Telescopic linear handling device for controlling a linear movement along a direction of movement (x), the handling device comprising: a support structure, a first elongated element, which extends parallel to the direction of movement (x) and is carried by the support structure by means of first guide means so as to slide relative to the support structure along the direction of movement (x), a second elongated element, which extends parallel to the direction of movement (x) and is coupled to the first elongated element by means of second guide means so as to slide relative to the first elongated element along the direction of movement (x), a carriage carried by the second elongated element by means of third guide means so as to slide relative to the second elongated element along the direction of movement (x), and an actuating unit (56, 58, 68, 76) arranged to control the telescopic movement of the first elongated element, of the second elongated element and of the carriage along the direction of movement (x) between a retracted position and a fully extracted position, wherein the actuating unit (56, 58, 68, 76) comprises a motor unit which is mounted on the support structure and is arranged to generate a rotary motion about an axis of rotation (y) perpendicular to the direction of movement (x), wherein the first elongated element and the second elongated element are made at least partially of folded and/or formed sheet metal, wherein the first elongated element and the second elongated element comprise each a respective section of folded and/or formed sheet metal having an open cross-section, wherein the sections of folded and/or formed sheet metal of the first and second elongated elements (14, 18) have each a channel-shaped cross-section, with a substantially flat base wall (28, 38) and with a pair of substantially flat side walls (30, 40) extending substantially perpendicular to the base wall, and wherein the base wall of the section of folded and/or formed sheet metal of the first elongated element is wider than the base wall of the section of folded and/or formed sheet metal of the second elongated element, the second elongated element being placed inside the first elongated element, characterized in that the actuating unit (56, 58, 68, 76) further comprises a first motion transmission device (56, 58) arranged to convert the rotary motion generated by the motor unit about the axis of rotation (y) into a translational motion of the first elongated element along the direction of movement (x) relative to the support structure in either direction, a second motion transmission device arranged to transmit the translational motion along the direction of movement (x) from the first elongated element to the second elongated element in the same direction as the first elongated element, and a third motion transmission device arranged to transmit the translational motion along the direction of movement (x) from the second elongated element to the carriage in the same direction as the first and second elongated elements (14, 18). a support structure, a first elongated element, which extends parallel to the direction of movement (x) and is carried by the support structure by means of first guide means so as to slide relative to the support structure along the direction of movement (x), a second elongated element, which extends parallel to the direction of movement (x) and is coupled to the first elongated element by means of second guide means so as to slide relative to the first elongated element along the direction of movement (x), a carriage carried by the second elongated element by means of third guide means so as to slide relative to the second elongated element along the direction of movement (x), and an actuating unit (56, 58, 68, 76) arranged to control the telescopic movement of the first elongated element, of the second elongated element and of the carriage along the direction of movement (x) between a retracted position and a fully extracted position, wherein the actuating unit (56, 58, 68, 76) comprises a motor unit which is mounted on the support structure and is arranged to generate a rotary motion about an axis of rotation (y) perpendicular to the direction of movement (x),