High-speed lifters

Tsubaki's High-Speed Lifter is an eco-friendly electric type, and can be selected from Zip Chain mechanism and screw mechanism.

Lineup of scissor type table lifters and post type cantilever lifters are available.

The table lifter uses a Zip Chain mechanism for high-speed, high-frequency operation and lifting.

The cantilever lifter has a slim structure with guides built into a rigid frame, which not only saves space but also reduces design and installation man-powers.


※Zip Chain mechanism is our original technology in which two chains interlock like a zipper to form a single, strong column that can be used by 'pushing and pulling'.

Lifter compatible range

Table lifter compatible range

Zip Chain Lifter

Zip Chain Lifter

Scissor lifter for high-speed lifting and high-frequency operation

Thrust emphasis Focus on production efficiency

Table lifter compatible range

Cantilever type lifter compatible range

LIFT MASTER

LIFT MASTER

No assembly required, easy installation  Space-saving cantilever type!

Emphasis on low profile and space saving

Zip Master

Zip Master

Achieves high speed and high lifting  Space-saving cantilever type!

Focus on production efficiency

Lineup of two types of lifters

1.Scissor lifter

【Zip Chain Lifter 】Revolutionary scissor lifter with zip chain

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What is Zip Chain ?

  • High-speed, high-frequency operations
  • Multi-point stopping function
  • Save overall space

Zip Chain is a chain uniquely developed by Tsubaki. Two chains interlock like a zipper to form a single, strong column for pushing and pulling applications.

Zip Chain Actuator has been developed as a linear actuator products using this chain.

Compared to conventional pneumatic / hydraulic cylinders, this has many features including environmental considerations such as space saving, high-speed / high-frequency operation, multi-point stop function, high stopping accuracy, and free mounting direction. Widely used from small actuators to large lifters.

What is the zip chain ?
What is the zip chain ?

Basic Structure

Zip Chain Lifter

Comparison with other lifting methods

Zip Chain Lifter Electric and hydraulic lifters
Zip Chain Lifter Electric and hydraulic lifters
Efficient transmission drive

The zip chain pushes the top plate directly, ensuring the motor torque is transmitted efficiently.

Exceptional durability

With the zip chain lifter, the mass and thrust of the lifting mechanism is supported directly by zip chain, preventing excessive force from being applied to the scissor arm hinges, rollers, and bearings.

When lifting from the lowest position, electric and hydraulic cylinders push the lifter in a diagonal direction and require a large amount of power (1/sin θ times the lifting thrust).

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At θ = 10°, a thrust of 5.8 times the lifting mass is required.

Explanatory Drawing

2. Cantilever type lifter

【Zip Master 】Plug and play type zip chain type cantilever lifter capable of high-speed lifting.

【LIFT MASTER 】Plug and play type ball screw / trapezoidal screw type cantilever lifter capable of high precision lifting.

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What is Zip Chain ?

  • High-speed, high-frequency operations
  • Multi-point stopping function
  • Save overall space

Zip Chain is a chain uniquely developed by Tsubaki. Two chains interlock like a zipper to form a single, strong column for pushing and pulling applications.

Zip Chain Actuator has been developed as a linear actuator products using this chain.

Compared to conventional pneumatic / hydraulic cylinders, this has many features including environmental considerations such as space saving, high-speed / high-frequency operation, multi-point stop function, high stopping accuracy, and free mounting direction. Widely used from small actuators to large lifters.

What is the zip chain ?
What is the zip chain ?
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Plug and Play: No assembly required, easy installation, and can be used immediately

With Lift Masters...

  • No assembly required
  • Installation is easy

And they can be used immediately

Plug and Play

With previous lifters...

With previous lifters...

The burden of design, assembly, and installation man-hours is on the customer

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Plug and Play: No assembly required, easy installation, and can be used immediately

With Lift Masters...

  • No assembly required
  • Installation is easy

And they can be used immediately

Plug and Play

With previous lifters...

With previous lifters...

The burden of design, assembly, and installation man-hours is on the customer

Cantilever type lifter
ジップマスタ

Zip Master

  • ・High speed
  • ・high-frequency
  • ・High lifting
リフトマスタ

LIFT MASTER

  • ・Compact
  • ・High precision
  • ・Wide variations
Drive Method

Interlocking chain drive

噛合チェーン式

Zip Chain

Ball/trapezoidal screw drive

ネジ・ナット式

Ball screw

Trapezoidal Screw

Inside structure Inside structure Inside structure

Comparison with drop lifters

Conventional vertical transfer lifters require on-site equipment assembly as well as scaffolding on the top for installing and inspecting the drive section.

The Zip Master’s integrated structure simplifies assembly and installation.
In addition, the drive section is located on the bottom, enabling safe and simple inspection and maintenance.

Comparison with drop lifters

Product Lineup for High-speed lifters

The Zip Chain Lifter is the table type lifter that transmits lifting thrust directly through Zip Chains.

Innovative lifter that transmits lifting thrust directly through Zip Chains.

Zip Chain pushes the top plate directly, ensuring the motor torque is transmitted efficiently, and the mass and thrust of the lifting mechanism is supported directly by zip chain, preventing excessive force from being applied to the scissor arm hinges, rollers, bearings, and results in an outstanding durability.

Easily realizes multi-point stopping/multi-level positioning thanks to its simple control structure.

Zip Chain Lifter

Model No.  ZSL~

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Realizes an innovative scissors lifter thanks to its high-speed lifting.

  • ・It operates 3 to 10 times faster than other mechanisms.
  • ・The stopping accuracy is ±1mm.
  • ・Long service life of over one million strokes enables high-frequency operation.
  • Table type
  • Zip Chain type
  • Longevity
Acceptable load mass kg

1,000 or 50

Speed mm/s

80~477