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Unit 4,
I O Centre, Barn Way,
Lodge Farm Industrial Estate,
Northampton,
Northamptonshire,
NN5 7UW,
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High-Frequency Lifting with TAWI

Experience effortless high-speed lifting with TAWI’s innovative high-speed lifter. Designed for efficiency, this versatile lifter allows you to grip and lift boxes and various goods with remarkable speed and ease. **Key Features:** - **Lifting Capacity:** Up to 65 kg - **Lifting Speed:** 0-1 m/s - **Stroke Length:** 1720 - 1840 mm Ideal for lifting boxes, drums, luggage, food products, and much more, TAWI’s high-speed lifter is the ultimate solution for all your lifting needs. Enhance your productivity today with our reliable lifting technology!

Stainless-Steel Lifters for Sanitary Lifting

Discover our extensive range of stainless-steel vacuum lifters, designed to effortlessly handle loads of up to 120 kilos. Whether you require a specific lifting capacity or a particular model, our expert team is here to assist you in finding the perfect solution tailored to your needs. **Key Features:** - **Lifting Capacity:** Up to 120 kg (or 270 kg with standard hose) - **Lifting Speed:** Adjustable from 0 to 1 m/s - **Handle Options:** Choose from standard, one-hand, flex, or extended handles - **Tool Variety:** A comprehensive selection of tools suitable for a range of loads - **Flexibility:** 360-degree rotation for enhanced manoeuvrability Get in touch today to explore our models and discover how our vacuum lifters can optimise your lifting processes.

Container Unloader

Experience enhanced efficiency with this highly compact truck attachment, designed for seamless operation in pallet racking environments. The operator can effortlessly extend and retract the arm, ensuring easy access to all goods on a pallet, from top to bottom. This unit features an integrated battery and vacuum pump, streamlining the operation process. Additionally, the support legs provide optimal safety for both the operator and the load, ensuring peace of mind during use. With an operation time of up to 3 hours of continuous use, this truck attachment is the ideal solution for maximising productivity in any warehouse setting. Transform your handling processes today with this innovative attachment.

Order Picker Forklift

Discover our innovative solution for mobile material handling and order picking from pallet racks. Effortlessly transport the mobile unit using any type of forklift or pallet truck to your desired location. **Key Features:** - **Lifting Capacity**: Up to 80 kg - **Compatibility**: Works with all forklifts and pallet jacks - **Height Adjustment**: 500 mm, electronically adjustable - **Power Source**: 24 VDC battery with 180 Ah capacity - **Battery Charge Time**: Fully charges in just 8 hours - **Control**: User-friendly on-board control panel for easy operation - **Easy Reach Tool**: Extends your reach into pallet racks, enhancing efficiency This unique mobile handling solution is designed to streamline your order-picking process, optimising productivity in your warehouse or storage facility. Upgrade your material handling capabilities today!

Customised Lifter

Discover our extensive selection of vacuum lifters, available in various models tailored to suit your lifting capacity and stroke requirements. Get in touch with us to identify the perfect model that meets the unique needs of your business. **Lifting Capacity:** Up to 270 kg **Lifting Speed:** 0-1 m/s **Handles:** Standard, fixed, or flexible **Grip Options:** One-hand or two-hand grip **Mounting Options:** Versatile configurations available **Tools:** A wide array of attachments to choose from Enhance your material handling efficiency with our high-quality vacuum lifters today!

TAWI ATEX Lifters

**TAWI ATEX Approved Vacuum Systems and Accessories: Ensuring Safety and Efficiency** Discover our range of TAWI vacuum systems and accessories, specially designed for ATEX applications. Crafted from high-quality stainless steel and equipped with ground/earth connections, our solutions eliminate the risk of static electricity igniting hazardous environments. **Why Choose TAWI's ATEX Solutions?** - **Complete Expertise for ATEX Zones**: We provide tailored solutions for ATEX Zone 1 & 21 and Zone 2 & 22, ensuring compliance with stringent safety standards. - **Specialised Vacuum Pumps**: Choose from our range of ATEX-specific vacuum pumps and ejector pumps, engineered for optimal performance in explosive atmospheres. - **Versatile Lifting Systems**: Our lifting systems can handle loads up to 135 kg, providing safety and reliability for various applications. - **Adapted Jib Cranes**: Benefit from our ATEX-compatible jib cranes and crane systems, designed to improve efficiency and safety in hazardous environments. - **High-Speed Lifting Equipment**: Enhance your operational capabilities with our high-speed lifting equipment that maximises productivity without compromising safety. - **Ergonomic Handles**: We offer standard, fixed, and flexible handles that prioritise user ergonomics, reducing strain and improving comfort during operation. Contact us today for expert advice tailored to your specific ATEX requirements and ensure your operations are safe and efficient with TAWI’s advanced solutions.

Mobile Electric Lifters

Introducing TAWI Lifting Trolleys, the perfect solution for flexible and efficient material handling. Their innovative modular design, paired with a comprehensive range of lifting tools, makes them an ideal choice for a variety of applications. Key Features: - **Ergonomic Handles**: Designed to ensure a comfortable and healthy working position, minimising strain during operation. - **Safety and Reliability**: Built for everyday use, TAWI Lifting Trolleys are safe and dependable, providing peace of mind in your workplace. - **Modular Design**: Easily adaptable to suit your specific needs, whether for lifting, moving, or handling materials. - **Programmable Lifting**: Allows you to set the lifter to stop at a predetermined height, enabling precise mounting of reels onto axes. - **Effortless Handling**: Tilt, turn, rotate, lift, and move reels with minimal effort, streamlining your workflow. - **Versatile Grip Options**: Suitable for gripping reels from the core or the outside, catering to different types of materials. - **Smooth Transactions**: Effortlessly slide boxes from the platform to the shelf using platform rollers, ensuring efficient organisation. - **Robust Mobility**: Equipped with sturdy wheels for easy manoeuvrability, making transportation simple and effective. TAWI Lifting Trolleys are revolutionising material handling with their ergonomic and modular design. Upgrade your operations today and experience the difference in efficiency and safety.

Stainless Steel Lifting Trolleys

TAWI provides a range of stainless-steel lifters, available in various models, with a lifting capacity of up to 250 kilograms. Our extensive selection of stainless-steel tools is designed to efficiently handle a multitude of goods. Contact us today, and our team will assist you in selecting the ideal model to suit your specific requirements. **Lifting Capacity:** Up to 250 kg **IP Rating:** IP24 (IP65 for the CR80 model) **Stroke Length:** 840-1910 mm **Brake System:** Central brake with directional lock **Battery Charging Specification:** 100-240 V, grounded, 50-60 Hz **Up and Down Motion:** 2-speed hand control Experience reliable and robust lifting solutions with TAWI's stainless-steel lifters—perfect for enhancing your productivity and efficiency.

TAWI Low Built Cranes

The perfect solution for facilities with restricted headroom. Experience smooth and uninterrupted operations with our innovative design. Our system boasts the longest stroke length available, ensuring maximum efficiency and performance. Additionally, it provides an exceptional cost-benefit ratio in relation to structural investments, making it the most advantageous choice for your facility's needs.

Standard Jib Arm

Discover our standard jib crane with an aluminium profile, expertly designed for lightweight lifting tasks of up to 125 kg. This versatile crane is available with a radius of action of up to 270 degrees and comes in a variety of arm lengths to suit your specific requirements. Key features include: - **Radial Operation**: Allows for precise, directional movement. - **Smooth Functionality**: Ensures effortless operation, enhancing productivity. - **Flexible Installation**: Can be wall or floor mounted, providing adaptability for different workspaces. - **User-Friendly Design**: Engineered for easy handling, making it perfect for various lifting tasks. Ideal for industrial and workshop settings, our aluminium jib crane is the perfect solution for efficient and reliable lightweight lifting. Upgrade your lifting capabilities today!

Articulating Jib Arm

Introducing the TAWI articulating arm – an innovative lifting solution designed for efficiency and versatility. With a remarkable lifting capacity of up to 80 kg and a working radius that allows complete 360-degree rotation, this arm is perfect for a variety of applications. Available in standard and customised lengths of up to 4 metres, it is engineered to excel in tight spaces, ensuring seamless operations in even the most confined environments. **Key Features:** - Maximum lifting capacity of 80 kg - Exceptional 360-degree reach - Custom lengths available up to 4 metres - Optimised for tight spaces - Designed for smooth, user-friendly operation Experience improved productivity and flexibility with the TAWI articulating arm, your go-to lifting solution for enhanced operational efficiency.

Column Mounted Jib

Introducing our versatile floor-mounted jib cranes, designed specifically for open spaces or facilities with structural limitations. Our floor-mounted solutions allow for the effective utilisation of all jib arms in environments where headroom is at a premium. These jib cranes feature arms paired with a height-specific TAWI pillar or column, offering a tailored approach to your lifting needs. Our low-profile jib arms can be combined with extra short pillars, maximising the available headroom and optimising your workspace. Not only are our floor-mounted systems highly customisable, but they are also easily relocatable, ensuring that you are not locked into a fixed solution. This adaptability means that wherever there is floor space, there's potential for crane space, providing you with ultimate flexibility in your operations. Choose our floor-mounted jib cranes for a seamless integration of lifting solutions that prioritise efficiency and adaptability. Perfect for diverse industrial applications, they are the ideal answer for businesses looking to enhance their operational capabilities while utilising available space effectively.

Telescopic Mounted Unloader

Formerly known as Vaculex and TAWI, both brands are now part of the Piab Group. Moving forward, Vaculex’s innovative vacuum lifting solutions will be offered exclusively under the TAWI brand. Introducing the TAWI telescopic mounted unloader – the perfect solution for efficient loading and unloading in confined spaces. This advanced container unloading equipment allows for the seamless handling of a wide range of products and parcels within shipping containers or trailers. **Key Features:** - **Unloading Technology:** Utilises state-of-the-art vacuum technology for safe and quick container unloading. - **Lifting Capacity:** Capable of lifting loads of up to 40 kg. - **Lifting Speed:** Operates at an adjustable speed of 0-1 m/s. - **Design:** Mounted on a telescopic conveyor for enhanced manoeuvrability. Maximise your operational efficiency with TAWI's telescopic mounted unloader, designed for ease of use in tight spaces. Explore our solutions today to revolutionise your unloading processes!

TAWI Telescopic Cranes

Introducing our advanced telescopic cranes, designed to extend lifting capabilities beyond the traditional girder system for unparalleled reach and flexibility. **Featuring an extended telescopic arm**, these cranes are ideal for manoeuvring in tight spaces, such as doorways, containers, and pallet racks. They serve as the perfect enhancement to your existing girder crane system, making them an essential tool for any operation that requires efficient lifting solutions. Elevate your efficiency with our telescopic cranes today!

TAWI Floor Mounted Cranes

TAWI floor-mounted cranes provide the ideal solution for environments where the ceiling structure cannot support traditional girders. They are also perfect for locations with uneven or cluttered ceilings. **Key Benefits:** - **Ideal for tall ceiling facilities**: Perfectly designed to maximise lift and reach in high ceilinged spaces. - **Flexible operation**: These cranes offer exceptional adaptability, making them suitable for a wide range of applications. - **Open-air versatility**: Effective in outdoor settings, ensuring seamless lifting and handling capabilities. Choose TAWI floor-mounted cranes for a reliable, flexible lifting solution tailored to your unique environment.

High Speed Wire Hoist

Introducing the TAWI Wire Hoist – the ideal solution for lifting a wide range of items, from boxes to tyres. Get in touch with us today, and our team will assist you in selecting the perfect tools to meet your specific lifting requirements. **Product Specifications:** - **Lifting Capacity:** Up to 120 kg - **Lifting Speed:** Up to 0.75 m/s - **Power Supply:** 230 V +/- 10% - **Lifting Height:** 2000 mm - **Speed Control:** Variable - **Frequency:** 47-63 Hz Experience efficiency and reliability with the TAWI Wire Hoist. Optimise your lifting operations and ensure safety with our expertly-designed solutions. Contact us now for more information!

Chain Hoist for Heavy Lifting

Introducing our dependable chain hoist designed for heavy lifting, available in a variety of models with a lifting capacity of up to 1,600 kilograms. Contact us today, and we’ll help you select the perfect model to meet your specific requirements. - **Lifting Capacity**: Up to 2,500 kg - **IP Rating**: IP65 (suitable for outdoor use) - **Chain Safety Factor**: Minimum of 8 times (FEM, 2m, ISO, M5) - **Control Voltage**: 42 V low voltage - **Braking System**: Low-wear, DC spring-loaded brake - **Operating Hours**: Minimum of 1,600 hours with a 40% duty cycle, 240 operations per hour (FEM: 2m, ISO M5) Experience unparalleled lifting efficiency and reliability with our chain hoists, engineered for heavy-duty applications. Perfect for a range of industrial settings, they provide superior performance and enduring durability. Reach out to us today for expert guidance in choosing the ideal hoist for your lifting needs.

Sheet Gripper

Introducing our versatile sheet gripper, expertly designed for the efficient handling of sheets made from wood, metal, glass, and other materials. Tailored to match your precise needs, this high-performance tool enhances productivity in various applications. **Key Features:** - **Lifting Capacity:** Up to 500 kg - **Vacuum Source:** Available in electric or pneumatic options - **Tilting Functionality:** Capable of tilting up to 180 degrees Optimise your material handling processes with our customised sheet gripper, perfect for industrial settings where reliability and efficiency are paramount.

Plastic Sacks

TAWI presents a comprehensive selection of vacuum lifting products designed to facilitate the safe lifting and movement of plastic sacks, significantly reducing the risk of damage to the sacks and minimising the potential for injury. Our innovative solutions eliminate the need for heavy, repetitive lifting, making your workplace safer and more efficient. With a steady grip that ensures secure and reliable lifting, our systems enhance productivity while prioritising operator safety. Investing in TAWI's vacuum lifting solutions offers a strong return on investment, with systems that pay for themselves over time. Discover the benefits of our vacuum lifters and transform your handling processes today.

Paper Sacks

TAWI provides an ergonomic and time-efficient solution for the lifting and movement of paper sacks, ensuring that contents remain undamaged. - Significant reduction in heavy and repetitive lifting - Reliable and secure grip on every sack for efficient handling - Strong return on investment – our systems pay for themselves Optimise your operations with TAWI’s innovative lifting solutions and enhance workplace safety while boosting productivity.

Lifting Multiple Containers

Elevate various vessels, canisters, or containers in pairs or larger groups with our innovative lifting solutions. Our versatile lifters are designed to accommodate a wide range of containers, enhancing efficiency by allowing you to lift them together. Discover time-saving lifting solutions that prioritise efficiency and productivity. Our ergonomic tools make it easy to handle multiple containers simultaneously, reducing strain and increasing safety during manual handling tasks. Choose our cost-effective lifting equipment to streamline the manual handling of goods, maximising your operational efficiency while minimising physical effort.

Efficient Baggage Handling

**Ergonomic Baggage Handling System to Minimise Work-Related Strain Injuries** Reduce over 80% of the physical load on your body with our innovative ergonomic baggage handling system. Designed to enhance productivity, this advanced airport baggage handler significantly minimises the risk of damaged goods, ensuring a smoother operation. Experience a safe and user-friendly baggage lift that prioritises the well-being of your workforce while optimising efficiency. Our system is essential for any airport looking to enhance staff safety and improve baggage handling processes. Invest in your operations today and enjoy the benefits of reduced strain injuries and increased productivity.

Lifting Planks

Save time and effort with our innovative vacuum lifting solution. Effortlessly lift planks of all sizes, ensuring minimal strain and maximum precision. Our vacuum technology allows you to securely grip raw wood, enabling you to lift and manoeuvre long planks single-handedly with ease. Experience an ergonomic, efficient, and safe method of handling materials that enhances productivity while prioritising safety. Perfect for tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts alike, our product transforms the way you work with wood.

Metal Profiles

Are you struggling with the handling of metal profiles or rails? Enhance your lifting efficiency with ergonomic TAWI lifters, specifically designed for managing all types of metal profiles. Experience effortless heavy lifting with our advanced solutions. Enjoy ergonomic handling for challenging materials, ensuring safety and efficiency in your operations. Our systems offer complete flexibility, allowing you to customise solutions to meet your specific needs. Request a quote today and discover how our innovative lifting equipment can transform your workflow!

Ergonomic Slab Lifter

Effortlessly manage heavy lifting tasks with our ergonomic slab lifter, designed specifically for the safe and efficient handling of stone and cement slabs. This innovative tool securely grips and lifts all types of slabs, ensuring a streamlined lifting experience. Experience the ease of handling heavy stones without straining your back or lifting technique. Our versatile and customisable tools are crafted to meet your specific needs, making heavy lifting tasks more manageable than ever. Transform your lifting process with our ergonomic slab lifter, and enjoy the perfect combination of strength, comfort, and adaptability in your stone handling projects. Ideal for both professionals and DIY enthusiasts seeking reliable solutions for heavy lifting tasks.

About us

TAWI UK: Ergonomic Vacuum Lifting Solutions

TAWI provides ergonomic lifting solutions that help businesses save time, reduce manual handling and lower operating costs. Specialising in vacuum lifting and material handling equipment, we make lifting safer, faster and more efficient in warehouses, factories, distribution centres and logistics operations across the UK.

Part of Piab Group, Global Lifting Experts

Since 2020, TAWI has been part of Piab Group, a global leader in lifting, gripping and moving solutions for automated applications. Together we supply high quality lifting equipment for handling containers, bags, boxes, sheets, food products, reels, baggage, metal, wood, tyres, glass, components, barrels, pallets, stone, home appliances, furniture, crates and more.

TAWI supports customers with smart vacuum lifting systems and ergonomic handling solutions tailored to their processes. We work with automotive, chemical, food and beverage, airports, logistics, warehousing, defence, pharmaceuticals, general manufacturing and others. We work with you to design and install the ideal system to enhance safety, boost productivity and streamline your material handling.

Vacuum Lifters for Safer, Faster Material Handling

TAWI vacuum lifters are at the core of our range. These versatile vacuum lifting systems make everyday lifting tasks safer and easier, providing ergonomic and secure handling of loads in many shapes and sizes. From boxes and bags to panels and sheets, our vacuum lifters help reduce strain injuries and increase productivity.

Mobile Vacuum Lifters, Trolleys and Container Unloaders

Mobile vacuum lifters are designed for flexible, heavy duty handling where loads must move quickly between workstations, ideal for busy production, packing and warehouse environments. TAWI lifting trolleys are portable, powered lifting trolleys that can be configured in height, width and load capacity, perfect for lifting reels, boxes, crates and components in tight or multi level spaces. For loading bays and goods receiving areas, our container unloading systems support repetitive loading and unloading of containers and trucks, improving throughput and reducing manual lifting.

Hoists, Grippers and Crane Systems

Our hoists and gripping tools provide precise, controlled lifting for a wide variety of goods, with intuitive one hand operation suited to assembly lines, production cells and maintenance tasks. TAWI crane systems, including overhead bridge cranes and jib cranes, integrate seamlessly into existing workflows, from light workstation cranes to heavy duty industrial applications, delivering safe and efficient lifting.

Complete Ergonomic Lifting Solutions for Every Industry

TAWI supports industries including automotive, chemical, wood, steel and glass, food and beverage, airports and ports, logistics, warehousing, e‑commerce, pharmaceuticals and general manufacturing. Our broader portfolio includes multifunctional lifters, high frequency lifters, stainless steel and ATEX rated lifters, order pickers, telescopic and container unloaders, wire and chain hoists, sheet grippers and more.

Trusted by Leading Global Brands

Since our establishment, we have partnered with many well-known brands who value TAWI for reliable, efficient and professional service. These include Koch Foods, P&G, PowerCell, Red Truck Beer, PepsiCo, Scandinavian Cosmetics, VeeTee, Tress, Unilever, Juliana, Solvay, Havep, GSK, Hatting, Fritz Industries, Nordic Water, Nestlé, Masters Gallery, Mars, Kraft Foods, Leander, Little Giant, BoConcept, Benders, Danish Crown, Cadbury, 24 Hour Meals, Carlsberg, Dell, ASM, Brenntag, Dafa and many more.

Talk to TAWI UK About Your Lifting Needs

If you are looking for vacuum lifting equipment, lifting trolleys, crane systems, hoists or complete ergonomic lifting solutions in the UK, TAWI can help you design and install the right system to improve safety, increase productivity and optimise your material handling processes.