Positech Brochure-new - Ergonomic Partners

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INDUSTRIAL MANIPULATORS 

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Safe, Efficient, Quality 

The Power 

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The Manufacturing Challenge 

Lifting, rotating, turning, tilting, reaching and 

positioning takes physical strength that often 

results in strain, injury and decreased production. 

The Ergonomic Solution 

Positech’s ergonomically designed, operatorcontrolled 

material handling devices lift, 

rotate, turn, tilt, reach, and position, enabling 

humans to accomplish more while eliminating 

physical stress and potential injury 

The Bottom Line 

By incorporating superior material handling 

practices through Positech solutions, you can 

achieve: 

• A safer workplace 

• Reduced handling-related injuries 

• Enhanced process flow 

• Improved product quality 

• Increased profitability 

Custom Tooling - 

An Essential Element 

Positech designs, manufactures, tests and 

integrates tooling to match specific, unique 

applications, ensuring you a tool that fits your 

application. 

At our manufacturing facility, we have one 

operator who handles about 400 ceramic 

ladle shrouds and stopper rods on a daily 

basis. Each one weighs between 50 and 

200 pounds. Our Positech system provides 

the means for easily and safely manipulating 

those pieces and preventing physical 

injury. It’s a very reliable and lowmaintenance 

machine. 

Monty Eldridge 

Plant Engineer 

Vesuvius 

Charleston, Illinois 

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The Innovator 

Strength 

The Driving Force 

“ 

Positech has evolved since its birth in 1951 

as a manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders and 

manifolds. since 1975, Positech, short for 

“positioning technology,” has grown to 

become a world leader in the manufacture of 

lifting and positioning products designed to 

reduce ergonomic-related worker injuries and 

improve material handling. 

Today, Positech occupies 60,000 square feet 

of space at its facility in Laurens, Iowa. Our 

success stems from a combination of hightech 

communications tools, cutting-edge manufacturing 

and engineering, and the strong 

work ethic of the people of this midwestern 

state. 

Quality - The Driving Force 

Through total quality management principles, 

Positech is committed to: 

• Partnering with customers 

• Designing the right solutions to lifting 

and positioning challenges 

• Assuring complete customer 

satisfaction 

• Providing service for the life of the 

machine 

John Deere Harvester Works recently 

reached a safety milestone of almost 7 

million man-hours without a lost-time 

accident. Positech manipulators helped 

contribute to that milestone by preventing 

back strains to our employees. I would 

recommend Positech Manipulators. 

They’re a great system - well-built and 

well maintained, easy to use and service. 

Ted Zeidler 

Plant Engineer 

John Deere Harvester Works 

East Moline, Illinois 

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The Team Player 

Partnership 

The Positech Approach 

Positech Project Team 

Every Positech solution is developed by a dedicated 

team of experts, which includes the customer. 

Team interaction is key to assuring continuity from 

concept through completion. The Positech Project 

Team consists of: 

• The customer 

• Positech factory trained representative 

• Positech inside design sales specialist 

• Positech design engineer 

• Positech inside project manager 

Positech Partnership 

As a single-source supplier of customized positioning 

technology, Positech has developed a winning 

approach to material handling solutions - Positech 

Partnership is simply how we do business. 

Customer input at critical decision points guarantees 

a quality material handling solution. Using the 

Positech approach, team members: 

• Gather and analyze detailed facts to 

understand customer operations and needs 

• Determine the type of material handling 

devices best suited for those needs 

• Prepare a detailed quotation and tooling 

concept rawings. The quote lists each feature, 

standard or optional, and a description of each 

component and its function. 

• Provide a detailed set of assembly drawings 

for customer approval 

• Engineer, manufacture, assemble and test 

manipulator and tooling 

• Allow for a variety of product approval options 

• Develop a detailed operator/service manual for 

the customer’s service team 

• Provide long-term service support 

Positech Partnership Plus 

Extend the life and value of your Positech material 

handling device. Positech Partnership Plus gives 

customers four cost-effective ways to maximize 

return on original investment and keep operations 

current: 

• Installation supervision 

• Provide operator and maintenance training 

• Preventive maintenance service plan throughout 

the life of the manipulator 

• Retooling of the manipulator as 

applications change 


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Exceeding 

Expectations 

The Right Choice 

• For Safety - 

Positech product design 

promotes ergonomic benefits 

and safety in the work 

environment. 

• For Quality - 

World-class quality management, 

ISO 9001:94 registration 

and employee participation 

are driving forces 

behind quality processes 

and products. 

• For Durability - 

Long life design provides 

strength and durability. 

Attention to detail and quality 

manufacturing ensure 

countless years of service. 

• For Convenience - 

Positech is a single-source 

supplier of lifting and positioning 

devices. Your personal 

project team takes 

your project from concept 

to completion. 

• For Long-Term 

Support - 

Preventative maintenance 

and the Partnership Plus 

Program ensure your 

machine will be in operation 

for countless years of 

service. Should you ever 

need assistance, our service 

department can provide 

a quick response. 

Exclusive Positech Warranty 

Expect nothing but the best warranty from the industry 

leader 

• 12 months - electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, 

magnetic, and vacuum parts 

• 18 months - mechanical parts 

Industry 

Leadership 

Integrated Solution, Too 

If your product design or manufacturing process has not 

yet been defined, Positech’s Integrated Solutions Group, 

can provide consultative engineering, problem solving and 

full project management. This service integrates your 

entire material handling operation, by first learning your 

process and recommending the correct material handling 

solutions for a single work cell or an entire facility. The 

Integrated Solutions Group draws on the experience and 

expertise of manipulators, overhead light rails, lift tables, 

hoists, conveyors, and conveyor systems. Established 

partnerships with material handling companies further 

ensure the proper solutions are 

recommended. 


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The Custom Source 

The Largest Selection 

Positech builds the largest selection of lifting and positioning equipment in the industry. All models are 

available in floor mount or space-saving overhead mount. Each can be hydraulically, electrically or 

pneumatically powered. If our standard models don’t meet your needs, customized manipulator can be 

built to your specifications. 

• Taurus - 

Designed to emulate the human arm, 

Positech’s high-capacity Taurus positioning arm 

(TPA) handles the heaviest loads with precision 

- up to 2,500 pounds. 

• SAM (Simple Air Manipulator) - 

For jobs that require the compliance and float of 

a pneumatic manipulator, this machine gives the 

highest level of feel to position the payload. 

Positech’s SAM uses pneumatic power to 

provide quick response and superior 

maneuverability with loads up to 940 pounds. 

• LodeArm and LodeArm II - 

Our LodeArm and LodeArm II lightweight 

manipulators provide excellent maneuverability 

of payloads up to 225 pounds, increasing 

employees’ capacity to perform physically 

stressful, repetitive lifting tasks. 

• Transfer Arm - 

Incorporates the low headroom flexibility of the 

Articulated Jib Boom combined with the straight 

vertical lift of the Vertical Lift Cylinder. 

Positech’s low-profile Transfer Arm allows placement 

in areas too confined to accommodate 

larger material handling equipment and handles 

loads up to 500 pounds. 


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All Positech manipulators can be matched to the 

various tools shown and many more. Standard 

or custom - Positech designs and builds tooling 

to grip, pitch and rotate your products. 

• AJB (Articulated Jib Boom) - 

Designed for low headroom operation and to 

maneuver around work-area obstructions, our 

standard models support up to 2,000 pounds 

and allow 360º rotation around the main post. 

• Vertical Lift Cylinder - 

With up to 6,000-pounds capacity, Positech’s 

Vertical Lift Cylinder is ideal for straight line 

transfer, over-the-assembly line handling and 

reach-in operations when combined with overhead 

rail system or a Positech Articulated Jib 

Boom. 

• ReactionArm®- 

Positech’s ReactionArm absorbs shock, torsional 

forces, and impact force from power tools; 

therefore reducing carpal tunnel injury and 

cumulative trauma disorders. 

• World Manipulator - 

The World Manipulator combines the strength of 

the Taurus and the agility of the SAM while 

incorporating universally-accepted metric 

specifications for easy service and maintenance 

anywhere in the world. The World Manipulator is 

designed for low headroom applications that 

require extended reach and handles loads up to 

300 kilograms (660 pounds) 

The Custom Source 

Selection 

To Meet Your Needs 


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Taurus 

Precise Positioning. Heavy Payloads 

Designed to emulate the human 

arm, Positech’s high-capacity 

Taurus Positioning Arm (TPA) 

handles the heaviest loads with 

precision - up to 2,500 pounds. 

The Taurus is the ideal selection 

when precision handling and 

heavy weight factors come into 

play. This manipulator’s parallel 

arm is articulated at the shoulder, 

elbow and wrist joints. Safe, 

low-voltage, variable speed 

controls can be hand held, 

machine mounted or built into an 

ergonomically designed control 

station. The operator manually 

controls all horizontal movement 

and positioning. Vertical 

movement is achieved with a 

motor-driven hydraulic system 

Standard or customized tooling 

and controls are available to meet 

your requirements. 


Performance and Quality 

Features 

• Direct mount to the floor, on pedestals, 

mobile, or portable bases, wall or 

flange mounts, fixed overhead 

mounts, and dual rail bridge systems. 

• Adjustable drag brakes at each vertical 

axis of rotation 

• Low headroom, no space-consuming 

counterweights 

• Infinitely variable up/down vertical 

speeds; easily adjustable 

minimum/maximum speed controls. 

• Self-contained, energy-efficient power 

unit 

• Power/control unit remote mount for 

operation in explosives or clean room 

environments 

• Lifting actuator: single action, ram-type 

hydraulic cylinder 

• Lowering force: gravity, with full 

variable speed control 

• Optional electric collector ring 

available for continuous main post 

rotation. 

• Push-button or twist-style up/down 

controls 

• Precision bearings reduce friction and 

wear 

• Designed for minimal deflection 

• Up to 60,000 inch pounds of end of 

arm moment load allowed 

• Can be converted from floor to 

overhead mount 

• Precision bearings and thrust washers 

at joints for smooth motion and long 

life 

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Safety Features 

• 5:1 design factor minimum on all structural components 

• Pilot operated lock valve on lift cylinder and gripper cylinders 

prevents vertical arm movement and loss of payload if supply 

pressure is interrupted 

• Gripper Safety Circuitry available. Prevents accidental release 

of unsupported parts 

• Low-voltage signal on all operator’s controls 

• Overload sensors prevent lifting more than machine capacity 

• Temperature sensors shut down system automatically to 

prevent overheating 

Specifications for Standard Models 

Model Lifting Vertical Lift Maximum Radial 

Capacity (lbs.)* of Paylod (in.) Reach to Center 

TPA-5 500 64 114 

TPA-10 1,000 64 116 

TPA-15 1,500 64 116 

TPA-25 2,500 64 136 

* Includes payload and tooling 

Requires 110-volt AC at 30 amps or 220 at 20 amps or 460 at 15 amps 

Options available for extended lift and reach 

This magnet tool transfers 

irregular steel shapes weighing 

up to 720 pounds in a 

fabrication process. 

This Taurus loads 400-pound 

engine blocks onto the final 

assembly line. 

Tool loads hot billets from a hot 

furnace to a forging press. 


Quality Profile 

Design Integrity & Quality 

5:1 design factor minimum 

• Positech safety standards exceed 

those of all competitors 

• Stronger pins, bearings structural 

members and welds deliver 

safety and longer service life 

Durability 

• Greased and sealed precision 

bearings reduce friction and 

wear, saving costly replacement 

or repair. 

• Hard chrome plated shafts and 

cases for longer wear, less 

friction, resistance to rust and 

corrosion 

• Expoxy paint available as added 

protection in corrosive 

environments 

• Designed for minimum deflection, 

some components have a 

structural design factor greater 

than 5:1. 

Gripper tool grasps the end of a 

shaft used in a forging 

application. 

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SAM 

Superior Maneuverability. Minimal Effort 

For jobs that requires the 

compliance and float of a 

pneumatic manipulator, this 

machine give the highest level of 

feel and position to the payload. 

Positech’s SAM uses pneumatic 

power to provide quick response 

and superior maneuverability with 


The Simple Air Manipulator’s lift 

cylinder uses compressed air for 

vertical lifting positioning. 

Positech SAMs come equipped 

with a standard operator- 

controlled up/down metering 

valve. 

As an option, automatic balancing 

control, combined metering and 

balancing control, or an 

ergonomic twist grip control, is 

available. Precision bearings at 

every articulated point to minimize 

resistance to movement. 






Features 

• Substantially greater endjoint side-loading 

capability than competitive manipulators 

• End of arm rotating axis has: up to 

15,000 inch pounds of end of arm 

moment loading and 360º full rotation 

• Its pantograph design allows for a 

rectangular working window 

• Tool-mounting surface deflects less than 

2º when fully side loaded 

• Low SAM models allow for excellent read 

in low headroom work areas 

• Mounts on a pedestal, overhead spacer, 

portable or mobile base, or dual rail 

trolley 

• Designed for low maintenance and 

high productivity 

• Special circuitry available to meet 

application requirements 

• Pneumaticallly operated requires 90 psi 

clean dry input pressure 

• Precision bearings and thrust washers 

at joints for smooth motion and long 

life 


• 5:1 design factor minimum on structural 

components 

• Enclosed parallel linkage minimizes 

visual obstruction and protects operator 

from potential harm at pinch points 

• Pilot operated lock valve on lift cylinder 

and gripper cylinders prevent vertical arm 

movement and loss of payload if supply 


• Gripper Safety Circuitry available. 

Prevents accidental release of 

unsupported parts 

• Lost Load Cylinder is a separate, sealed 

hydraulic device that protects the 

operator from any sudden, uncontrolled 

vertical motion of the manipulator’s arm 

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Specifications for Standard Models Quality Profile 

Model Lifting Vertical Reach Minimum 

Capacity (lbs.)* Lift (in.) (in.) Recommended 

Overhead 

Clearance (in.) 

G 150-390 44.7-87.3 66-126 104-190 

K 240-680 44.7-100 66-144 104-215 

P 350-940 44.7-100 66-144 104-215 

LS-100 515 66 100 96 

LS-116 435 77 116 106 

Requires 80 psi clean and dry air to operate at rated lift capacity. 

*Includes payload and tooling: increasing arm length reduces payload capacity 

Specialized poke tool places this 

electrical sub assembly into a 

power control cabinet. 

Tooling provides for the pouring 

of a 55-gallon drum in the 

chemical industry. 

The overhead SAM unit places 

a 100-pound seat into a skid 

steer. 


More Standard Features 

Positech Manipulators come with 

more standard features than any 

competitive product. The 

following are just a few of the 

standard features on pneumatic 

models. 

Dual direction lost load system: 

Important safety feature; reliably 

stops uncontrolled upward or 

downward motion of lift arm. 

Mounting hardware to attach 

Manipulator to support structure 

on floor. 

Air filter, regulator and 

lubricator mounted and 

connected to machine. 

360º rotating air coupling for air 

input. 

For easy installation: Each 

manipulator is shipped standing 

on a pallet the way it will be 

installed. The pallet is used as a 

lifting platform for installation and 

can be disassembled quickly once 

the Manipulator is bolted to the 

support structure. 

Adjustable screw jacks for 

mounting bolts eliminate need for 

shims to level machine. 

Vacuum tool easily maneuvers 

an aircraft winsheild in a repair 

facility. 

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LodeArm 

High Maneuverability. Efficient. Compact 

Our LodeArm lightweight 

manipulator provides excellent 

maneuverability of payloads up to 

225 pounds, increasing 

employees’ capacity to perform 

physically stressful, repetitive 

lifting tasks. 

Easily adjustable to fit almost any 

work cell, Positech’s LodeArm is a 

high-capacity lift system in a very 

compact package. This unit 

provides rigid support and 

reach-in capability. The LodeArm 

4500 functions in low headroom 

spaces, with a horizontal lift arm 

that swings downward 45 º. 

Model 3030’s horizontal lift travels 

30º up and down. 






Features 

• Lightweight and easy to position 

• Push-button up/down valve controls lift 

and lower for ease of operation 

• Up and down speed valves for precise 

load control 

• Optional balance controls allow operator 

to achieve critical load positioning by 

hand, without activating up/down valve 

• 360º rotation at main post 

• Radial reach up to 113 in. 

• Vertical travel up to 54 in. 

• Parallel link stardard supports loads 

beyond end of arm 

• Pneumatic is designed to be operated 

with clean and dry air 

• Precision bearings and thrust washers at 

joints for smooth motion and long life 


• 5:1 design factor minimum on all structural 

components 












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Model Maximum Lifting Vertical Lift Maximum Reach 

Capacity at (in.)** (in.) 

77 in. (lbs.)* 

LA-3030 225 54 113 

LA-4500 225 38 113 

LAII-3030 225 54 61 

LAII-4500 225 38 61 

Requires 80 psi clean and dry air to operate at rated lift capacity 

* Maximum capacity at 36” lift arm length. Capacity varies according to arm length. 

Includes payload and tooling 

** Vertical lift varies according to lift-arm length 

Manually-operated tool picks up 

125-pound starters and transfers 

to the engine during final 

assembly of a tractor engine. 

Tool positions engine heads for 

placement into a 5-axes 

machining center. 

Vacuum tool handles picture 

tube funnels during the 

manufacturing process. 


Detailed Price Quotations 

Following a strategy unique to 

Positech, we emphasizes the 

importance of specifics in our pro 

posal process, with communications 

going both ways. We start 

by gathering detailed facts about 

your operation and your needs, 

then prepare an equally detailed 

quotation, including drawings. 

Quotations list each feature, 

standard or optional, and a 

description of that component and 

its function. This way, you under 

stand exactly what you’re pur 

chasing and can make a better 

informed decision. 

Tool manipulates disk brake 

hubs through the various 

manufacturing and machining 

operations. 

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Transfer Arm 

Low Profile. Compact. 

Incorporates the low headroom 

flexibility of the Articulated Jib 

Boom combined with the straight 

vertical lift of the Vertical Lift 

Cylinder. Positech’s low- 

profile Transfer Arm allows 

placement in areas too confined to 

accommodate larger material 

handling equipment and handles 


Positech’s low-profile Transfer 

Arm allows placement in areas too 

confined to accommodate larger 

material handling equipment. 

Specifically designed for minimum 

vertical travel and to fit 

limited-access work cells, this 

machine is well-suited for loading 

and unloading machining centers 

and for positioning in assembly. 

Mounting options include 

pedestal, portable base and 

overhead fixed or on trolleys. 






Features 

• Fits into work cells too small for larger 

material handling equipment. 

• Hydraulic and pneumatic models 

• Push-button metering valve or balance 

controls lift/lower for ease of operation 

• Hardened lift-section components for 

extended service life 

• Drag Brakes on 3 axes for personalized 

adjustment 

• End of arm rotating axis has: up to 12,000 

inch pounds of end of arm moment 

loading 

• Mounting options include pedestal, 

portable base and overhead mixed or on 

trolleys 

• Power/control unit remote mount for 

operation in explosive or clean room 

environments 



• Precision bearing and thrust washers at 

joint for smooth motion and long life 



components 


and gripper cylinders prevents vertical arm 






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Model Lifting Vertical Reach 

Capacity (lbs.)* Lift (in.) (in.) 

ATA-3** 300 24 72 

ATA-5** 500 24 72 

TTA-3*** 300 24 72 

TTA-5*** 500 24 72 


** Requires 90 psi air to operate at rated lift capacity 

*** Standard 110-volt AC at 20 amps 

Options available for extended lift and reach 

Tool allows for the automated 

transfer of tables and desktops 

with specially designed vacuum 

tool that allows product to be 

placed on a conveyor. 

A nickel alloy tool positions parts 

into a furnace during the heat 

treat process. 

Special gripper handles solid 

fuel rockets during test and 

assembly for defense project. 


The best positioning 

device package in the 

industry...only from 

Positech 

Positech Manipulators perform 

functions no other equipment can 

handle. But the advantages of 

working with us extend far beyond 

the capabilities of the machines 

themselves. To assure quality and 

total customer satisfaction, we 

survey our customers frequently 

for input, always seeking to 

improve both our product and the 

way we do business. We believe 

that only by fully understanding 

our customers’ needs can we 

provide complete solutions for 

their material handling problems. 

Tool grips and manually rotates 

a handling basket used for 

plating 250 pound parts 

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Articulated Jib Boom 

Maneuverability. Low Headroom 

Designed for low headroom 

operations and to maneuver 

around work-area obstructions, 

our standard models support up to 

2,000 pounds and allow 360º 

rotation around the main post. 

When low headroom prohibits 

space, the Positech Articulated Jib 

Boom could be the ideal solution. 

Maneuver around obstructions 

with a radial reach of 10 feet and 

360º rotation around the main 

post. Engineered to fit easily into 

any facility. The Articulated Jib 

Boom is an ergonomic 

replacement for the standard 

stiff-arm jibs. It mounts on 

pedestals, overhead spacers, wall 

or column flanges and portable 

bases. Extended reaches are 

available. 






Features 

• Highest standard capacity in the industry 

- up to 2,000 pounds 

• Angle-adjustable middle axis for better 

control of jib movement 

• Mounting options are available for Electric 

and Air Hoists, Pneumatic Balance Hoists 

and the Vertical Lift Cylinders 

• All joints are roller bearing mounted to 

minimize resistance to movement 

• Optional electric collector rings available 

to allow 360º continuous rotation when 

using an electric hoist 





components 

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Model** Maximum Moment Loading Example* 

(Reach x Total Payload) 

Allowed at Main Axes (in.-lbs.) 

AJB-40 24,000 200 lbs. @ 120 in. 

AJB-60 48,000 400 lbs. @ 120 in. 

AJB-90 72,000 600 lbs. @ 120 in. 

AJB-150 126,000 1,050 lbs. @ 120 in. 

AJB-200 156,000 1,300 lbs. @ 120 in. 

AJB-300 240,000 2,000 lbs. @ 120 in. 

* Reaches beyond 120 in. available 

** Custom jibs also available 

Hook mounted tool handling V- 

10 engine blocks through its 

various machining stages. 

Hook mounted tool grips and 

maneuvers large, engine wrist 

pins in the manufacturing 

process 

An AJB with an attached vertical 

lift cylinder. 



Superior Service Manual 

Positech provides the most 

complete service manual in the 

industry. Compiled specifically for 

your machine and tooling, it 

contains full details on installation 

and start up, maintenance and 

trouble-shooting, plus operation 

and safety instructions. It also 

includes technical information for 

all major components and a 

complete list of parts with number 

for re-ordering convenience. 

Manufacturer’s name and part 

number are given for purchased 

components. 

AJB with hook mounted joist has 

the ability to handle a 1/4 ton 

weight capacity. 

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Vertical Lift Cylinder 

Smooth. Flexible. Reach-In Capability 

With up to 6,000-pound capacity, 

Positech’s Vertical Lift Cylinder is 

ideal for straight line transfer, 

over-the-assembly line handling 

and reach-in operations when 

combined with overhead rail 

system or a Positech Articulated 

Jib Boom. 

The Positech V-Lift system is 

uniquely designed with a 

pneumatic of hydraulic lift cylinder. 

This lift cylinder provides smooth, 

controlled lift with the flexibility of 

off-center loading. Control 

circuits and auxiliary/optional 

components mount on the cylinder 

case, keeping the tooling and 

operator sight lines free of 

obstructions. The V-Lift can be 

mounted on a monorail trolley, a 

dual rail bridge, or on the Positech 

Articulated Jib Boom. 






Features 

• Monorail, dual bridge system and 

Positech Articulated Jib mount options 

• Up to 400,000 inch pounds of off-center 

loading allows side uploading and reach in 

• Optional 360º continuous rotation around 

its vertical axis 

• Push button or twist-style up/down 

controls 

• Pneumatic includes air filter/regulator 

system. Does not require line lubrication 

• Standard flange plate bottom mounting for 

adaptability to a variety of special tooling 

• Pneumatic units require 90 psi clean dry 

input pressure. Hydraulic unit requires 

240/460 VAC single or three-phase power 


jonts for smooth motion and long life 



components 

• Pilot operated lock valved on lift cylinder 


movement and loss of payload in the 

event of a power loss 




• Narrow design lift assemblies minimize 

obstructions in the operator’s line of sight 

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Model Lifting Maximum Moment Vertical 

Capacity (lbs.)* Load (in.-lbs.) Lift (in.) 

Lite Lift 400 0 24-48 

Pneumatic 2,500 24,000 12-72 

Hydraulic 6,000 400,000 12-72 


Power requirement: 90 psi clean, dry air or 220/440 VAC. 

Tool transfers packaged 150 

pound furniture products off end 

of assembly line. 

This Lite V-Lift with vacuum tool 

offers an economic solution for 

simple straight-line transfer. 

This specialized tool allows for 

the installation of 2,800 pound 

tires onto a tractor. 



Your Own Personal 

Project Team 

All Positech Manipulators are 

designed, engineered and manu 

factured to your exact specifications. 

To assure continuity from 

concept to completion, your 

project is handled by a team 

including a field representative, 

sales engineer, design engineer, 

project coordinator and assembly 

technicians. Once your 

machinery is shipped, the team’s 

complete file - including a 

comprehensive history, all 

technical information and a 

duplicate manual - is turned over 

to the service team. Should you 

ever need assis tance, our service 

department can provide a rapid, 

well researched response. 

Simple hook tool transfers 

engine heads during the 

machining process. 

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Reaction Arm ® 

Absorbs Shock. Decreases Injury. 

Positech’s ReactionArm absorbs 

shock, torsional forces, and 

impact force from power tools; 

therefore reducing carpal 

tunnel injury and cumulative 

trauma disorders. 

Cumulative trauma injuries cost 

the U.S. economy billions each 

year. The ReactionArm reduces 

injuries to workers’ wrists, arms 

and upper bodies by absorbing 

the shock of the attached power 

tool. A power tool mounted on a 

ReactionArm can be easily moved 

and positioned throughout the 

work cell. A variety of styles, 

capacities and mounting options 

provide versatility. 






Features 

• Balance configuration for “zero gravity” 

control 

• Variety of tool-holder designs and end 

joints available or special designs 

provided. 

• Three standards styles with various torque 

capacities, vertical working ranges and 

reach capacities, including tabletop and 

pit mount units 

• Incorporated into a work cell, Positech can 

provide appropriate work tools and stands 

• Vertical axis brakes available 

• Pilot-operated lock valves ensure arms 

will not drop the part 

• Can be used as a lightweight manipulator 

• Pneumatically operated requires 90 psi 

clean dry input pressure 




• 5:1 design factor minimum on allstructural 

components 





• Gripper Safety Circuitry available when 

used as a lightweight manipulator. 



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Tabletop Unit - 50 Ft-Lbs Maximum Torque 

Lift Arm Lift Lift 

Length Height Capacity 

(inches) (inches) (pounds) 

21.5 21.5 60 

Standard main arm lengths available: 18 in. and 24 in. 


Pit Mount Unit - 80 Ft-Lbs Maximum 

Torque 

Lift Arm Lift Lift 

Length Height Capacity 

(inches) (inches) (pounds) 

24.0 24.0 40.0 

30.0 30.0 30.0 

36.0 36.0 20.0 


ReactionArm® - 850 Ft-Lbs Maximum Torque 

Lift Arm Lift RA-3P 

Length Height Lift Capacity 

(inches) (inches) (lbs.) 

36.0 20.4 235 

42.0 23.8 200 

48.0 27.3 165 

54.0 30.7 140 

60.0 34.1 120 

Standard main arm lengths available are 24 in., 30 in., 36 in., 

42 in., 48 in., and 54 in. 


Nut runner oriented UP to 

tighten fasteners on the under 

side of a vehicle. 

Tool positions and loads 

aluminum heads into a 5-axes 

machining center. 

Nut runner oriented DOWN to 

tighten fasters on an engine 

block. 


This seat handler allows 

worker’s easier handling of this 

70-pound seat into the final 

assembly of a car. 

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World Manipulator 

Durable. Extended Reach 

The World Manipulator combines 

the strength of the Taurus and the 

agility of the SAM while incorpo- 

rating universally-accepted metric 

specifications for easy service and 

maintenance anywhere in the 

world. The World Manipulator is 

designed for low headroom 

applications that require extended 

reach and handles loads up to 

300 kilograms (660 lbs.) 

The World Manipulator is a strong, 

handy extension of the operator’s 

arm. It protects expensive 

payloads, speeds up handling and 

can reach long distances in 

headroom-restricted areas. The 

device’s side-loading feature 

allows the user to extend the 

tooling and payload well beyond 

the end of the arm while rotating 

360º around the arm. 






Features 

• Fits well in areas with low headroom 

• End of arm rotating axis is: up to 1130 

newton-meters (10,000 inch-pounds) of 

end of arm moment loading and 360º 

full rotation 

• Drag brakes on 3 axes for personalized 

adjustment 

• Lubrication-free cylinders 

• Leveling jacks provided for ease of 

installation and leveling 

• For payload and tooling capacity of 100- 

200 kg (220-440 lbs.) 







components 












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Lifting Vertical Minimum 

Model Capacity Lift Reach Overhead 

(kg. / lbs.) (mm. / in.) (mm. / in.) (mm. / in.) 

WM 200 200 / 440 1397 / 55 2921 / 115 2185 / 86 

WM 300 300 / 660 1397 / 55 2921 / 115 2185 / 86 

Requires 6.2 BAR (90 psi) clean and dry air to operate at rated lift capacity. 

This core gripper on a World 

Manipulator allow for easy 

handling of bulky rolls of paper, 

plastic and film in doffing, palletizing, 

and crating operations 

Tool grips transmission 

assemblies to place these 

assemblies into shipping crates. 

Tool grips porcelain insulators 

and positions these parts into a 

high voltage switchgear cabinet. 


Tool handles a 150-pound wheel 

hub assembly by gripping the 

inside diameter of the hub and 

orienting the hub to a tire rim 

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Custom 

Engineered Tooling 

At Positech, we consider the 

tooling an essential element of 

every material handling solution. 

We realize the uniqueness of 

each application and strive to 

design our tooling accordingly. 

We do not try to fit your material 

handling problem into a pre- 

designed or standard tool. You 

work together with Positech 

project team to design, 

manufacture, and integrate the 

tooling to a base manipulator. 

This procedure guarantees that 

the tooling is matched to the 

manipulator and that both operate 

to their fullest potential. The 

following pages show a small 

representation of the types of 

tooling we have already designed 

to solve a variety of material 

handling problems. 

Adjustable width fork tool Fork type tool, non-adjustable 

O.D. grip, 90º gripper rotation O.D. grip for high temperature applications 

O.D. cradle with pitch & tire roll Roll handler with 90º pitch 

Vacuum tool horizontal grip with reach in 

Multi-cup multi-box vacuum gripper 


Vacuum tool vertical grip with rotation 

Flat and non-flat vacuum grippers for glass 

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Manual scissors too 

Special purpose O.D. gripping 

Large range O.D. grip with jaw roll & tool roll 

Cabinet gripper with 90º pitch 

Highly specialized multi-cup grippers 

Trap tool 

Special purpose dual gripper tools 

Adjustable range I.D. and O.D. gripper 

Vacuum grippers for cylindrical shapes 

Vacuum head bag handler 

Trap tool with mechanical clamps 

Manual barrel handler for steel drums 

Small range O.D. grip for odd shaped parts 

Grippers for odd shapes with top to bottom rotation 

Vacuum head box handler 


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Magnet tools on a spreader bar 

Powered barrel handling for fiber, plastic, and steel 

Special O.D. gripping and positioning for assembly 

Special hook hung vacuum tools 

Specialized vacuum plates 

O.D. gripping, parallel jaw movement 

O.D. gripping, non-cylindrical shapes 

Fixed O.D. grip with pitch for positioning paint dryers 

Single vacuum cup box gripper 

Roll handler I.D. grip with pitching 

O.D. grip with adjustable grip range 

Vacuum plate box handler 

C-frame gripping with gripper rotation 

Multi-cup vacuum box gripper with rotation 

Hoist hung I.D. grip roll handler 


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191 North Rush Lake Road 

Laurens, IA 50554 

1-800-831-6026 

Fax: 712-841-4765 

E-mail: sales@positech.com 

Website: www.positech.com 

©2005 Positech Corporation 

All Rights Reserved 

WARNING! ARNING! 

TO AVOID INJURY: 

• All mechanical equipment must be 

installed, operated, and maintained 

properly. 

• Installation, maintenance and operation 

must be carried out as instructed in the 

manual provided with the equipment. 

• Do not use any Positech product for lifting 

people; special equipment is required for 

this purpose. Refer to ASME/ANSI A-17 

Series and applicable state and local 

codes for specific requirements.

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