A carton packing area sits against a wall with a column in the way, so a straight arm cannot reach every pick point. Cartons still need to be lifted and set down continuously, and doing it by hand all shift wears out the operator.

FullSharp installs an articulating jib crane with two folding arm segments that swing around the column and reach in against the wall. The working end is an ANVER vacuum tube lifter: press the suction pad onto the carton lid and pull the handle, with no electric motor needed.

Articulating Jib Crane with ANVER Vacuum Lifter for Carton Boxes

An ANVER vacuum tube lifter mounted on an articulating jib crane at a carton packing station.

Equipment Installed

  • Articulating jib crane: two independently swiveling arm segments cover blind corners behind columns.
  • ANVER vacuum tube lifter: the bellows tube both creates vacuum and lifts, with a release valve on the handle for setting cartons down gently.
  • Carton suction head: a soft pad grips the carton lid without tearing the paper surface.
  • Vacuum generator: air-powered, with a check valve that holds the carton if the air supply is lost.

Benefits for the Plant

Reaches tight corners

The articulating joints fold the arm to pick up against walls and around columns.

Simple operation

Every action sits on a single handle, with no control cabinet or button panel.

Keeps cartons intact

Suction force spreads across the soft pad, so lids do not tear or dent.

Actual Installation Photos

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Click a photo to enlarge. A 12-photo gallery from the actual site.

Suitable Applications

  • Printing and carton packaging plants
  • End-of-line carton packing stations
  • Consumer goods warehouses
  • Carton palletizing areas

Consulting for Your Plant

FullSharp measures the carton dimensions and weight, and maps the layout of columns and walls to size the two articulating arm segments. We then select the tube diameter and pad type to match the carton surface. Call FullSharp to schedule a survey.