Industrial Manipulators with mechanical drive (SHBM-150-M) are designed for safe, precise, and ergonomic lifting and handling of loads weighing up to 150 kg. The equipment combines a mechanical drive system with an electromechanical lifting mechanism and a balanced articulated linkage structure, allowing the operator to move loads smoothly and accurately with minimal physical effort.
Purpose and Design Features
The SHBM-150-M manipulator is intended for industrial applications where manual lifting and handling operations need to be mechanized without sacrificing positioning accuracy and operator control. The model is suitable for production areas, assembly stations, and machine servicing zones, as well as workplaces with restricted overhead access where conventional cable lifting systems, cranes, or hoists are difficult to use.
The articulated boom consists of a main and secondary arm balanced by a spring system. This design enables horizontal load movement with virtually no effort from the operator: the weight of the load is compensated, and only the inertia of the object needs to be overcome at the start of movement. As a result, the manipulator improves ergonomics, reduces operator fatigue, and increases the repeatability of handling operations.
Standardization and Compatibility with Grippers
The SHBM-150-M can be fitted with interchangeable load-handling devices specified in the technical requirements. The rigid mounting system ensures secure load holding during operation and allows the manipulator to work with loads of various shapes, including non-standard products and components with complex geometry.
Gripper replacement can be performed quickly without structural modifications. This makes the manipulator a flexible solution for production sites where different types of products are handled within the same working area.
Control System
The manipulator is equipped with an electromechanical control system designed for smooth and accurate vertical movement. Lifting and lowering are performed by a gear motor with an electromagnetic brake and a variable frequency drive (VFD), which provides precise speed control.
Direction and speed are controlled manually using a handle mounted on the gripper head. When the handle is tilted upward or downward, the load moves in the corresponding direction, while the movement speed depends on the tilt angle. When released, the handle automatically returns to the neutral position, and the load is fixed at the current height.
The control system is intuitive and suitable for one-hand operation. Operator training usually takes only a few hours.
Manipulator Structure
The SHBM-150-M includes the following main components:
- Drive head — mounted on a rotary support unit and provides full 360° boom rotation around the vertical axis. All rotating units are mounted on rolling bearings, ensuring smooth and stable movement even under load.
- Articulated boom — consists of a main and secondary arm connected by a balanced linkage system. The spring balancing mechanism allows the load to be moved horizontally with minimal effort.
- Gripper head — located at the end of the boom and capable of rotating around the vertical axis. It is equipped with a rigid mounting interface for interchangeable load-handling devices.
- Control handle — located on the gripper head and used to control vertical load movement, as well as to guide horizontal movement.
- Lifting drive — based on a rack-and-pinion lifting mechanism, gear motor, electromagnetic brake, and variable frequency drive. This system ensures smooth lifting and lowering with precise speed adjustment.
- Protection system — includes limit switches, overload protection, self-diagnostics, and an emergency stop button located in the control area.
Additional features:
- one-hand operation capability for convenient handling and fast operator adaptation;
- synchronized operation of several manipulators for handling long loads such as pipes, beams, and rails;
- operation in areas with restricted overhead access where cranes or hoists cannot be used;
- cantilevered load attachment for servicing equipment with protruding elements, including furnaces, presses, machine tools, and suspended containers;
- quick gripper replacement without special tools.
Compliance and Safety
The equipment is manufactured in accordance with current occupational safety and environmental protection standards. The manipulator is certified in compliance with TR CU 010/2011 “On the Safety of Machinery and Equipment”. The design includes all necessary safety features required for reliable and safe operation in industrial environments.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Load capacity, kg | 150 |
| Boom reach (working radius), mm | 3000 |
| Lifting stroke (vertical travel), mm | 1700 |
| 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