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FastPlant is a modular, cost-efficient transport system for assembly lines that enables higher production rates within moving or pulsing line concepts. It is widely used in the aerospace sector for the assembly of aircraft, sections or engines. The system is designed to allow clean floor production concepts. FastPlant possess a lifting unit to guarantee ergonomic working levels for the workers. Specific product adapters can be attached. The specially developed software and monitoring system control the production flow and report actual product data as well as fault history. The modular system is very flexible and can easily be extended or relocated. The standardized modules can integrate media, energy and data connections (if required by the process).
Technical Data
Carrier
- Total Lifting Weight: max 5,500 kg (12,200 lbs)
- Dimensions: 2x 4 x 2 m (6x12x6 ft)
- Vertical Stroke: 2.1m (82.5‘‘) Rotational Accuracy: ±0.5 deg
- Travel Speed: 1-10 m/min (3-30 ft/min)
- Positioning Accuracy: ±2 mm (±0.080‘‘)
- Payload: 3,500 kg (7,714 lbs)
- Lifting stroke: 2,000 mm
Rotational Unit
- Rotational Range: ±360°
- Rotational Speed: max 720°/min
- Rotational Accuracy: ±0.5 deg
- Anti-vibration capacity to protect workpieces
Special Features
Production Volume scalability
- Simple modular units
- Simulation tools to evaluate variations / alternatives
- Capability to disassemble and relocate
Product & Location flexibility
- Simple to extend, to shorten, or to reconfigure the system
- Multi-programmable carriers (motion & sequence)
- Self supporting units, no pits, no attachment to building structure
- Process & Troughput
- Defined material flow including anticollisionprotection
- Lead time & WIP reduction
- Improved workplace organization (tools)
- High positioning accuracy
Ergonomics
- Open floor for product accessibility
- Multi-dimensional adjustment of product (height, rotation)
Bronze Medal For Broetje-Automation In The EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
- Published on 14 January 2026
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Broetje-Automation participated in the EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for the first time and was awarded the bronze medal. This award represents an important milestone in sustainable corporate development and underlines Broetje-Automation’s clear commitment to responsible, transparent, and future-oriented business practices.
Improved ergonomics and worker assistance: Broetje-Automation UK introduces the Lift-E-50 mobile manipulator system
- Published on 21 November 2025
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- Operational Tooling
Broetje-Automation UK has introduced the Lift-E-50, a new addition to the Broetje-Automation portfolio of ergonomic operational toolings. This highly flexible, mobile manipulator can handle loads of up to 50 kilograms in workshop environments.