting, moving, and positioning heavy or complex components.
They improve safety, reduce operator strain, and support higher productivity across companies of all sizes – from small manufacturers to major players in sectors such as automotive, printing, and heavy industry. But with several different designs available, how do you know which manipulator is the right fit for your task?
Here we review the key considerations for specifying a manipulator, with a side-by-side comparison of articulated and parallelogram systems – the two designs most commonly found in industry today. [Read more…] about Getting a grip on efficiency: Choosing the ideal manipulator