Light-duty Manufacturing

Manufacturing facilities need reliable material handling to keep production lines moving. Pierce Arrow Inc.’s industrial electric and hydraulic winches pull heavy loads along assembly lines and through facilities. Our Lodar wireless control systems, available in configurations up to 20 functions, allow operators to manage complex equipment remotely. Bucher hydraulic power units and our full line of cylinders, valves, and fittings integrate into custom manufacturing setups.

Industrial Winches

Manufacturing floors use winches for pulling, positioning, and loading operations that are too heavy for manual labor but don’t justify overhead crane infrastructure. Hydraulic industrial winches provide continuous-duty pulling for assembly line positioning, material handling, and loading heavy components onto fixtures. Electric winches — including the 110V option that runs off standard shop power — handle pull-through operations, tensioning, and workstation loading where hydraulic lines aren’t available. The variety of mounting configurations and drum sizes lets the winch match the specific layout and clearance constraints of the production area.

Controls — Wired

Wired pendant controls give operators direct, interference-free control of winches and hydraulic functions at the workstation. In manufacturing, where equipment runs in fixed positions with operators standing at defined stations, a corded pendant is often preferred for its simplicity and zero latency. The 2-button covers single-function up/down operation, the 4-button handles dual-function setups, and the 6-button with a 20ft cord gives reach for operators who need to move around a larger work cell while maintaining control.

Controls — Wireless (Lodar)

Multi-function Lodar wireless control systems are built for manufacturing environments where a single operator controls several pieces of equipment or multiple hydraulic and electric circuits from a handheld transmitter. The 10 to 20 function range covers complex setups — operating winches, conveyors, lifts, clamps, and positioning actuators without running wired controls to every station. IP-rated transmitters and receivers handle the electrical noise, vibration, and interference common on manufacturing floors.

Hydraulic Power

The 4-way pump serves as the central hydraulic power source for multi-circuit manufacturing setups — running winches, lifts, presses, and clamps off a single power unit. In light-duty manufacturing, a compact, self-contained hydraulic power unit is often preferred over plumbing into a facility-wide hydraulic system, especially for standalone work cells and production islands.