Industrial Manipulators for the Packaging Sector

The packaging sector requires the handling of a wide range of loads such as boxes, cartons, bottles, plastic containers, drums, and bulk bags. These items vary greatly in size, weight, and shape, and must often be moved quickly and precisely along production and packaging lines. Manual handling in such environments not only slows operations but also increases the risk of strain injuries and product damage.

Dalmec industrial manipulators are engineered to meet these challenges, providing smooth, weight-balanced movement and custom tooling that allow operators to lift, tilt, and position containers of all types with ease. Integrated seamlessly into packaging workflows, these lift assists improve safety, protect product integrity, and boost efficiency across the entire line.

The packaging sector involves handling a wide variety of containers, boxes, bottles, drums, bags, and cartons, often in high-speed production environments. These loads vary in size and weight, making them difficult to move manually without risking damage to packaging or strain injuries to operators. Precision is also crucial, as misaligned placement can disrupt automated processes and delay production.

Operators face additional challenges such as repetitive lifting, awkward postures, and the need to maintain product integrity and hygiene standards. At the same time, manufacturers must ensure smooth and continuous workflows to remain competitive. Meeting these demands requires specialised lift-assist manipulators that combine ergonomics, flexibility, and precise control while integrating seamlessly into packaging and transport lines.

Dalmec offers a full range of lift assist manipulators designed for the packaging sector, enabling ergonomic and precise handling of containers, boxes, cartons, bottles, drums, and bags while reducing operator strain and protecting product integrity.

• Scrap Metal Bales Manipulator: A Partner column-mounted pneumatic manipulator with jaws grips and handles multiple scrap metal bales, streamlining packing and transport in recycling and heavy-duty packaging.

• Plastic Containers Handling: Custom manipulators are designed to pick, tilt, empty, or stack plastic containers with appropriately adapted tooling to match container size and fragility.

• Industrial Boxes Balancer: Balancers fitted with gripping jaws lift, rotate, tilt, and position cardboard or rigid boxes across packaging lines to reduce manual lifting.

• Metal and Plastic Containers Handling: Manipulators with adjustable grip and tooling adapt to both metal and plastic container types, enabling efficient handling in mixed packaging environments.

• Reels & Film Roll Equipment: Column-mounted balancers with mandrels and suction tooling allow for lifting, tilting 90°, and placing reels or film rolls safely onto pallets.

• Cardboard Package Gripper: Jaws designed for a wide range of package sizes allow handling of large or heavy cardboard packages up to around 30 kg without strain.

• Pallet & Box Lifter: Lift-assist manipulators handle full pallets or stacks of boxes, reducing manual stacking and improving loading/unloading efficiency.

In packaging operations, where speed, accuracy, and ergonomics are critical, Dalmec manipulators deliver clear advantages. By replacing manual lifting of boxes, containers, reels, and pallets with customised lift-assist systems, they protect workers from repetitive strain injuries while ensuring precise and efficient load handling. Built with flexibility to adapt to diverse packaging workflows, these manipulators improve safety, safeguard product integrity, and maximise productivity across filling, packing, palletising, and distribution processes.

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.