At this stage, steel sheets weigh around 100 kg and must be loaded and unloaded continuously throughout the shift. Using a crane and chains is slow and lets the sheet swing, while manual carrying is too heavy and risks pinching hands.
FullSharp suspended a pneumatic jib crane from the structure above the workstation and fitted a 100 kg vacuum lifting pad to the end of the arm. The arm rotates a full 360 degrees, so the sheet can be picked from the stack and swung directly onto the machine table, staying level and steady the whole time.
The suspended pneumatic jib crane above the machine table, with the vacuum lifting pad holding the customer's steel sheet.
No need to hook chains or balance the load as with a crane. Press the pad onto the sheet and lift right away.
The rigid arm holds the sheet steady instead of hanging it on flexible chains. It lands in the right position on the machine table the first time.
Workers no longer need to grip the sharp edges of the steel sheet. The alarm warns whenever vacuum pressure drops.
FullSharp surveys the overhead structure, checks the beam's load capacity, and measures the flatness and thickness of your steel sheets. We then finalize the pad type, number of suction cups, and arm reach to match your floor plan. Schedule a site survey with FullSharp for a specific proposal.