Wire Rope Hoist: Fast, Flexible and Precise Lifting
Lift, place and manually palletise one, two or three polycans, jerrycans or containers at once with the TAWI wire rope hoist, improving efficiency and working more safely. Your first step to automation.
Manual lifting of boxes, drums, reels and components is slow, physically demanding, and a real risk to your operators. Repetitive lifting leads to fatigue, injury and downtime, and often needs two people to do safely what one should manage alone. Our wire rope hoist (the TAWI ViperHoist) solves this: a fast, precise hoist that takes the strain out of repetitive lifting and lets one operator handle a wide range of loads with ease.
One of the world’s fastest wire rope hoists
Speed is where this hoist stands apart. It comes in two models: the ViperHoist60 lifts up to 60kg at 0.75 m/s, and the ViperHoist120 handles up to 120kg at 0.35 m/s. Variable speed control lets the operator choose exactly how fast or slow to move at any point, fast where it helps, slow and precise where it matters.
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The Wire Rope Hoist At Work
Versatile lifting with an easy-grip tool
Lift odd-shaped items, bags, or boxes with an easy-grip tool.
Lift Awkward and Fragile Loads
Use a Wire Rope Hoist to lift awkward or fragile loads, from ceramic sanitaryware to irregular castings. Custom gripping tools hold each item securely.
Lift Rolls with a Wire Hoist
Lift, rotate, and place paper, film, and material rolls with a TAWI wire hoist.
A wire rope hoist for many lifting applications
The wire rope hoist is designed around the operator. A lightweight control housing allows swift, easy movement, and ergonomic handles, available as a one-handed pistol grip or joystick control, provide comfort and smooth handling. A quick-coupling tool holder means one hoist can carry any tool: hook, clamp, vacuum or a custom tool built to your requirement. The swivelling tool enables rotation of the load, so you can pick up, turn, tilt and place with precision.
With a quick-coupling tool change, our wire rope hoist adapts to almost any load. It lifts:
- Boxes and cartons: the tool adapts to the size of the box for secure, mark-free handling.
- Drums and containers: lift, tilt and position single drums or groups of containers.
- Reels and rolls: grip from the core or the outside, then tilt or rotate to position.
- Components and metal parts: tools to grip all types of components, from automotive parts to batteries.
- Woven sacks: lift without leaving marks; the tool holds the load while you empty the sack.
- Canisters and jerrycans: tools for handling canisters of various shapes and sizes.
- Groups of containers: lift several at once for greater efficiency, with optional accessories to weigh the load as you lift.
For high-volume handling of a specific load, see our dedicated pages: box and parcel lifting, drum and barrel handling, and roll and reel handling.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wire Rope Hoists
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