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Aardwolf Australia is an Australian based company supplying quality and cost effective equipment to the stone and construction industries.

Our main manufacturing centre is Aardwolf Industries LLC, located in Binh Duong Province in Vietnam. Aardwolf Industries LLC is equipped with state of the art manufacturing machines including CNC lathes, milling machines, die casting machines, robotic welders, and plasma cutlers among other machines.

The first items produced by Aardwolf were a range of lifters (properly called 'Aardwolf lifters') and are based on the patented invention of James Corbett. These compact slab-lifting clamps, with their rubber lined jaws, have a number of advantages over the more traditional slab lifting clamps.

Aardwolf's latest additions to their product range is their variety of vacuum lifters, designed to lift smooth or rough stone. Features rugged construction with the added ability to lift and then tilt the stone. Powered by either air, battery or electricity. For a more detailed run down, please visit the vacuum lifter page.

Aardwolf's product line continues to grow so that Aardwolf has become a major manufacture of tools and material handling equipment, not only for the stone industry, but also for industry in general. In addition to its machines, Aardwolf also produces a comprehensive range of practical and cost-effective work wear and personal safety equipment.

In 1980, James Corbett, a visionary entrepreneur, owned two manufacturing companies in Australia that served the stone industry, employing a team of around 100 dedicated individuals. Faced with the challenge of finding an efficient way to lift heavy objects, James had a groundbreaking idea that would change the industry forever. In a moment of brilliance, he invented a clamp for lifting marble and granite—an innovation so impactful that it earned him a patent in early 1995.

James took the next bold step in 2002, establishing a factory in Vietnam to bring his revolutionary products, such as Slab Lifting Clamps, to a global audience. While the Aardwolf Slab Lifting Clamps remain the foundation of James's success, the company has expanded its horizons, offering a diverse range of material handling and lifting equipment that is celebrated and trusted worldwide.

Below is a glimpse into the remarkable history of the Aardwolf Lifting Clamps—a legacy of transforming challenges into opportunities and redefining industries one solution at a time.

The history of the aardwolf lifters

1989

Early

1995

Late

1995

2002

TODAY

1989

The Aardwolf Lifter was invented and developed by James Edmud Corbett,

Early1995

A production prototype lifter at about the time James filed his patent application in March 1995

Late1995

A full range of lifters were futher developed in 2002 and sold worldwide under the trademark Aardwolf

2002

A full range of lifters were futher developed in 2002 and sold worldwide under the trademark Aardwolf

TODAY

Aardwolf Industry has continuously improved its products throughout its history to ensure users achieve three core goal of Quality, Efficiency and Safety.

Our Journey

Aardwolf Industry continually enhances its products to ensure Quality, Efficiency, and Safety, maintaining its position as a global leader in material handling. Aardwolf America operates a distribution warehouse in Los Angeles, supplying retail businesses nationwide. With appreciation for its dedicated team in Vietnam, the company is building a modern factory to expand its delivery of high-quality equipment to the U.S. and global markets.

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