Steel sheets are flat, heavy and sharp-edged, so even two people carrying one risks bending the sheet or cutting a hand. Loading a sheet onto a machine table requires precise edge alignment, so doing it manually is both slow and often needs re-adjusting.
FullSharp installed a Lifts All 200 kg rail jib crane, with the lifting unit running on a rail straight to the pick-up point. The vacuum lifting pad grips the sheet surface, lifting it flat and lowering it precisely onto the machine table edge.
Lifts All rail jib crane with vacuum lifting pad lifting a steel sheet at the shop.
Multiple suction cups spread the load evenly across the sheet, so it keeps its flatness during lifting and lowering.
No need to grip the sharp sheet edge directly, greatly reducing the risk of hand cuts.
The lifting unit runs on the rail and swivels, so aligning the sheet edge to the machine table is fast, with fewer re-adjustments.
FullSharp measures the size and weight of the largest sheet, and checks whether the sheet surface is oily or rusty, since this determines the number of suction cups needed. Our engineers also measure the rail route along the sheet's path from storage to the machine. Send us the sheet specifications, and we'll calculate the right suction pad configuration.