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

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.