Schlumpf
Shaft Handlers
Pulling a heavy air shaft out of a roll by hand is one of the riskiest jobs in converting. Schlumpf shaft handlers clamp the shaft and lift, insert, extract and transport it – shafts, reel spools and tissue core plugs – safely.

- 60 kg – 1.5 tshaft weights
- 4 mshaft length (ESH-1000)
- 2.5 mlift (two-stage mast)
- 24/7with spare batteries
The range
The Shaft Handling Range
ESH-400-PEC Light Duty
Portable 24 V electric shaft handler with electric clamp, for tight spaces.
- Shafts to 60 kg
Speedy, Master and Delta
Heavy-duty handlers with hydraulic lift and clamp and electric drive.
- Up to 1,000 – 1,500 kg
- 1.6 or 2.5 m lift
Shaft Handler Models
From the Schlumpf shaft handling brochure and product pages.
| Model | Type | Capacity / reach |
|---|---|---|
| ESH-400-PEC | Light duty, portable, electric clamp | Shafts to 60 kg |
| Speedy HSC | Medium duty, hydraulic lift and clamp | To 1,000 kg; 1,600 mm lift |
| Master HSC | Two-stage mast | To 1,000 kg; 2,500 mm lift |
| Delta HSC | Largest heavy-duty handler | To 1,500 kg; 1,600 or 2,500 mm lift |
| ESH-1000-S | Fixed-height shaft extractor | To 500 kg, 4,000 mm long |
| ESH-1000-HTB | Extractor with horizontal transfer base | To 500 kg, 4,000 mm long |
How it works
How a Shaft Handler Works
Clamp, Align, Pull
A powerful hydraulic (or electric) clamp grips the shaft end. A laser cross-hair and, on some models, a video camera help line the clamp up; precise hydraulic lift and side-shift move it in small steps. A swivel stops the shaft binding in the core as it goes in or out.
Why Schlumpf shaft handlers
Speed with Safety
Safety Built in
Clamp pressure and shaft-present sensors, and travel speed limited when the load is raised.
Options
Hydraulic side shift, tooling tilt-up, spare tooling holder.
Fits Your Floor
Fixed straddle, adjustable or Euro pallet legs.
Custom
Special tooling and machines to suit your shafts.
How to choose
Tell Us About the Shaft
Shaft
Weight, overall and body length, journal diameter and material – drawings help.
Machine
Unwind or rewind, lift heights, and roll changes per hour.
Obstructions
Anything overhead or on the floor around the machine.
Literature & related
More Information
- Shaft handling brochure
ESH, Speedy, Master and Delta shaft handlers · PDF, 427 KB - Schlumpf family of products
Roll, shaft and material handling · PDF, 1.5 MB
Not Sure Which One You Need?
Tell us about the job – the machine, the conditions and what it has to do – and we’ll help you choose the right Schlumpf product.