FS-WDL600-6S

FS-WDL600-6S mechanical vacuum lifter: 6 suction cups, lifts sheets up to 600 kg

FS-WDL600-6S belongs to the FS-WDL multi-head mechanical vacuum lifter series. It lifts and moves sheets without scratching or denting the surface, and is especially suited to aluminium sheet. This model carries 6 Φ230 suction cups on a beam frame, with a safe working load of 600 kg (1,322 lb) and a dead weight of 180 kg.

It needs no electricity and no compressed air. The lifting ring hooks straight onto a crane, hoist or forklift hook, with nothing to install and no cables or hoses to run. Gripping and release are controlled by the tension and slack of the lifting chain through a vacuum valve; there are no buttons on the lifter.

The series also includes FS-WDL800-4S (4 cups, 800 kg) and FS-WDL1000-2S (2 cups, 1,000 kg). The table below lists all three models so you can choose by sheet size and the heaviest sheet you need to lift.

FS-WDL600-6S mechanical vacuum lifter

Key features

1

No installation

The lifting ring hooks straight onto a crane or forklift hook. Take the lifter wherever there is lifting equipment and it is ready to work.

2

No electricity or compressed air

No buttons and no external power. Power cuts or unstable voltage have no effect on holding the sheet.

3

Chain-controlled grip and release

Chain tension and slack open and close the vacuum valve. The operator simply raises and lowers the crane hook.

4

No accidental release

No cables, air hoses or buttons, so no misoperation. The sheet is released only after it has been set down and the chain is fully slack.

FS-WDL multi-head series specifications

ModelSafe loadSize (mm)Suction cupsDead weightControl
FS-WDL600-6S600 kg2000 × 8006 × Φ230180 kgMechanical
FS-WDL800-4S800 kg1800 × 8004 × Φ300160 kgMechanical
FS-WDL1000-2S1,000 kg1500 × 4502 × Φ450220 kgMechanical

All three models are mechanical vacuum lifters: no electricity, no compressed air and no control buttons. The model on this page is shown in bold.

Main components

1

Equipment enclosure

Ductile iron / High-temperature plastic coating / Can work 24 hours a day

Equipment enclosure
2

Vacuum suction cup

Dia. 230 mm, single horizontal load 100 kg / Cast aluminium base / Wear-resistant nitrile rubber, detachable from the base / Angle adjustment, floating connection

Vacuum suction cup
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3

Tie rod

All 40Cr alloy steel / After forging: quenched and tempered, high-frequency hardened and machined for accurate fit and durability

Tie rod
4

Check valve and chain

Large flow / Smart design, hard to clog / 8 mm G80 manganese steel chain, high strength, heavy load

Check valve and chain

On-site photos

The FS-WDL multi-head series is mostly used to feed laser cutters and aluminium sheet saws, and to pick steel, stainless and plastic sheets from the bundle. The lifter hangs under a crane and one person guides the sheet into place by hand.

Feeding stainless sheet to a laser cutter
Feeding stainless sheet to a laser cutterFS-WDL600-6S
Six cups gripping a steel plate
Six cups gripping a steel plateFS-WDL600-6S
Feeding PET sheet
Feeding PET sheetFS-WDL800-4S
Loading and unloading an aluminium sheet cutter
Loading and unloading an aluminium sheet cutterFS-WDL1000-2S

Advantages of the FS-WDL mechanical vacuum lifter

A mechanical vacuum lifter needs no complicated installation: hook the lifting ring onto the crane hook and it is ready. There are no buttons, no electricity and no compressed air; chain tension and slack decide when vacuum is created and when the sheet is released.

With no cables and no air hoses, the risk of misoperation drops sharply. Operators can work with confidence, which matters most in shops where lifting safety comes first.

Besides aluminium, the lifter handles many other flat sheets such as steel, stainless steel and plastic, so one lifter serves several materials in the shop.

The frame is solid and operation is simple. A ductile iron housing, 40Cr steel tie rods and a G80 chain keep the lifter durable and reliable over years of use.