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  • Why BPM Manipulators?

    Having applied design and technology in a wide variety of production areas since 1988, our company has concentrated its 32 + years of experience and credibility on pneumatic manipulators, which are the indispensable components of modern production.

    Both today and tomorrow, Sertechnik shall continue to be at your service with its applications and its reliable services.

    It shall render the Sertechnik BPM manipulators, bringing together the confidence of the experience and the dynamism of the youth, a brand of Germany that shall last for many years.

Product Portfolio
  • BPM Manipulator

  • BPM Industrial Manipulators

    BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators is the Sertechnik GmbH brand for German-engineered pneumatic handling systems for European industry. The portfolio covers ergonomic handling solutions, rope-type and rigid-arm manipulators, and high-tonnage turnkey systems for loads from 5 kg to 1,850 kg.

    Sertechnik GmbH coordinates project engineering, application development and European customer support from Germany. BPM systems are configured for lifting, rotating, positioning, machine loading and controlled transfer according to the load, process and working environment.

    BPM offers rope-type manipulators, rigid-arm manipulators and application-specific handling systems for automotive production, CNC machining, metal processing, foundries, heavy manufacturing, packaging, reel and roll handling, drum handling and complex production environments.

    BPM’s key strength is the development of heavy-duty and turnkey manipulator systems for applications in which standard ergonomic lifting aids are not sufficient.

          • Plug and Play

                • Vacful Vacuum Handling Manipulator

                • Vacful is an application focused manipulator solution developed by BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators as part of the Plug and Play product family for vacuum handling operations.

                  It is designed for ergonomic, safe and controlled handling of flat or suitable surface loads up to 100 kg that can be gripped by vacuum.

                  With its vacuum gripping system, Vacful helps operators lift, move and position boxes, panels, sheets, covers, packaged products, metal sheets and other flat surface components with reduced physical effort.

                  The pneumatic manipulator structure and vacuum gripping system work together to provide secure load holding, controlled movement and ergonomic handling during repetitive industrial operations.

                • Glassful & Panelful

                • Panelful and Glassful are application-focused manipulator solutions within the BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators Plug & Play product family. They are developed for the ergonomic, safe, and controlled handling of panels, glass, sheets, and other wide, surface-sensitive components.

                  This combined solution brings together panel and glass handling under the same engineering approach. In both applications, factors such as part geometry, surface sensitivity, center of gravity, gripping points, vacuum holding safety, positioning accuracy, and operator ergonomics must be evaluated together.

                  Panelful is designed for handling sheet metal panels, wooden panels, composite panels, covers, body parts, and other wide-surface components.

                  Glassful is developed for the safe handling of glass sheets, window glass, flat glass panels, white goods glass components, automotive glass, and other fragile glass surfaces.

                  Both solutions support lifting, transferring, guiding, and accurately positioning loads of up to 100 kg.

                • Reelful Reel Handling Manipulator

                • Reelful is an application focused manipulator solution developed by BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators as part of the Plug and Play product family for handling, rotating and positioning bobbins, rolls, spools and reel type cylindrical loads.

                  It is designed for ergonomic, safe and controlled handling of bobbins, rolls, spools, reels and cylindrical loads up to 450 kg.

                  For bobbin and reel type loads, center of gravity, central gripping, horizontal vertical position change, rotation requirement, surface sensitivity and machine feeding direction are important technical criteria.

                  Reelful helps lift, move, rotate and place these loads in the correct production line position through its special bobbin and reel gripper system.

                • Drumful

                • Drumful is an application focused manipulator solution developed by BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators as part of the Plug and Play product family for handling drums, barrels, canisters and cylindrical containers.

                  It is designed for ergonomic, safe and controlled handling of drums, barrels, canisters and similar cylindrical containers up to 250 kg.

                  In drum and canister handling applications, load weight, liquid movement, center of gravity, gripping safety, rotation requirement and working environment safety are critical factors.

                  Drumful helps lift, move, guide and when required rotate these loads in a controlled way through its special drum gripping system and manipulator support.

                • Magnetful Magnetic Handling Manipulator

                • Magnetful is an application focused manipulator solution developed by BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators as part of the Plug and Play product family for handling metal components with magnetic gripping technology.

                  It is designed for ergonomic, safe and controlled handling of ferromagnetic metal parts, metal sheets, metal plates, machined components and suitable metal surface loads up to 100 kg.

                  The magnetic gripper system provides fast gripping and release advantages on suitable metal surfaces.

                  With manipulator support, the operator can lift, move and precisely position metal loads with reduced physical effort.

                  Magnetful is especially suitable for sheet metal handling, metal component production, automotive components, welded parts, machined metal products and general metal processing lines.

                • Supporter Pneumatic Manipulator

                • Supporter is a rope type pneumatic manipulator developed by BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators.

                  It is designed for ergonomic, smooth and precise handling of light industrial components up to 60 kg.

                  Thanks to its compact rope based structure, Supporter allows operators to lift, move and position lightweight loads with reduced physical effort and high control.

                  Its pneumatic balancing technology supports smooth vertical movement, floating load control and precise positioning during repetitive industrial handling operations.

                  The Supporter manipulator system is especially suitable for:

                  • light component handling
                  • repetitive workstation operations
                  • ergonomic assembly support
                  • electronics manufacturing
                  • white goods production
                  • packaging line operations
                  • precision positioning tasks

                • Transporter Pneumatic Manipulator

                • Transporter is a rope type pneumatic manipulator developed by BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators.

                  It is designed for ergonomic, responsive and precise handling of industrial components up to 140 kg.

                  Thanks to its rope based manipulator structure, Transporter provides responsive movement characteristics and allows operators to guide loads naturally with reduced physical effort.

                  Its pneumatic balancing technology supports smooth vertical movement, floating load control and precise positioning during industrial handling operations.

                  The Transporter manipulator system is especially suitable for:

                  • repetitive industrial handling operations
                  • fast cycle production environments
                  • ergonomic workstation transfer systems
                  • automotive component handling
                  • precision positioning applications
                  • responsive assembly line operations

                • Gentle Pneumatic Manipulator

                • Gentle is a rope type pneumatic manipulator developed by BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators.

                  It is designed for ergonomic, smooth and precise handling of industrial components up to 200 kg.

                  Thanks to its rope based manipulator structure, Gentle provides controlled movement characteristics and allows operators to lift, guide and position loads with reduced physical effort.

                  Its pneumatic balancing technology supports smooth vertical movement, floating load control and precise positioning during industrial handling operations.

                  The Gentle manipulator system is especially suitable for:

                  • medium load industrial handling
                  • repetitive production operations
                  • ergonomic workstation support
                  • automotive component handling
                  • packaging line applications
                  • assembly line operations
                  • controlled positioning tasks

                  It is designed for ergonomic, smooth and precise handling of industrial components up to 200 kg.

                  Thanks to its rope based manipulator structure, Gentle provides controlled movement characteristics and allows operators to lift, guide and position loads with reduced physical effort.

                  Its pneumatic balancing technology supports smooth vertical movement, floating load control and precise positioning during industrial handling operations.

                  The Gentle manipulator system is especially suitable for:

                  • medium load industrial handling
                  • repetitive production operations
                  • ergonomic workstation support
                  • automotive component handling
                  • packaging line applications
                  • assembly line operations
                  • controlled positioning tasks

                • Gentle Plus Pneumatic Manipulator

                • Gentle Plus is a rope type pneumatic manipulator developed by BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators.

                  It is designed for ergonomic, smooth and controlled handling of industrial components up to 300 kg.

                  As a higher capacity rope type manipulator, Gentle Plus provides a strong balance between lifting capability, operator comfort and precise load positioning.

                  Thanks to its rope based manipulator structure, Gentle Plus allows operators to lift, guide and position medium weight industrial loads with reduced physical effort and improved movement control.

                  Its pneumatic balancing technology supports smooth vertical movement, floating load control and precise positioning during repetitive industrial handling operations.

                  The Gentle Plus manipulator system is especially suitable for:

                  • medium load industrial handling
                  • repetitive production operations
                  • ergonomic workstation support
                  • automotive component handling
                  • packaging line applications
                  • assembly line operations
                  • controlled positioning tasks
                  • production areas requiring higher rope type capacity

                • Forceful Mini Pneumatic Manipulator

                • Forceful Mini is a rigid arm pneumatic manipulator developed by BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators.

                  It is designed for ergonomic, compact and highly controlled handling of industrial components up to 140 kg.

                  The main advantage of Forceful Mini is its rigid arm manipulator structure. This structure provides stable load guidance, precise positioning and controlled movement during operator assisted industrial handling operations.

                  Forceful Mini is especially suitable for compact workstation areas where loads must be handled with stability, accuracy and minimal physical effort.

                  Its rigid arm structure allows operators to lift, guide, position and control industrial components under near weightless handling conditions.

                  The Forceful Mini manipulator system is especially suitable for:

                  • compact rigid arm handling operations
                  • controlled industrial positioning
                  • off center load handling
                  • swing free load movement
                  • ergonomic workstation applications
                  • automotive component handling
                  • precision assembly operations
                  • repetitive production handling tasks

                • Forceful Pneumatic Manipulator

                • Forceful is a rigid arm pneumatic manipulator developed by BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators.

                  It is designed for ergonomic, stable and highly controlled handling of industrial components up to 450 kg.

                  The main advantage of Forceful is its rigid arm manipulator structure. This structure provides strong load guidance, precise positioning and controlled movement during operator assisted industrial handling operations.

                  Forceful is especially suitable for applications where heavier industrial loads must be lifted, moved, rotated or positioned with stability and reduced physical effort.

                  Its rigid arm structure allows operators to guide loads under near weightless handling conditions while maintaining control over the movement path and load position.

                  The Forceful manipulator system is especially suitable for:

                  • rigid arm industrial handling operations
                  • heavy component positioning
                  • off center load handling
                  • swing free load movement
                  • controlled rotation applications
                  • ergonomic workstation handling
                  • automotive component handling
                  • assembly and production line operations
                  • repetitive industrial handling tasks

                • Helpful Pneumatic Manipulator

                • Helpful is a dual rope pneumatic manipulator developed by BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators.

                  It is designed for ergonomic, smooth and controlled handling of industrial components up to 200 kg.

                  The main advantage of Helpful is its dual rope handling structure. This structure supports stable load guidance, improved movement control and safe operator assisted handling during repetitive industrial operations.

                  Helpful can be used with jib arm systems or Cartesian rail systems depending on the working area, production layout and movement requirement.

                  When integrated with aluminum rail systems, Helpful supports smooth movement across wider working areas and along production lines.

                  Its pneumatic balancing technology creates a floating load effect, allowing operators to lift, guide, transfer and position industrial components with reduced physical effort and improved control.

                  The Helpful manipulator system is especially suitable for:

                  • dual rope industrial handling operations
                  • wide area load movement
                  • workstation transfer systems
                  • Cartesian rail applications
                  • jib arm manipulator applications
                  • automotive component handling
                  • assembly line operations
                  • packaging applications
                  • controlled positioning tasks

                • Galactus Pneumatic Manipulator

                • Galactus is an extreme heavy duty rigid arm pneumatic manipulator developed by BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators.

                  It is designed for ergonomic, stable and highly controlled handling of very heavy industrial components up to 1850 kg.

                  The main advantage of Galactus is its extreme heavy duty rigid arm manipulator structure. This structure provides maximum load guidance, high stability, precise positioning and controlled movement during operator assisted industrial handling operations.

                  Galactus is especially suitable for applications where extremely heavy industrial loads must be lifted, moved, rotated or positioned with safety, stability and reduced physical effort.

                  Its rigid arm structure allows operators to guide very heavy loads under near weightless handling conditions while maintaining strong control over the movement path, load balance, rotation angle and final position.

                  The Galactus manipulator system is especially suitable for:

                  • extreme heavy duty rigid arm handling operations
                  • very heavy component positioning
                  • hot forging billet handling
                  • off center load handling
                  • swing free load movement
                  • controlled 90 degree and 180 degree rotation applications
                  • heavy foundry and forging applications
                  • heavy machinery component handling
                  • industrial assembly and production line operations
                  • repetitive extreme load handling tasks

                • Hercules Pneumatic Manipulator

                • Hercules is a heavy duty rigid arm pneumatic manipulator developed by BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators.

                  It is designed for ergonomic, stable and highly controlled handling of heavy industrial components up to 1200 kg.

                  The main advantage of Hercules is its heavy duty rigid arm manipulator structure. This structure provides strong load guidance, high stability, precise positioning and controlled movement during operator assisted industrial handling operations.

                  Hercules is especially suitable for applications where very heavy industrial loads must be lifted, moved, rotated or positioned with safety, stability and reduced physical effort.

                  Its rigid arm structure allows operators to guide heavy loads under near weightless handling conditions while maintaining strong control over the movement path, load balance and final position.

                  The Hercules manipulator system is especially suitable for:

                  • heavy duty rigid arm handling operations
                  • very heavy component positioning
                  • off center load handling
                  • swing free load movement
                  • controlled 90 degree and 180 degree rotation applications
                  • ergonomic heavy workstation handling
                  • defense industry component handling
                  • automotive and heavy machinery applications
                  • assembly and production line operations
                  • repetitive heavy load handling tasks

                • Powerful Pneumatic Manipulator

                • Powerful is a rigid arm pneumatic manipulator developed by BPM – Bavarian Pneumatic Manipulators.

                  It is designed for ergonomic, stable and highly controlled handling of heavy industrial components up to 750 kg.

                  The main advantage of Powerful is its heavy duty rigid arm manipulator structure. This structure provides strong load guidance, precise positioning and controlled movement during operator assisted industrial handling operations.

                  Powerful is especially suitable for applications where heavy industrial loads must be lifted, moved, rotated or positioned with stability, safety and reduced physical effort.

                  Its rigid arm structure allows operators to guide heavy loads under near weightless handling conditions while maintaining control over the movement path, load balance and final position.

                  The Powerful manipulator system is especially suitable for:

                  • heavy rigid arm handling operations
                  • heavy component positioning
                  • off center load handling
                  • swing free load movement
                  • controlled 90 degree and 180 degree rotation applications
                  • ergonomic workstation handling
                  • automotive component handling
                  • heavy axle and mechanical part handling
                  • assembly and production line operations
                  • repetitive heavy load handling tasks

                • Reel Master Reel and Roll Handling Manipulator

                • Reel Master is a special manipulator solution developed for the ergonomic, safe and controlled handling, rotation and machine positioning of reels, rolls, bobbins and cylindrical loads.

                  Reel and roll type loads require special engineering evaluation not only because of their weight, but also because of their cylindrical shape, center of gravity, winding direction, inner diameter, outer diameter, surface sensitivity, line length and machine feeding position.

                  Reel Master allows these loads to be lifted, guided, rotated, repositioned from horizontal to vertical or vertical to horizontal, and placed into the production line at the correct angle in a safer and more controlled way.

                  The system can be used in applications such as reel handling, roll handling, bobbin handling, film roll handling, textile roll handling, cable reel handling, paper roll handling, foil roll handling and packaging roll handling.