PM Manipulators are industrial pneumatic manipulator systems developed for ergonomic handling, lifting, rotating, positioning and controlled transfer of bobbins within production lines.

In bobbin handling operations, the load weight alone is not enough to define the solution. Bobbin diameter, inner core size, surface sensitivity, winding quality, center of gravity, rotation requirement and machine loading direction must all be evaluated together.

Ergonomic Bobbin Handling

Bobbins are often handled repeatedly in production environments. Manual lifting and positioning may create operator fatigue, safety risks and process delays. PM Manipulators support more balanced, controlled and ergonomic handling through pneumatic balancing technology.

Internal and External Gripping Solutions

Different bobbin types require different gripping methods. PM’s engineering team can develop internal gripping, external gripping, shaft type holding, mechanical gripper systems or custom end effectors according to bobbin diameter, weight and surface sensitivity.

Controlled Rotation and Positioning

Bobbins often need to be positioned correctly before machine loading or process transfer. PM Manipulators can be developed with 90 degree and 180 degree controlled rotation systems according to operational requirements.

Application Areas

PM Manipulators can be adapted to bobbin handling operations such as:

• film bobbin handling
• paper bobbin handling
• textile bobbin handling
• packaging bobbin handling
• plastic film reel handling
• internal gripping bobbin lifting
• external gripping bobbin positioning
• controlled rotation and machine loading

PM Manipulators Manufacturer Capability

ERHA Engineering can develop custom end effectors and turnkey manipulator solutions for different bobbin types and production processes. With more than 5000 completed applications, PM Manipulators provide engineering based solutions for bobbin handling operations.