Large flat sheets are heavy and slippery, and even two or three people carrying one can still bump the edges. A single scratch on glass or metal surfaces can send the piece to reject. Clamping by hand often leaves marks at the edges.
FullSharp installs a pneumatic jib crane fitted with a vacuum lifting pad built specifically for flat sheets. Place the pad on the sheet, open the valve and it grips, lift it up, then swing the arm to move the sheet to the next machine. The compressed air carries the lifting force while the operator only guides the direction.
Pneumatic jib crane with a vacuum lifting pad lifting a flat sheet material in the plant.
Rubber suction cups press against the surface instead of clamping the edges, keeping the sheet's quality intact.
Compressed air carries the load, leaving the operator to simply push and guide the direction.
The sheet stays gripped firmly throughout the move, cutting the chance of dropping or breaking it during manual handling.
FullSharp measures the sheet size, weighs it, and checks whether the surface is glass, metal, or wood to select the suction cup type. We then calculate the arm's reach based on the distance between the storage rack and the machine. Contact FullSharp to schedule a survey.