FullSharp installed an articulating jib crane on a mobile base with its own vacuum tube lifter for carton boxes stacked against walls and tight pallet corners. The two arm sections fold to reach spots a straight arm cannot, and the operator pulls the handle to raise and lower each box, so nobody leans in and carries by hand.

Carton boxes stacked against the wall and tight against pallet corners are out of reach of a straight arm, so workers still have to lean in and carry them by hand. With hundreds of repetitions per shift, backs ache and stacking speed drops off toward the end.

FullSharp installed an articulating jib crane on a mobile base, with two arm sections that fold to reach into blind corners. The FullSharp vacuum tube lifter grips the box surface, and the operator simply pulls the handle to raise and lower the box.

Articulating Jib Crane on Mobile Base for Vacuum Carton Lifting

An articulating jib crane on a mobile base with a vacuum lifter lifting a carton box.

Equipment installed

  • Articulating jib crane: two independently rotating arm sections that fold to bring the suction head into corners a straight arm cannot reach.
  • Mobile base: a counterweighted base on casters, pushed by hand to another area, with a locking pin during work.
  • FullSharp vacuum tube lifter: a tube that extends and retracts with vacuum pressure, moving smoothly and holding its height when released.
  • Carton suction head: a rubber suction pad for cartons that grips firmly without denting the box lid.

Key specifications

  • Crane typeArticulating jib
  • BaseMobile
  • ToolFullSharp vacuum tube lifter
  • Load handledCarton boxes

Benefits for the workshop

Reaches blind corners

The folding articulating arm lets workers stack boxes against walls and pallet edges without leaning in.

Steady pace all shift

Vacuum suction carries the box weight, so stacking speed doesn't drop off toward the end of a shift like it does with manual carrying.

Easy to relocate

The mobile base lets the unit move to wherever it's needed without reinstallation.

Actual installation photos

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Suitable applications

  • Warehouses stacking boxes onto pallets by order
  • End-of-line packing stations for finished goods
  • Sorting areas at distribution centers
  • Packaging plants moving boxes between process stages

Frequently asked questions

How do you reach boxes stacked in corners with a jib crane?

An articulating jib has two independently rotating arm sections that fold, bringing the suction head into corners a straight arm cannot reach. FullSharp checks the stacking layout before choosing arm lengths.

How does a vacuum tube lifter hold its height?

The tube extends and retracts with vacuum pressure, moving smoothly, and holds its height when the handle is released. A rubber carton head grips firmly without denting the box.

Can the jib crane be moved to another area?

Yes. The counterweighted base sits on casters and is pushed by hand to another area, with a locking pin set during work so the arm stays steady while lifting.

Consultation for your workshop

FullSharp weighs your heaviest box and measures its surface to select the suction head size, and measures the warehouse corners to determine the length of the two articulating arm sections. Our engineers also check the floor and aisles to size the base counterweight. Send us your box dimensions and photos of the stacking area, and we will propose a configuration.