Gorbel Publishes G-Force, Easy Arm Tooling Flyer

Gorbel, a manufacturer of overhead material handling and fall protection products in the industrial sector, and gait and balance therapy products in the rehabilitation world, has published a flyer about end tooling for its G-Force and Easy Arm ranges. The two-page document details 20 solutions, including a plate gripper, two-jaw gripper, and drum lifter.

Gorbel G-Force and Easy Arm Intelligent Lifting Devices are high speed, high precision, intelligent lifting devices that often require end tooling to complete a total solution that will grip, lift, move, lower and release a load and allow the full benefit of increased productivity, reduced product damage and superior ergonomics.

Choosing the right end-effector tooling to complement a G-Force and Easy Arm is the key to maximizing a lifting solution. End-effector tooling engages the load so it can be lifted and manipulated in whatever way an application requires—whether the load needs to be flipped, turned, or rotated.

Gorbel dealers utilize a worldwide network of tooling integrators to provide the best solution for such applications. A gallery of solutions shows different examples of Gorbel G-Force and Easy Arm units with end effectors to help visualize the range of potential solutions for different lifting applications.

The flyer includes these explanations beneath photos of each tooling solution:

OD GRIPPER

Remote mounted pendant handle for gripping wheel and tire assemblies. Utilizes anti-drop intelligence feature of iQ model which doesn’t allow release of the load in the air.

PLATE GRIPPER

Vertical to horizontal pitch function. In-line slide handle. May be used for steel plate or any other material.

BOX OR BUCKET LIFTER

Vacuum cups with Force Sensing Hub grips from side and top of boxes or buckets to maintain integrity of the package and allow high and low layer palletizing/ de-palletizing.

TWO JAW GRIPPER

Remote pendant handle integrated pneumatic gripper, with manual rotate and adjustable center of gravity. Jaws can be customized to fit the geometry of any part.

TUBE LIFTER

Permanent magnet with pneumatic release. In-line slide handle. Also works with any round ferrous bar stock or cylindrical objects.

PLATE / SHEET LIFTER

Permanent magnet with pneumatic release. In-line slide handle. Size of magnets and configuration of magnet array can be customized to fit larger ferrous plates or sheets.

CASTING LIFTER 

Force Sensing Hub. Magnetically grips and lifts coated metal castings from molds. Also includes a feature that uses high pressure air to release part from mold.

PLATE PICKER 

Extended remote mounted pendant handle allows reaching over a plasma cutting table to remove cut parts or other applications where an extended reach is needed.

DRUM LIFTER 

Force sensing hub vacuum with quick-change adapter and 3 different vacuum heads to lift drums, bags, and cardboard boxes with the same system.

PLATE PICKER 

Magnet gripper with air actuated release and force sensing handle allows lifting and lowering without bending over to pick or place the load.

VACUUM CLAMP 

Two-cup vacuum tool on two linear actuators use both clamping and vacuum to pick or place cabinets, enclosures, or other large box-type loads.

SPOOL GRIPPER 

Pneumatic OD clamp with remote mounted pendant handle grips spools of wire, cable, or other material. A pitch function positions the spool horizontally or vertically.

ID GRIPPER 

Pneumatic two-jaw ID gripper with automatic (button-less) clamp/unclamp function combines well with the Force Sensing Hub for high speed pick and place applications.

WHEEL LIFTER 

Remote pendant handle pairs with a pneumatic OD gripper to lift and move car, truck, or heavy equipment wheels.

TIRE / WHEEL PICKER 

Expanding air bladder is attached to an automatic clamp/unclamp unit with the Force Sensing Hub to pick and place wheels, with or without tires. Dual handles allow ergonomic high/low lifting.

PNEUMATIC CLAMP 

Versatile clamping tool with in-line slide handle grips any load with flat sturdy sides such as car batteries, blocks, or metal blanks.

BIN LIFTER 

Gripper with remote mounted pendant handle has rotate function to allow lifting and dumping of bins.

ROLL TURNER

Simple non-powered, mechanical ID roll lifter engages the core of the roll. Combined with the remote mounted slide handle, this unit also effortlessly rotates from vertical to horizontal.

SLEEVE PICKER 

Manually actuated ball-lock pin engages the steel sleeve for lifting. Paired with a remote mount slide handle.

MANUAL TONG 

Flexible three way tong grab with in-line slide handle allows lifting of a range of different diameter loads.

• Visit Gorbel at next week’s MODEX show, Booth B2463, which takes place 9-12 April at the Georgia World Congress Center.