Chemical Material Handling Solutions

The chemical industry presents unique challenges for material handling. Operators must manage corrosive liquids, volatile powders, heavy drums, and sensitive containers—often under strict safety and cleanliness standards. Dalmec’s industrial manipulators are engineered for these environments, offering ergonomic, stainless-steel solutions that ensure precise, contamination-free handling. Their tailored design optimizes workflows, enhances operator safety, and prevents costly spills or production downtime.

Every Dalmec zero-balancer for the chemical sector is custom-manufactured to meet the unique demands of your facility—from corrosive resistance and hazardous-area compliance to seamless integration into existing production lines. With weight-balanced motion, advanced end-effectors, and robust construction, our manipulators promote productivity and reliability even in the toughest chemical processing conditions. Plus, with full traceability, risk-based safety analysis, and European machinery certification, you’re getting more than just equipment—you’re investing in enduring performance and peace of mind.

The chemical sector faces some of the most demanding conditions in industrial production. Loads often include heavy drums, bags, sacks, barrels, and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) filled with powders, granules, or corrosive liquids. These materials not only require careful handling to prevent spills, leaks, or contamination, but also must comply with strict health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Manual handling in such environments exposes operators to significant risks, including chemical burns, inhalation hazards, and musculoskeletal injuries from repetitive lifting. At the same time, inefficient or inaccurate handling can disrupt workflows, cause product loss, and lead to costly downtime. Meeting these challenges requires specialised lifting equipment that combines ergonomics, safety, and precision while remaining adaptable to different container types and processing environments.

Dalmec offers a full range of custom industrial manipulators for the chemical sector, designed to safely handle pails, drums, bags, reels, containers, and other challenging loads while ensuring maximum precision, ergonomics, and compliance with strict safety standards.

• Pails Handling: Special manipulators for lifting and positioning pails of chemicals, ensuring safe and ergonomic operation.

• Emptying of Pails: Systems designed to tilt and empty pails quickly and safely, preventing spills and contamination.

• Rope Manipulator: Lightweight rope manipulators provide flexible handling for smaller loads in confined spaces.

• Drum Lifting Devices: Customised lifting systems for moving, tilting, and rotating drums filled with liquids or powders.

• Rubber Bale Lifters: Specialised manipulators for heavy rubber bales, improving safety and reducing manual strain.

• Handling Devices for Drums: Tailored gripping tools for vertical and horizontal drum handling in chemical processing.

• Suction Cup Manipulators: Vacuum-based gripping systems designed for smooth and secure lifting of sealed chemical drums.

• Hook Lifters for Pails: Simple, robust hook-type manipulators for efficient lifting of pails and small containers.

• Zero Balancers for Rubber: Pneumatic balancers with zero-gravity effect for effortless movement of rubber loads.

• Reel and Roll Handling: Manipulators such as Megapartner and pneumatic balancers designed for reels, rolls, and cloth used in chemical packaging.

• Tanks and Containers Handling: Custom systems for lifting and positioning large tanks and containers used in chemical storage.

• Bag Handling Manipulators: Pneumatic arms designed to safely lift, tilt, and empty chemical bags with minimal operator effort.

• Double Rope Systems: Enhanced stability manipulators with double rope design for pails and containers in sensitive environments.

In the chemical sector, safe and precise material handling is essential to protect operators, prevent contamination, and comply with strict health and safety regulations. Dalmec manipulators are designed to meet these challenges, reducing manual strain while enabling efficient handling of drums, pails, bags, and containers in hazardous or sensitive environments. By combining ergonomic design, robust construction, and advanced safety features, our solutions ensure reliability, productivity, and peace of mind throughout your chemical processing operations.

Dalmec industrial manipulators are fully bespoke, tailored to your workflow and environmental conditions. From initial design to final installation, testing, and training, Dalmec engineers are involved at every stage. Our UK service teams provide rapid maintenance and spare parts support, ensuring minimal downtime for your operations.