Woven, Paper and Plastic Sack Lifting, 200 kg Rail

FullSharp installed a 200 kg steel rail along a non-stop bagging area carrying a vacuum tube lifter, for woven, paper and plastic sacks that workers had been shouldering or dragging to pallets. The worker presses the pad onto the sack, lifts once it grips, pushes along the rail and releases the valve over the pallet to set it down.

The bagging area of the plant runs non-stop; sacks coming off the bagging machine must move straight to a pallet. Carrying them on the shoulder tires workers out by the end of the shift, while dragging them tears the sacks and spills the material.

FullSharp installed a 200 kg steel rail running along the bagging area, carrying a vacuum tube lifter. The worker presses the pad onto the sack; once it grips, it's lifted and pushed along the rail, and releasing the valve at the pallet lowers the sack down.

200 kg Steel Rail with FullSharp Vacuum Tube Lifter for Sacks

The vacuum tube lifter hanging under the 200 kg steel rail lifting a sack at the bagging area.

Equipment Installed

200 kg steel rail: a ceiling-mounted steel beam with a trolley that runs the whole line from the bagging machine to the pallet area.
FullSharp vacuum tube lifter: a bellows tube that extends and contracts with the vacuum level, so the sack moves up and down by the operator's own hand.
Sack lifting pad: a pad that grips woven, paper, or plastic sacks, with interchangeable pads for different sack types.
Vacuum pump: positioned well away from the work area, running quietly with enough flow for continuous loading.

Key Specifications

Rail load capacity200 kg
Rail materialSteel
Gripping typeVacuum

Benefits for Your Facility

No more shoulder-carrying

Workers only guide the sack's direction, no longer hoisting it onto their shoulders.

Sacks stay intact

No grabbing corners or dragging, so sacks don't tear or spill.

Keeps pace with the bagging machine

Fast gripping and releasing keeps up with the line's output speed.

Actual Installation Photos

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Suitable Applications

Animal feed plants
Cement and additive bagging areas
Plastic pellet, flour, and sugar warehouses
Sack loading yards for pallets and trucks

Frequently asked questions

Can a vacuum lifter pick up woven sacks?

Yes, with a pad chosen for the sack material. FullSharp tests with the customer's real woven, paper or plastic sacks because porosity affects the hold.

How does a vacuum tube lifter work?

The pad grips the sack by vacuum, the tube shortens to lift, and the operator pushes it along the rail. Releasing the valve lowers and drops the sack.

Which plants use sack vacuum lifters?

Animal feed plants, cement and additive bagging, plastic pellet, flour and sugar warehouses, and sack loading yards for pallets and trucks.

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Consultation for Your Facility

FullSharp needs the sack weight, the sack material, and the length of line to cover in order to finalize the rail profile and the tube size. We install the rail, position the pump, and test it with real sacks before handing over to your loading crew.

Woven, paper and plastic sack lifting with a vacuum tube lifter on a 200 kg steel rail