The articulated electric balanced manipulator SHBM-150-M pro is a modern device designed to mechanize manual lifting and handling operations for safe, precise, and ergonomic handling of loads weighing up to 150 kg. The design is intended for production tasks with high repeatability and strict requirements for accurate positioning.
Purpose and Design Features
The manipulator is used for handling loads in confined spaces, including areas with restricted overhead access where standard lifting systems cannot be used. The articulated linkage structure with spring balancing ensures free horizontal movement of the load with virtually no effort from the operator, as the perceived weight of the load is eliminated and only its inertia needs to be overcome.
Standardization and Compatibility with Grippers
The unit can be equipped with any type of interchangeable grippers specified in the technical requirements. The rigid mounting of the load-handling device allows operation with loads of non-standard shape or in areas with restricted overhead access, such as furnaces, machine tools, suspended containers, and similar equipment. Switching to another type of gripper is performed quickly without structural modifications.
Control System
The SHBM-150-M pro is equipped with an electromechanical drive with variable frequency control. Vertical movement is performed by a gear motor with an electric brake, while direction and speed are controlled manually via a handle mounted on the gripper head. The operator can precisely adjust the movement speed by tilting the handle upward or downward; the tilt angle determines the speed. When released, the handle automatically returns to the neutral position, and the load is fixed in place.
The entire control system is designed for efficient one-hand operation. Training to operate the manipulator takes minimal time — no more than a few hours.
Manipulator Structure
The articulated balanced manipulator SHBM-150-M consists of several key units:
- Drive head, mounted on a rotary support unit, provides full 360° boom rotation around the vertical axis. All rotating elements are mounted on rolling bearings, minimizing resistance during rotation.
- Articulated boom, consisting of a main and secondary arm, is connected to a spring compensator, allowing radial horizontal movement without physical effort.
- Gripper head — located at the end of the boom and capable of rotating around the vertical axis. It is equipped with a handle for manual control of vertical movement and a clamp for mounting interchangeable load-handling devices.
- Lifting drive, built into the head, is a rack-and-pinion lifting mechanism with variable frequency control and an electric brake, ensuring smooth and stable movement.
- Limit switches, which restrict vertical travel and prevent exceeding the permissible lifting height.
The system also includes:
- Emergency stop button “EMERGENCY”, located on the arm near the handle;
- Light indication for frequency converter operation, including the “Frequency converter ON” indicator;
- Power connection indicator.
Additional features:
- Simultaneous operation of several manipulators for handling long objects such as beams, pipes, and rails;
- Operation in restricted areas where overhead cranes cannot be used;
- Cantilevered load attachment, which is especially convenient when working with equipment that has protruding elements.
Compliance and Safety
The product is manufactured in accordance with current occupational safety regulations and standards and is certified in compliance with TR CU 010/2011 “On the Safety of Machinery and Equipment”. The design includes all elements required for safe operation.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Load capacity, kg | 150 |
| Boom reach (working radius), mm | 3000 |
| Lifting stroke (vertical travel), mm | 1750 |
| Maximum movement speed, mm/s | 100 |
| Control system | Manual control of load movement direction and speed |
Operating Conditions
The equipment is designed for operation in a standard industrial environment and requires compliance with specific conditions for reliable and safe use.
Normal operation is ensured under the following parameters:
- ambient temperature: from –5 °C to +50 °C;
- relative humidity: up to 90% (non-condensing);
- installation: on an industrial concrete floor with a base slab thickness of at least 300 mm.
Compliance with these conditions ensures stable operation, durability, and safe use of the manipulator.
Packaging and Transportation
The equipment is supplied in reliable packaging that meets international standards and manufacturer requirements. This ensures safe transportation by any mode of transport.
The equipment is manufactured in compliance with safety, labor protection, and environmental requirements in accordance with current standards.
The equipment includes all the necessary safety devices, the presence of which is determined by current standards.
The equipment has a certificate of conformity for compliance with the requirements of TR CU 010/2011 "On the Safety of Machinery and Equipment."
The equipment is delivered in packaging that corresponds to the nature of the equipment, established by international standards and technical requirements. Manufacturer's packaging.
Equipment packaging ensures its safety during transportation by any mode and means of transport.
- 24 months from the date of equipment delivery – for main structures, components, and mechanisms of the equipment
- 12 months from the date of equipment delivery – for individual equipment parts, namely, purchased third-party components included in the equipment (pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic components, automation components, bearings, guides, mechanical transmission components, cables, hoses, fasteners, etc.)
An extension of the warranty period is possible subject to the conclusion of a post-warranty service agreement with RMK.
During the warranty period, RMK guarantees the elimination of obvious or hidden design and manufacturing defects related to the design, materials and components used, or workmanship, and ensures the operation of the equipment in accordance with the technical parameters and technological process stipulated in the Data Sheet and/or Operation Manual.
PMK includes the entire necessary set of components:
- Safety barriers
- Automatic security doors
- Protective covers and housings
- Movable protective screens
- Protective barriers
- Service sites