Wippermann has extended its Marathon Lift product family with the new ML500 model, which has an installation height of 170 mm. Launched in July 2026, the chain lifting system can lift loads of up to 500 kg. With its compact design, it was developed in particular for industrial applications where installation space is limited.
Wippermann jr. GmbH has added the ML500 model to its Marathon Lift series, which is based on maintenance-free rigid chain technology. The new system offers an alternative for applications in which hydraulic cylinders, screw jacks or rack-and-pinion systems take up too much space.
500 kg Capacity at 170 mm Height
The ML500’s compact design is based on a rigid chain with a pitch of 19.05 mm. U-profile outer links form a stable column that can carry loads when the chain moves outwards. When the chain retracts, it is stored in an optional chain box.
This design gives the system a minimum installation height of 170 mm and a total length, including the chain box, of 535 mm. The ML500 can move loads of up to 500 kg over an unguided lifting distance of 0.5 metres, reaching a speed of 150 mm/s.
Maintenance-Free Operation
The system uses self-lubricating sintered bushings. According to Wippermann, the rigid chain, deflection mechanism and special sprocket show no significant wear after more than one million movement cycles. Actual service life, however, varies depending on application and load conditions.
The system consumes energy only during the lifting movement and, unlike hydraulic solutions, does not need to maintain pressure in a fixed position. The position reached can be held with millimetre precision even if the load remains stationary for long periods.
Suitable for vertical and horizontal applications, the ML500 was developed for intralogistics, automated guided vehicles, special-purpose machine building, assembly platforms and stage technology.
With the new model, the Marathon Lift family offers three options with load capacities of 500 kg, 1,000 kg and 2,000 kg.
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