About Moonlifter Balancer

An electric balancer moon that lifts a workpiece of 0.1 to 2000 kg and moves it with little strength. Operates at AC 100 to 110 V or AC 200 to 240 V with load sensor and servo motor. It supports raising and lowering of workpiece while constantly detecting the force and position.

Electric Intelligent Balancers allow users to not only lift the load but also “float" the load, allowing for precise manual movement and placement without the “jogging" required with traditional hoists. The electric balancer is far superior and feature filled over convention and pneumatic Balancer.

The MoonLifter balances the weight of objects by a built-in servo motor in order to handle a heavy object as if its weight is Zero. You can precisely set a heavy objet with no effort, and more over it doesn’t make any vibration. The Chain is made out of copper/electroless nickel plating and the breaking load is 2 t. The end of chain has an eye hook shape as standard, however several different pieces of lifting equipment can be set for different requirements. The lifting range supports up to 4 m. There is also a dustproof type that is often requested in the field such as casting, machining, and welding, and a HACCP type that uses stainless steel for the main body and upper and lower hooks, and uses lubricating oil for dust pans and food machinery.
The bottom is the eye hook, but we also have a grip that is perfect for the work.

Easy to plug in

All you need is a power supply of AC 100 to 110 V or AC 200 to 240 V!! No pneumatic supply or piping is required.

Safety functions

You can tune upper / lower limit, speed, safety settings, etc. that suit the user.
It is pre-installed with speed limit, position limit, and braking function in case of emergency stop.
Speed limit and position limit can be set during lifting and lowering respectively.
When approaching a predetermined position, the speed will be limited and will decelerate. The chain is held by the brake when the power is off or stopped during emergency. Prevents the workpiece from falling.

Operability

Balance control of the workpiece by measuring the shaft torque and rotation speed of the motor and adjusting the output. It can be moved with a light push regardless of its weight.
Since it senses human touch and assists, it realizes stress-free and smooth movement. An “inertia canceller” that cancels the inertia of the movement of the work is equipped as standard. It is now possible to handle super heavy objects more safely.
In addition, you can work with both hands in the balanced state.

Precision

Balance control of the workpiece by measuring the tension and speed of the chain. Supports precise assembly regardless of the weight of the work.

Image and operation procedures

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External I/O option

Moon Lifter is now automated! Newly developed!
Introducing [External I/O option].
Input/output signals (4 each) are usable for coordination with PLC or robots! [Moving up command] & [Preset weight or tare] are available as external input, then [Notify ML status] & [Notify irregularity] as external output. It is useful for coordination with robots or emergency countermeasure.

Coordinated motion with robots

Support small-size robots using electric balancer, able to lift up heavier weight! (No need bigger size robot)

Parallel operation option

Even a long and heavy objects can be handled by an operator, and it can be kept in balance all the time. (By changing the setting, each balancer can be operated separately as a stand-alone device as well.)

Weight display option

Indicate the weight value on the display unit in real time.
Able to check the weight just by hanging the load using Moon Lifter.
It is useful at field sites to verify weight of transferred parts, misassembly of parts, overload error, etc.

Please confirm the following points

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Range of motion in vertical and horizontal direction.

Moon Lifter installation

This is an example of installing a Moon Lifter. It that can be installed anywhere. You can use it immediately just by attaching it onto a hook.

Lifting attachments of Moon Lifter

Below is an example of lifting attachments.
We suggest suitable attachments based on lifting/lowering of workpiece, pouring materials, inserting workpiece, etc.

Main features

ML-30K

Maximum lifting load: 30 kg
Maximum lifting/lowering speed: 500 mm/s
Body weight: approx. 8.5 kg (including the chain and hook)
Chain: diameter 4 × pitch 12 mm (electroless nickel plating)

MLS-60K

Maximum lifting load: 60 kg
Maximum lifting/lowering speed: 250 mm/s
Body weight: approx. 8.5 kg (including the chain and hook)
Chain: diameter 4 × pitch 12 mm (electroless nickel plating)

ML-60K

Maximum lifting load: 60 kg
Maximum lifting/lowering speed: 500 mm/s
Body weight: approx. 20 kg (including the chain and hook), approx. 23 kg (MLP-60K/MLF-60K)
Chain: diameter 4 × pitch 12 mm (electroless nickel plating)

ML-120K

Maximum lifting load: 120 kg
Maximum lifting/lowering speed: 250 mm/s
Body weight: approx. 20 kg (including the chain and hook), approx. 23 kg (MLP-60K/MLF-60K)
Chain: diameter 4 × pitch 12 mm (electroless nickel plating)

ML-240K

Maximum lifting load: 240 kg
Maximum lifting/lowering speed: 125 mm/s
Body weight: approx. 20 kg (including the chain and hook), approx. 23 kg (MLP-240K/MLF-240K)
Chain: diameter 4 × pitch 12 mm (electroless nickel plating)

ML-480K

Maximum lifting load: 480 kg
Maximum lifting/lowering speed: 62.5 mm/s
Body weight: approx. 23 kg (including the chain and hook), approx. 26 kg (MLP-480K)
Chain: diameter 4 × pitch 12 mm (electroless nickel plating)

MLH-480K

Maximum lifting load: 480 kg
Maximum lifting/lowering speed: 250 mm/s
Body weight: approx. 56 kg (including the chain and hook)
Chain: diameter 8 × pitch 23 mm (electroless nickel plating)

MLH-960K

Maximum lifting load: 960 kg
Maximum lifting/lowering speed: 125 mm/s
Body weight: approx. 56 kg (including the chain and hook)
Chain: diameter 8 × pitch 23 mm (electroless nickel plating)

MLH-1500K

Maximum lifting load: 1500 kg
Maximum lifting/lowering speed: 100 mm/s
Body weight: approx. 56 kg (including the chain and hook)
Chain: diameter 8 × pitch 23 mm (electroless nickel plating)

Dust Proof Type (MLP)

Dust Proof Type suitable for factory floors of casting, machining, welding etc.

Maximum lifting load: 60 to 480 kg
Maximum lifting/lowering speed: 500 mm/s (60 kg)、250 mm/s (120 kg)、125 mm/s (240 kg)、62.5 mm/s (480 kg)
Body weight: approx. 23 kg(60 to 240 kg)、 approx. 26 kg(480 kg) (including the chain and hook)
Chain: diameter4 × pitch 12 mm (electroless nickel plating)

HACCP Compliant Type (MLF)

Main body and upper & lower hook are made of Stainless steel. Adopting dust pan & lubricants for food machinery.

Maximum lifting load: 60 to 240 kg
Maximum lifting/lowering speed: 500 mm/s (60 kg)、250 mm/s (120 kg)、125 mm/s (240 kg)
Body weight: approx. 23 kg (including the chain and hook)
Chain: diameter4 × pitch 12 mm(electroless nickel plating)