Coil tongs
In many industrial enterprises, coils need to be transported, turned and placed into storage while raised. This needs to be done in a way that is as protective as possible for the materials and as safe as possible for employees. WIMO Hebetechnik offers innovative and durable heavy load transportation solutions for this purpose.
Coil tongs from WIMO® enable safe and rapid transportation and allow coils to be turned and placed into storage. Like all WIMO® products, all coil tongs are custom-designed for the individual application scenario. The circumstances on-site are taken into consideration and utilised to optimal effect. This results in innovative and high-performance special-purpose designs. Our coil tongs are designed for a very long service life.
Telescopic coil tong with spindle drive

- Drive: self-locking spindle drive with trapezoidal thread spindles
- Design: telescopic gripper arms for variable coil widths
- Safety feature: arms cannot be opened under load – even when tilted
- Robust construction thanks to special spindle bearing
Patented Slit strip gripper with spindle drive and folding support brackets

- Patented slit strip tong with spindle drive
- Customized support claws for slit strips
- Compact design for use in confined spaces
- Optional: PU supports, impact protection
Telescopic coil tong with horizontal rotary device

- Efficient coil handling by combining transport and weighing in a single operation without the need for cumbersome intermediate scales.
- Compact and particularly low design
- Accurate weight determination through the use of calibratable scales
- Optional convenient data transfer via radio
Telescopic coil tong with chain dirve system

- Chain drive
- Motorized horizontal rotation device
- Telescopic gripper arms for variable coil widths
Telescopic coil tong with horizontal rotary drive

- Automated operation without operating personnel
- Telescopic, separately movable gripper arms
- Light barriers for precise positioning
- Folding claws for safe and gentle material handling
- Automatic lubrication for minimal maintenance
Heavy-duty parallelogram coil tong with hydraulic drive system

- Robust parallelogram coil tong with hydraulic drive
- Parallelogram guide for synchronous gripping
- Developed for use at high temperatures up to 800°C in metallurgical plants
Telescopic pallet tong with spindle drive

- Motorized 90° rotatable gripper claws for space-saving load positioning
- Compact design with slim tong arms – perfect for confined storage areas and truck loading
- Cut-off strips protect the transported goods through controlled closing movement
- Integrated load securing prevents unintentional opening of the tong under load – for maximum transport safety
Vertical coil tong

- Safe thanks to integrated cut-off bar and load securing device
- Flexible use thanks to load pick-up from below in the coil eye
- User-friendly thanks to integrated sensors that visually indicate the free space for gripping the load via signal lights on the tong housing.
Mechanical vertical coil tong

- Mechanical design – no external drive required
- Double-sided load support for centric gripping
- Four clamping jaws to reduce surface pressure
Telescopic coil gripper with spindle drive

- Spindle drive for safe transport and foldable gripping claws
- Tandem design with two independent gripper housings
- Design for variable coil widths
Hydraulic vertical coil tong

- Double-sided load support for centric gripping
- Hydraulic drive for precise clamping movement
- Variably adjustable clamping force – independent of coil weight
- Gentle material handling thanks to reduced surface pressure
Telescopic coil tongs with especially small support prongs

- Narrow gripping claws – ideal for coil removal directly from the winder
- Flexibly adjustable gripping arms for picking up different coil sizes
- Drive: robust spindle drive
- Horizontal rotating device for precise positioning of the coil
Telescopic coil tong with spindle drive, separate moving tong arms

Telescopic coil tongs for fully automatic transport with spindle drive, separately movable tong arms and sensor technology. The coil tongs are firmly attached to the crane via two rope pulleys. The tongs are fixed in the uppermost lifting position.
- The coil tongs pick up the coils at the transfer station in front of the automatic area.
- To do this, the arms are moved separately so that coils that have not been placed in the exact position can also be picked up.
- The claws are folded in during approach to the coil.
- Light barriers are used to check whether the tongs arms are positioned centrally in relation to the coil eye.
- The separately movable tongs arms move towards the coil.
- To protect the coil, the closing movement is stopped by advance shut-off strips.
- Once the motor has been stopped by the shut-off strips in both gripper arms, the claws are folded down for picking up.
- While the coil is being lifted, the automatic centre compensation brings the coil into the centre of the gripper housing
Telescopic coil tong in mechanical design

- Flexible use on cranes without external power supply
- The tong arm is adjusted manually using a hand wheel or chain hoist
- Gentle transport of materials with replaceable plastic pads on request
- Extremely robust and low-maintenance design
Telescopic coil tong with rack pinion drive system

• Robust steelworks design
• Design with heat protection, suitable for transporting coils at high temperatures
• Cost-effective maintenance thanks to replaceable gripper arms
• Suitable for outdoor use
Telescopic coil tong with extra low headroom

- Spindle drive
- Low-profile design for use in low-ceilinged halls or warehouses
- Telescopic gripper arms for variable coil widths
- Robust mechanics with low-maintenance guides
WIMO® universal tong with horizontal rotation device – for mixed storage and changing loads

- Combination tong with integrated horizontal rotary drive system for flexible load handling
- Four motor-adjustable support prongs – longitudinal, transverse, and rotatable by 90°
- Two foldable prongs specially designed for coils in a horizontal axis position
- Perfect for the mixed handling of sheet metal packages, coils, and containers
- Eliminates the need to change tongs – ideal for mixed warehouses and frequently changing transport goods
- Reduces setup times and increases process reliability during loading and unloading
Telescopic coil tong with spindle drive, particulary designed for use in ports

- Spindle drive
- Ball bearing rotary ring for robust, rotatable coil handling (horizontal)
- Foldable claws for flexible and space-saving coil handling
- Telescopic gripper arms for different coil widths
Parallelogram coil tongs, with hydraulic drive system

- Hydraulic drive
- Parallelogram guide for synchronous opening and closing of the gripper arms
- Additional equipment for gentle material handling (e.g., impact protection)
- Optional: Rotary drive for flexible positioning
Telescopic coil tong with spindle drive

- Holding device specially designed for inner sleeves
- Flexible storage in various positions
- Suitable for aluminium coils of different diameters
Tong for transporting scrap coils

- Hydraulically driven gripper arms for a secure hold
- Rotation function for precise alignment when placement
- Robust gripping surfaces – designed for sharp-edged scrap
Telescopic coil tong with horizontal rotary device

- Telescopic tong arms for adaptation to different coil widths
- Foldable claws to reduce space requirements during retraction
- Robust, low-maintenance mechanics for continuous use
- Optional: PU or rubber pads to protect sensitive coil surfaces
The coil tong offers maximum safety and efficiency when lifting and transporting coils. It has been specially developed for the demanding requirements of steel manufacturers, dealers, and processors. Each coil tong is individually designed for the respective application.
Technical specifications
- Load capacity: customized
- Gripping range: variable
- Material with factory certificate 3.1.
- Safety features:
- Spindle drive with patented anti-jamming system: The spindle drive is protected against jamming by a system specially patented by WIMO. This eliminates the need for wear parts such as standstill monitors or slip clutches.
- Integrated load securing: Prevents the tongs from opening under load.
- Integrated shut-off strips: Two shut-off strips that switch off the tong arm closing movement when the load is completely gripped. In addition, the shut-off strip function is monitored by the control system.
Advantages in use (benefits for technicians)
- Maximum safety: The patented spindle drive system prevents jamming and increases operational safety.
- Reliability: The robust design ensures minimal downtime and guarantees trouble-free production.
- Flexibility: Adaptable to different coil sizes and specific requirements in steel processing.
- Durability: High-quality materials guarantee a long service life with low maintenance requirements.
- Load cycle counter: For easy monitoring of the load cycles performed.
Technical innovations
- Patented spindle drive system: Reduces wear and eliminates the need for additional components such as standstill monitors or slip clutches.
Compatibility and extensions
- Additional equipment:
- Rotary mechanism (bolt rotary mechanism or via ball rotary joint)
- Hinged support prongs
- Lubrication via lubricator or lubrication pump
- Coil eye detection
- Weighing device
- Protective pads made of PU
- Weld-on hooks
- Parking stand with maintenance platform and ladder:
According to DIN EN 13155 and DGUV 100-500 (formerly BGR 500), load handling attachments must be able to be stored safely. Please ensure that you can comply with this requirement when purchasing a load-bearing equipment WITHOUT a storage rack. We recommend our WIMO storage racks or compact WIMO maintenance platforms, which also allow you to carry out maintenance work safely and efficiently.
Areas of application
- Typical areas of application:
- Steel service centers
- Production lines and logistics in steel processing
- Storage and transport of steel coils
Contact us for individual advice – we will tailor your coil tongs perfectly to your area of application




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