Steel plates are smooth, heavy, and sharp-edged — even two or three workers carrying one together can lose their grip and scratch the surface. Hooking a cable takes time to thread and often warps the plate when it's lifted.
FullSharp installs a pneumatic jib crane with a vacuum lifting pad: set the suction frame onto the plate, it grips firmly, then lifts it straight up. The arm rotates to swing the plate over to the machine table, and one operator is enough without ever touching the plate's edge.
Vacuum lifting pad mounted on a pneumatic jib crane, used to lift steel plates at a machine shop.
Just set the suction pad onto the plate to lift it, cutting the time needed for each plate transfer.
The soft suction cushion contacts the plate surface without leaving marks like a hook clamp would.
One operator replaces a carrying crew, avoiding contact with the plate's sharp edges.
FullSharp takes the largest plate size, thickness, and weight to calculate the number of suction pads and the safety factor. Our technicians also check whether the plate surface has oil or rust, since it affects suction force. Contact FullSharp to schedule a plant survey.