FullSharp supplied an aluminum rail jib crane on a hand-pushed mobile base with a FullSharp vacuum tube lifter for carton boxes, moved to wherever each truck is being loaded. The tube grips the top of the box, lifts it and swings it onto a pallet or conveyor with one hand, so workers stop carrying boxes and tearing their corners.

With many carton boxes to move, carrying them by hand all shift tires the back and tears the box corners. The stacking location also changes with each truck run, so a fixed installation wouldn't use the machine's full capacity.

FullSharp introduced an aluminum rail jib crane on a mobile base, pushed wherever the work is. The FullSharp vacuum tube lifter grips the top of the box, lifts it, and swings it onto a pallet or conveyor with just one hand.

Mobile-Base Aluminum Rail Jib Crane with Vacuum Carton Lifter

Aluminum rail jib crane on a mobile base with vacuum tube lifter picking up a carton box.

Equipment Installed

  • Aluminum rail arm: lightweight aluminum rail, trolley glides smoothly, giving good reach with a light hand.
  • Hand-pushed mobile base: base with wheels and counterweight, one person can push the whole unit, with locking pins during operation.
  • FullSharp vacuum tube lifter: a pump creates vacuum inside the tube, and pulling the handle raises or lowers the box as the operator directs.
  • Carton suction head: a rubber pad suited to carton surfaces, grips firmly without denting the box lid.

Key Specifications

  • Rail materialAluminum rail
  • Base typeHand-pushed mobile base
  • ToolFullSharp vacuum tube lifter
  • Load handledCarton boxes

Benefits for the Plant

No more manual carrying

Vacuum suction carries the weight of the box, so the operator just guides direction and stays fresh through a full shift.

Boxes stay intact

Suction grips the flat surface of the box, no hooking or clamping, so corners and lids stay undamaged.

Moves with the work

The wheeled base lets the unit be pushed to the warehouse door, the truck side, or the end of the line as each shift requires.

Actual Installation Photos

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Click a photo to enlarge. Album of 16 photos taken on site.

Suitable Applications

  • Warehouses loading carton boxes onto pallets
  • End-of-line packing for finished goods
  • Loading and unloading areas for trucks
  • Packaging plants checking goods by batch

Frequently asked questions

How does a vacuum tube lifter work?

The vacuum both grips the box and contracts the tube to lift it. The operator controls lift and release from the handle with one hand.

Why put the jib crane on a mobile base?

The stacking location changes with each truck run, so a mobile unit follows the work instead of sitting idle at a fixed spot.

Does vacuum lifting damage cartons?

No. The tube grips the top of the box and carries its weight, so the corners are not torn or crushed the way they often are when boxes are carried and dropped by hand.

Installation Consultation for Your Plant

FullSharp weighs the heaviest box, measures the box surface and paper texture to select the right suction head size. Our engineers also check the floor and aisles to determine a stable counterweight for the mobile base. Send us the box dimensions and the number of lifts per shift, and we'll recommend the right configuration.