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At TONGLI, we design and manufacture handling manipulators, palletizing robots and automation equipment for factories, warehouses and production lines. Tailored to your load, materials and workspace, our solutions help reduce manual effort, improve handling efficiency and support dependable daily operation.

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Pneumatic Balance Manipulator

Overview

A pneumatic balance manipulator is a power-assisted device that uses the principle of air pressure compensation to put a heavy object into a “weightless” state in space.

The operator can manually grasp the workpiece or use a control handle to hold the heavy object at any height within its stroke. It overcomes the shortcomings of ordinary lifting equipment (such as electric hoists), such as unstable lifting, inaccurate positioning, and inability to sense load changes.

Core Working Principle

Automatic Air Pressure Compensation: The system monitors load pressure in real time through a precision pressure reducing valve and logic control components. When the workpiece weight changes, the system automatically increases or decreases the air pressure to maintain a balance between thrust and gravity.

Full-Stroke Suspension: Achieves a “what you see is what you get” control experience. The workpiece can be moved freely in both vertical and horizontal directions without any impact.

Core parameters

Performance indicatorsCommon Range
Rated Load50kg – 500kg (customizable)
Rotation AngleHorizontal 360° Infinite Rotation
Flip Angle0° – 180° Powered Flip
Power Source0.6MPa Clean Compressed Air or 24V/220V Electricity

Key Functional Advantages:

Stepless Speed ​​Regulation and Fine Adjustment: Because the workpiece is in a balanced state, the operator can move parts weighing hundreds of kilograms as easily as moving small, light objects. This is crucial for precision fits (such as shaft insertion holes and flange connections).

High-Frequency Operation Capability: Fast response time, ideal for production cycles requiring hundreds of handling operations per hour.

Anti-Off-center Load Design: The rigid arm structure not only lifts vertically but also handles workpieces with their center of gravity off-center, ensuring stability during rotation or horizontal movement.

Safety Redundancy System:

Air Supply Interruption Locking: In the event of a sudden air supply interruption, the robotic arm automatically locks to prevent slippage.

Load Detection: When the air pressure is insufficient to support the current load, the system restricts lifting action and issues an alarm.

Typical Application Scenarios:

Machine Tool Loading and Unloading: Precisely placing heavy metal parts and castings into CNC machine tool fixtures.

Warehousing and Logistics: Frequent handling of irregularly shaped bagged materials and drummed chemicals.

Production Line Assembly: Online assembly of car seats, bumpers, and dashboards.

Material Tilting: Achieving 90° or 180° powered tilting with pneumatic fixtures for convenient inspection of both sides of workpieces or for painting.

Customized Fixtures (End-of-Arm Tooling)

Based on your specific workpiece, we can provide:

Mechanical clamps: For shafts, round tubes, or block parts.

Vacuum suction cups: For sheet metal, glass, or cartons.

Internal/external diameter expansion clamps: For coiled or hollow workpieces.

Hook/carryer clamps: For objects with lifting rings or bottom support surfaces.

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