Wood Panel Tilting 90° with a Vacuum Pad, KITO

FullSharp installed a 500 kg rail system with a KITO hoist and a vacuum lifting pad fitted with a 90-degree tilting mechanism for large wood panels. The pad grips evenly across the panel, the hoist lifts it and the mechanism turns it upright, so one operator does a job that used to need several people holding the panel together.

Large wood panels are heavy and easily scratched, so tilting them from flat to upright usually takes two or three people holding on together. The process is slow, edges often knock against the floor, and workers risk pinched hands.

FullSharp installed a 500 kg rail system carrying a KITO hoist together with a vacuum lifting pad fitted with a 90-degree tilting mechanism. The pad grips evenly across the panel surface, the hoist lifts it, and the tilting mechanism turns the panel upright, so one operator is enough.

500 kg Rail with KITO Hoist and Vacuum Lifter for 90° Wood Panel Tilting

A 500 kg rail carrying a KITO hoist and a vacuum lifting pad tilting a wood panel 90 degrees at the wood workshop.

Equipment Installed

500 kg rail: overhead rail covering the machine and panel-stacking area, the trolley runs smoothly when pushed by hand.
KITO hoist: precise lifting and lowering with a firm load-holding brake, built for continuous use during production shifts.
Vacuum lifting pad for panels: multiple suction cups spread evenly across the frame, gripping the wood surface firmly without leaving marks.
90-degree tilting mechanism: rotates the suction frame from horizontal to vertical to feed the panel into the machine.
Vacuum-holding valve: keeps the vacuum level even if power is lost, so the panel does not drop suddenly.

Key Specifications

Rail load capacity500 kg
Panel tilt angle90 degrees
HoistKITO

Benefits for the Factory

One person tilts the panel

The tilting mechanism replaces the three or four workers previously needed to hold the panel.

No surface scratches

Suction cups grip the flat surface instead of edge clamps, so the panel surface stays intact.

Much safer

The panel is always held by vacuum, so workers no longer need to support its edges.

Actual Installation Photos

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Click a photo to enlarge. Album of 13 photos taken on site.

Suitable Applications

Industrial wood and plywood workshops
Furniture factories, panel cutting and drilling
Plastic sheet and thin metal sheet workshops
Feed areas for CNC nesting machines

Frequently asked questions

How do you tilt a large wood panel from flat to upright?

A vacuum pad with a tilt mechanism holds the panel by suction and turns it 90 degrees while it hangs from the hoist. Nobody holds the edges, so hands are not pinched.

Will vacuum lifting scratch wood panels?

The pad grips evenly across the surface, and the panel no longer knocks against the floor when turned, which was the main cause of edge damage.

What rail capacity is used?

The rail system is rated at 500 kg and carries a KITO hoist. FullSharp sizes rail, hoist and pad to the customer's heaviest panel.

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Consulting for Your Factory

FullSharp needs the panel size, weight, and surface type to select the number of suction cups. Our engineers survey the workshop span, machine positions, and planned rail route, then install the complete rail, hoist, and lifting pad system.

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500 kg Rail System with KITO Hoist and Vacuum Lifter That Tilts Wood Panels 90 Degrees