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Here you will find the latest news and interesting application reports on our electric chain hoists, crane systems and vacuum lifters.
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The two electric chain hoists of the overhead crane work together to lift the load beam carrying the paper roll.
Applications
1.6.2026

Efficient handling of long paper rolls using a free-standing crane system

The new tissue paper production line at Tela GmbH requires a s...

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For the manufacture of door elements, Märki AG Innenausbau uses a new GIS vacuum turning device in combination with a GISKB crane system that is optimally integrated into the factory building.
Applications
10.3.2026

GIS vacuum turning device: Efficient handling of door elements

Pick up from the stack, rotate 180°, and gently place on the w...

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The vacuum handling system, including wall-mounted slewing crane and electric chain hoist, is used to transport panels around the Striebig panel saw.
Applications
13.1.2026

How a GIS vacuum lifter makes everyday work in timber construction easier

As a successful timber construction and carpentry company, Hol...

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News
27.5.2025

More lifting capacity for heavy loads: GP2500 electric chain hoist now for loads up to 8,000 kg

The GP2500, the reliable heavy weight hoist among the GIS elec...

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At the base station, the gondola picks up a container for under-load transport. The operator controls the process by radio control.
Applications
6.12.2024

GIS underload transport system: Efficient and safe goods transport for the construction project on the Mount Titlis

Over the next few years, an additional aerial tramway will be...

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News
16.7.2024

500,000 GIS chain hoists: A milestone in the company's history

Since GIS AG launched its first electric chain hoist on the ma...

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News
3.5.2024

Lift Turn Move is renamed GIS

6 years after its acquisition by GIS AG, Lift Turn Move Ltd, t...

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News
24.1.2024

GPK1600 for loads up to 4000 kg

The GPK electric chain hoists are designed for particularly lo...

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A mould is transported to the injection moulding machine. Precise positioning is achieved by means of frequency-controlled drives on all axes.
Applications
2.11.2023

Combination of travelling and slewing crane supports production in medical technology

In the medical technology production of Ypsomed AG in Burgdorf...

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Crane system with apparatus for the automated lifting and slewing movements
Applications
19.9.2023

Corrosion-resistant GIS crane system for goods handling in electrolytic immersion processes

BWB-Ampho SA specialises in electrolytic surface treatment, am...

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A GIS crane system with storage and retrieval unit ensures that the wooden boards are quickly and effortlessly transferred from the cantilever rack to the work table of the machine
Applications
7.8.2023

GIS crane system as a helping hand for efficient wood processing

The company schaerholzbau is constantly investing in modern an...

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A sedated horse is transported to the treatment table with the GISKB crane system
Applications
9.3.2023

GISKB crane system for a safe animal transport

GIS crane systems are not only used for transporting goods and...

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News
11.1.2023

New GIS subsidiary in the USA

GIS, the Swiss manufacturer of electric chain hoists, is now a...

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Electric chain hoist with frequency inverter for continuous operation and precise positioning of the load
News
24.2.2022

GP1600/GP2500 with frequency inverter

The GP1600 and GP2500 electric chain hoists are now available...

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Synchronous electric chain hoists lift and transport boat
Applications
23.7.2021

Boat testing in the water basin with the aid of GIS chain hoists

During the winter months, boats prefer it dry. MMC GmbH offers...

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The space-saving design makes optimum use of the room height
Applications
15.6.2021

Service and maintenance crane for the new Rägelerhof groundwater pumping station successfully in operation

The security of drinking water supply for the municipality of...

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Crane system with electric chain hoist for the transport of metal beams
Applications
19.4.2021

GIS chain hoist with a GISKB crane as a helping "third hand"

A successful small crane concept is in use in the workshop of...

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GISKB crane system with intermediate structure on one side for optimum use of space
Applications
20.8.2020

Height-optimized GISKB crane system for transformer room

Centralschweizerische Kraftwerke AG (CKW) recently put the sub...

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News
1.7.2020

Increasing of the lifting capacity to 6300 kg

With the two models GP1600 and GP2500, Swiss manufacturer GIS...

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Crane system with electric chain hoist and vacuum lifter
Applications
26.8.2019

In use at the Pilatus Aircraft Ltd: A crane system for the precise and easy handling of workpieces

A GIS aluminum crane with vacuum handling system was installed...

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News
1.1.2019

Electric chain hoist GP1000 in single-phase version up to 2000 kg

The electric chain hoist GP1000 is now available in a single-p...

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News
2.7.2018

GIS AG takes over one of their customers Lift Turn Move (LTM)

GIS AG has taken over one of its biggest customers, the enterp...

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Wooden panel is transported from the lift truck to the vertical saw with a vacuum handling system
Applications
7.9.2017

GIS light crane system combines different vacuum handling systems

At Türenmeier in Biberist, wooden panels are cut to size from...

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Single-phase chain hoist in truck for sewer cleaning
Applications
18.8.2016

Electric chain hoist GPM250 for the transport of working robots for sewer rehabilitation

In small sewer systems that are inaccessible to humans, KFS Ka...

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The vacuum lifter can be used to lift and rotate the plate
Applications
7.7.2016

Internal logistics - thanks to the GIS shelf storage operation unit

Feeding the laser system for sheet metal plates in a very conf...

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Suspension monorails with curves for goods transport
Applications
13.5.2016

Underground sewage treatment plant in Zermatt: GIS crane systems ensure smooth material handling

Underground sewage treatment plant in Zermatt: GIS crane syste...

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Mobile crane is used in clean room for careful transport
Applications
18.2.2016

Mobile GIS slewing crane lifts space telescope CHEOPS

A special mobile slewing crane was developed for the Universit...

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A large wooden panel is lifted by the forklift, tilted by 90° and moved to the vertical saw for cutting to size
Applications
1.1.2015

GIS vacuum lifter with electric chain hoist on an aluminium wall-mounted slewing crane

A vacuum lifter with tilting function on an aluminium slewing...

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A fully assembled window is lifted from the work table by crane and brought to the transport trolley
Applications
5.11.2015

Vacuum handling system transports sensitive window panes quickly, safely and effortlessly

By means of special vacuum lifters, both heavy and bulky glass...

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A wooden panel is lifted, turned and moved by means of a vacuum lifter
Applications
10.8.2015

Mobile aluminium slewing crane with vacuum lifter

At Erni AG in Bremgarten in the canton of Aargau, a mobile sle...

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Crane system with vacuum lifter for transport of glass panel
Applications
1.5.2013

Quickly, safely and carefully loading windscreens, which weigh up to 350kg, for their transport

Modern train windows are made of multi-layer laminated glass....

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Thanks to the high-built electric chain hoist, the available room height is optimally used
Applications
11.11.2012

Versatile helper for wine making: Radio-controlled crane system handles all loads safely and gently

Top-quality wines are pressed following a centuries old family...

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Crane system lifts metal container out of basin
Applications
15.5.2012

Power-saving handling of bulky baskets by means of modern crane system

An existing processing procedure for degreasing and impregnati...

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