Lifting equipment · Balancers

Skyline Rope Balancer

Weightless handling – floating instead of lifting.

A pneumatic rope balancer on the Skyline rail system: it makes loads of up to 100 kg practically weightless. Your staff guide the workpiece effortlessly by hand – floating freely to any point of the working area. Fast, sensitive and ergonomic.

See how it works
TOP VIEW Covering the area (X / Y) freely definable working area Station A Station B SIDE VIEW Floating weightlessly & travelling 1.500 mm
Operating principle Schematic representation
100kg
Max. capacity (SL100)
1.500mm
Standard stroke
2.000mm/s
Lifting speed
6bar
Operating pressure
How it works

The load hangs. Nobody feels the weight.

The balancer holds the load exactly in suspension: a hundred kilograms become a few newtons of guiding force. The operator moves it across the area as if it weighed nothing – the rail allows every point.

TOP VIEW Covering the area (X / Y) freely definable working area SIDE VIEW Floating weightlessly & travelling 1.500 mm 1 2 3 Station A Station B
  1. 1

    Skyline rail system

    Ceiling-guided rail system that opens up an entire working area in X and Y.

  2. 2

    Trolley

    Smooth-running trolley that positions the load freely across the area.

  3. 3

    Pneumatic rope balancer

    The balancing unit keeps the load floating weightlessly by compressed air.

The working cycle

Picking up

Attach the workpiece – the balancer takes the weight immediately.

Balancing

The load floats weightlessly at any height – in “float mode”.

Free travel

Move effortlessly by hand across the entire Skyline working area.

Setting down

Set down sensitively and precisely – entirely without effort.

Applications

Wherever loads are moved precisely.

01

Assembly lines

For cycled assembly in automotive and electronics production: parts float weightlessly to the joining point and are positioned by hand within seconds – up to 2,000 mm/s, without fatigue.

02

Machine loading

In metal and plastics processing: workpieces glide into machines and fixtures in suspension – fast, sensitive and without knocks, for higher output.

03

Order picking & packaging

In logistics and consumer goods production: the Skyline system covers the entire packing zone – boxes and containers are moved to any point in suspension, without fatigue across the whole shift.

04

Workpiece handling

At inspection, joining and rework stations in mechanical engineering: delicate or unwieldy parts float at any height and can be guided precisely with two fingers.

05

Food industry

For dairies, beverages and bakeries: in a food-grade Rilsan version, the balancer moves containers and trays in suspension – easy to clean and gentle on both product and staff.

06

Explosion-proof areas

In paint shops, chemical plants and where food dust occurs: the explosion-proof version floats loads to any point of the area in line with ATEX – safely and weightlessly.

Technical data

At a glance.

All figures can be adapted to your process. Talk to us about an individual design.

Models
SL60 / SL100
Max. capacity
60 / 100 kg incl. tool
Standard stroke
1,500 mm
Lifting speed
up to 2,000 mm/s operator-dependent
Drive
Pneumatic
Operating pressure
6.0 bar DIN ISO 8573-1
Movement
Floating + area travel
Version
All common RAL colours
Control

The right control for every process.

“Pif-Paf” travel control

Direct, tactile travel control at the handle.

Combined control

Combines travelling and balancing in a single control.

Integrated scale

Weighing the load directly within the handling process.

Universal control

Flexible for individual process requirements.

Equipment & options

Configured to your requirements.

  • Continuous power feed-through
  • Mobile base plate
  • Parking position for the gripper
  • Drives of all kinds within the rail system
  • Brakes on all axes
  • All common RAL colours
  • Food-grade Rilsan coating
  • Explosion-proof version
Your benefits

Why the Skyline Rope Balancer?

Weightless & fatigue-free

The load floats – no lifting, no effort, less strain.

The whole area under control

The Skyline system opens up a complete working area in X and Y.

High cycle rate

Lifting speed of up to 2,000 mm/s for fast processes.

Individually configurable

Capacity, control, hygienic and explosion-proof versions to suit your process.

Interessiert am Skyline Rope Balancer?

We design the unit individually for your process – from capacity and reach to the control system. Request a no-obligation quotation or the technical data sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the Skyline Rope Balancer

How does a balancer differ from a manipulator?

The balancer holds the load in suspension on a rope and neutralises its weight. It does not absorb lateral forces – pressing against a stop means pressing against a pendulum. For free lifting, transferring and long strokes it is the faster choice; for joining tasks, the rigid arm is.

What compressed air does the unit need?

6.0 bar at the quality specified in DIN ISO 8573-1. Besides pressure, the peak flow matters: if several units lift at the same time, the network has to keep up. Tell us your pressure and available flow and we will check it in advance.

How fast does the Skyline lift?

Up to 2,000 mm/s – but that is the upper limit, not the working speed. The operator sets the pace at the handle and the unit follows the hand. It is exactly that feedback which makes setting down calm.

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