LIFTING SYSTEM FOR ELONGATED OBJECTS

The invention relates to a lifting system (1-5) for lifting elongated objects, comprising a sensor device (1) arranged to identify position and location of an elongated object, a lifting and rotating device (3), and a control unit (2) for controlling the movement of said lifting and rotating device (3) in response to signals from the sensor device (1) which indicate the position and location of the object. In order to lift elongated objects regardless of object's material, profile or position, said lifting and rotating device (3) is provided with an elongated gripping device (4) including a first gripping arm (4-1), and said control unit (2) is configured to control the lifting and rotating device (3) to insert a part of the first gripping arm into the object from one end of said object in order to lift and rotate the object with the inserted part.