Crane System Accessories

Pendants/Handles

Pendants, also called handles, are crucial in crane and hoist configurations as they provide operators with a safe and efficient way to control the equipment. They typically serve the following purposes:

• Precise Control: Allow operators to guide crane or hoist movements, such as lifting, lowering, or traveling, with precision.
• Ergonomic Operation: Designed for comfort, reducing operator fatigue during extended use.
• Improved Safety: Keep operators at a safe distance from the load and crane movement areas.
• Multi-Function Capability: Feature buttons or switches to control various functions like speed adjustments, directional control, and emergency stops.
• Enhanced Productivity: Enable quick and accurate load positioning, streamlining operations.

We offer both electric and pneumatic handles for use with traditional lifting equipment, as well as Intelligent Lifting Devices (ILDs). The Soft Touch Electric Control Handles are a plug-and-play solution that can be used with any electric equipment, including ILDs, and come in 1, 2, 3, and 4-lever designs. The Soft Touch Pneumatic Control Handles are a plug-and-play solution that can be used with any air actuated end effector. They come in 1, 2, 3, and 4-lever designs. All handles require less than 1.5 lbs. of depression force, reducing fatigue and repetitive stress injuries of the hand and wrist.

The In-Line Slide Handle allows the operator to get close to the load for more control and precision. The remote mount slide handle offers the same smooth control as the slide handle but accommodates set-ups where the operators can’t be close to the load.

The G-Force Pendant Control Handle is a two-button infinitely variable control handle for use with the G-Force® and the Easy Arm™ Intelligent Lifting Devices. It is an optional alternative to the standard G-Force® slide handle. The buttons of the G-Force® Pendant Control require less than one pound of force to depress, making it up to 70% easier than traditional pendants. This reduces the potential for fatigue and repetitive stress injuries of the hand and wrist.

The new Force Sensing Handles for Gorbel’s G-Force product line offer versatility in ergonomic lifting. Compared to standard slide handles, which use displacement of the handle to initiate upward or downward motion, the new design senses force applied without any handle motion. This creates a versatile option for tooling, or elongated handles that perfectly serve applications with a wide range of motion.