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Here, the quick and user-friendly vacuum lifter VC50 is mounted in an articulated jib crane to provide optimal operational space. The operator easily picks up wooden sheets from a pallet and moves them over to the conveyor with minimal effort. The articulated jib arm gives him flexibility to move around as he controls the vacuum lifter with a simple one-hand grip.

Contact us to learn more about this and other efficient material handling solutions.

Ergonomic tyre lifting

Handling car tyres can be hard and uncomfortable work; strenuous for back, shoulders and knees. Handling tyres for trucks or other large vehicles is even heavier.


We have created a number of ergonomic solutions, relieving the strain of handling big and heavy tyres, making the work easy, effortless and safe. Our tools for normal car tyres and for big truck or tractor tyres make tyre handling more efficient, while saving workers from the strain of heavy manual handling.

No matter if you prefer to work with a vacuum lift or an electric lifting trolley, we have the tools for you. Read more about our solutions for tyre handling, or contact TAWI to learn more.

Efficient and ergonomic crate handling

Crate handling should be effortless and easy. Knowing that every business has their individual needs, we have developed a number of different solutions for handling crates in an ergonomic and efficient manner. We have crate handling tools for our vacuum lifts, the ViperHoist wire hoist, and Protema electric lifting trolleys. All designed to make your crate handling easy and efficient.




With a forked tool mounted on VacuEasylift you can easily lift crates and move them from one place to another in an ergonomic manner. If you need to turn and tilt the crate, we add a couple of suction cups to help keep a steady grip on the container while contents are being emptied.

Our Protema trolleys offer a wide variety of solutions for crate handling. Regardless if you need to lift high, move fast, tilt to empty the contents, or something else; we have a solution for your crate handling.


Read more about our solutions for crate handling here.

Lifting the food industry

TAWI has been supplying lifting solutions for the food industry for many years, and we have a thorough understanding of the special demands in this industry.

We offer many flexible and ergonomical lifting solutions for safe and easy handling of boxes, sacks and other types of containers common in the food processing industry. We understand the high demands on hygiene in this industry and offer several stainless steel solutions suitable for clean and sterile environments. Read more about our solutions for the food industry here.

We are also very proud to offer suction cups approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A special manufactured suction head in high polished stainless steel without any screws between operator handle and suction head allows for easy cleaning. We can also supply a lift tube manufactured according to FDA specification, available for model VM120 and VM160. This tube has embadded spirals ensuring protection from dust and other partciles.


Contact us to learn more about our solutions for the food industry.

Flexible and ergonomic lifting solutions

With our flexible range of ergonomic lifting equipment, an optimal solution can always be found. We provide complete solutions including installation and service.

Do you have low built ceiling structure, small and narrow work area or need a mobile lifting solution that can be used at several work stations? We customize our products to meet your specific needs.

   

Safety and ergonomics are in focus when we design our solutions. TAWI lifting equipment is ergonomically designed to reduce the strain on backs, knees and shoulders and at the same time create a more safe and effective handling of goods. Read more about our range of vacuum lifters, electric lifters, crane systems and jib cranes as well as our hoist and vacuum gripper.

Ergonomic handling of rims with ViperHoist wire hoist

This ViperHoist wire hoist has been combined with a special gripping tool with three fingers for lifting rims. The tool is driven by compressed air and equipped with a plastic collar to ensure that the fingers find the right position on the rim.

The fingers grip in the centre core and the operator can then easily and safely lift the rims. With our lifting equipment the operator can handle these rims in an ergonomic way and avoid potentially harmful manual handling. View video.

Click here to read more about our various ergonomic lifting solutions for the automotive industry.

Safe and ergonomic lifting of glass and windows

Lifting for example large glass sheets and windows is both easy and safe with our ergonomic lifting solutions.

With TAWIGrip vacuum gripper large glass sheets, plexiglas and windows can be handled in a ergonomic and safe way. The vacuum gripper is equipped with a safe two-handed release function and visual control of the vacuum level. This makes it an ideal choice for lifting windows and sheets of glass in for example the construction industry.

Our vacuum lifters, VacuEasylift and VacuCobra, can also be used to handle glass in various forms. The tool used for lifting the glass is adjusted depending on the structure of the surface as well as the size, shape and weight of the glass. Windshields, glass sheets and different kinds of ceiling windows are only a few examples of the sort of goods that you can handle with our ergonomic vacuum lifters.

VacuCobra ergonomic cheese lifter

This VacuCobra vacuum lifter has a silicone suction foot and quick coupling suitable for the food industry with though sanitary requirements. The VacuCobra is installed on a Lyftman aluminium crane system and is used by a Swedish food company for handling 10 kg cheese blocks.

                

Before the investment the staff had complained about back and shoulder strains from heavy manual lifting. With our lifting equipment this potentially harmful manual handling can be avoided and an ergonomic way of lifting can be achieved. The company has also invested in two additional TAWI lifts to handle heavier cheese blocks weighing up to 25 kg.

Good ergonomics doesn't just reduce the number of health problems, it can also increase productivity and contribute to lower costs for the company. At TAWI ergonomics is in focus when we develop new solutions for our customers and we manufacture products specifically designed to reduce the strain on backs, knees and shoulders.

Read more about ergonomics at the Swedish Work Environment Authority website.

Ergonomic lifting and emptying of containers

This Protema lifter has a special electric emptying tool used when emptying the contents of containers. By using this electric lifter large containers can easily be lifted and emptied without heavy manual handling for the operator. Click here to view video.

The Protema lifters are very versatile and makes lifting and transporting goods such as reels, drums and containers easier in all types of industries. With these lifters difficult and potentially harmful lifting can be avoided and an ergonomic method of handling goods can be achieved.

Customised ergonomic and mobile lifting solution with integrated safety features

Customised lifting solution with VacuCobra vacuum lifter installed on a Lyftman articulated jib arm that has been mounted on a fork lifter. This special lifting solution is used by the operators to load and unload various goods from pallets. The fork lifter unit provides great mobility which makes it ideal when the operator needs to be able to move around on a larger area.

The height of the column is adjustable and the lifter has multiple integrated safety features, as demonstrated in the video below. The VacuCobra vacuum lifter is ergonomically designed for high speed lifting of goods up to 50 kg. The VacuCobra is mounted on a Lyftman articulated jib arm that offers great flexibility and free rotation of lightweight goods.

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Come by our stand 1-158 at FachPack

Next week, 27-29 September, it's time for FachPack 2016 in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Germany. FachPack is the European trade fair for packaging, technology, processing and logistics.

Manual lifting of boxes and other packaged goods is common within e.g. logistics, distribution and packaging. This manual lifting is often high frequency with many lifts per day. In these situations, our VacuCobra vacuum lifter is often an optimal solution. VacuCobra is specifically designed to handle packaged goods up to 50 kg - quickly!

Click here for more information and to view a video of how VacuCobra is used to lift boxes at a distribution centre.

Repeated manual handling can cause injuries and other long term problems. With some ergonomic changes at the workplace the risk of injuries can be reduced and it can also increase productivity as well as contribute to lower costs for the company.

Our lifting equipment is ergonomically designed to reduce the strain on back, knees and shoulders and with TAWI products it's easy and safe to lift, move, tilt and rotate loads in all kinds of environments.

Come by our stand 1-158 and we will help you find an optimal lifting solution for your product.

Meet us at the Wood Products and Technology exhibition!

Wooden sheets that are heavy and problematic to lift manually can be easily, safely and ergonomically handled with VacuEasylift vacuum lifter. Come by our stand and test by yourself.

There's only two days left of the exhibition. You find us at stand B00:04 at the Swedish Exhibition and Congress centre in Gothenburg. Welcome!

Welcome to our stand B00:04 at Wood Products and Technology 2016

On Tuesday the doors are opened for this year's Wood Products and Technology exhibition at the Swedish Exhibition and Congress centre in Gothenburg.

Are you looking for an ergonomic lifting solution for your product? Come by our stand and test lift various goods with our ergonomic lifting equipment of vacuum lifters, hoists, lifting trolleys, crane system and vacuum gripper.

Get your free ticket here! 

Lifting unprocessed wood slabs with VacuEasylift

This VacuEasylift VM300 has a yoke with 4 adjustable suction feet. By using the vacuum lifter long and thick unprocessed wooden slabs are lifted from a machine, rotated and then placed on pallets. The lift can handle weights up to 270 kg.

With VacuEasylift vacuum lifter large and heavy wood slabs can be handled in a safe, easy and ergonomic way.

VacuEasylift can be used to lift e.g. various sorts of sheets and panels. Click here to view a video of how VacuEasylift is used to handle large sheets in an area with very little operating space.

VacuEayslift stone lifter

Lifting stone blocks with vacuum is easy, ergonomic and safe. VacuEasylift is a thoroughly proven system that meets the highest standards of functionality and safety.

VacuEasylift is a manual vacuum lifter which handles almost all types of loads. When lifting stones, cement blocks and other materials with irregular surfaces, the rubber gasket compensates for any irregularities in the surface and achieves air tight environment. The suction foot holds the load securely in place. View video.

Various ergonomic solutions for handling boxes with vacuum

With our ergonomic vacuum lifters, VacuEasylift and VacuCobra, boxes of various sizes and shapes can be easily handled. Lift and transport large boxes, open boxes, several boxes at the same time or lift boxes from the side without heavy manual handling.

With VacuEasylift you can lift boxes, sacks, drums, sheets and much more. VacuEasylift makes lifting easy and safe in all possible working conditions.

The VacuCobra is ergonomically designed for high speed lifting of boxed goods up to 50 kg. Do you need to lift and unload quickly? Then VacuCobra vacuum lift is the optimal solution.

Systembolaget, a well-known Swedish retailer of alcoholic beverages, use our vacuum lifters for ergonomic box handling in over 400 locations. Click here to read more.

Ergonomic sack handling with VacuEasylift vacuum lifter

Lifting sacks is a very common part of many manufacturing processes, for example within the food and beverage industry and the plastic industry. Lifting sacks manually can be extremely heavy and our VacuEasylift sack lifter is very often used to avoid this type of strenuous manual work.

With TAWI VacuEasylift sack lifter the operator can easily and ergonomically lift, transport, position and empty the content of the sack.

We have suction feet designed to handle all types of sacks. All VacuEasylift models can also be delivered in stainless steel, a configuration that is often required in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.

Video and more information are available here.

Visit TAWI at Elmia Automation May 10th-13th

Welcome to visit TAWI at stand D06:55

In our stand you will find various products displayed such as Lyftman jib crane, VacuCobra vacuum lifter, ViperHoist wire hoist and Protema electric lifts. 

TAWI offers complete ergonomic solutions for lighter and safer lifting. Our products are succesfully used in many different industries such as the automotive industry, food and beverage industry, logisticts and distribution centres and many more.  

Crates, boxes, sacks and reels are a few examples of good that you can test lift with our ergonomic lifting equipment at our stand. Our technical sales guys will be there to answer any questions and provide further information and advice. 

Click here for more information about the exhibition.

VacuEasylift ergonomic tyre lifter

This VacuEasylift vacuum lifter has a special tool designed for lifting and handling rubber tyres.

  

The suction foot is equipped with a special synchronized double hook tool. When the operator adjusts one hook on the tool the other hook follows in sync. This assures that the vacuum lifter is always positioned in the centre.

To watch video, click here.

Lifting and tilting door panels with VacuEasylift vacuum lifter

This model is a VacuEasylift VM180 with a door turner tool for lifting and tilting panels 90°.

The heavy door panels are easily lifted with VacuEasylift equipped with two adjustable suction feet. The panels are lifted from pallets, tilted 90° and then placed on a bench. This application can handle weights up to 80 kg.

Read more about our solutions for handling doors by clicking here.
Boxes, sacks, bales and drums are only some of the applications that can be easily and safely handled with VacuEayslift vacuum lifter. Click here for more information about our various lifting solutions with VacuEasylift.