Plastic crates and industrial baskets holding components, food or produce weigh 15 to 50kg each and are stacked many levels high. Workers lift, reach up and twist thousands of times per shift, leading to shoulder, neck and back pain and falling productivity toward the end of the shift.

FullSharp designs several lines of crate gripping equipment for different working environments: pneumatic handles on jib cranes for fixed workstations, cleanroom electric lifters for mobile areas, and rotating grippers for tipping in the food industry. Female operators can also handle the work easily.

Plastic crate handling equipment in operation

FullSharp equipment for lifting plastic crates

  • Pneumatic crate gripping handle: clamps both sides of the crate, lifts 20 to 60kg, push-button grip and release, mounted on a jib crane or overhead rail. See Pneumatic jib crane.
  • Cleanroom smart electric lifter: grips the crate, lifts it and tips material into the machine, stainless steel or powder-coated body, for cleanrooms and food plants. See Smart electric lifter.
  • Manipulator with crate gripper: lifts the crate in a weightless state and places it on 2 to 3m high racks without effort. See manipulators.
  • 5T rail with hoist and crate hook tool: low-cost solution for large crates and heavy industrial baskets. See 5T rail, 200kg.

Benefits of plastic crate handling equipment

No more shoulder, neck or back pain

The operator only guides the crate while the equipment carries the full weight, keeping productivity steady all shift.

Stack high and neatly

Place crates on the 5th or 6th level of a stack or on high racks without ladders, making full use of warehouse height.

Clean, no cross-contamination

Stainless steel jaws and clean, oil-free compressed air meet cleanroom and food plant requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can different crate sizes share one unit?

Yes. The jaw opening adjusts to the crate width, or quick-change tools are used when crate sizes differ widely.

Can two or three stacked crates be lifted at once?

Yes, a gripper holding the bottom crate lifts the whole stack, with capacity selected by total weight.

What if the workstation has no compressed air?

Use a battery-powered electric lifter or an electric manipulator. FullSharp advises based on the actual plant layout.

Plastic crate handling consultation

Every plant differs in load, part size, handling frequency and working space. FullSharp carries out a site survey, recommends suitable equipment, load-tests it before handover and trains your operators. The equipment is built at the FullSharp factory in Taiwan, with spare parts and warranty service available in Vietnam.