FullSharp installs a pneumatic jib crane on a mobile base with a vacuum pad made for silicon blocks, which are heavy, valuable and easily ruined by a single knock. The pad grips the flat face without pressing on the edges, and the pneumatic hoist lowers slowly and precisely, replacing hand carrying and rope slings.

Silicon blocks are heavy, their surfaces are valuable, and they cannot tolerate impact — a single hard knock can ruin the whole block. Carrying them by hand or with rope slings gives no control over force, so the risk of damage is high.

FullSharp installs a pneumatic jib crane on a mobile base, with the pneumatic hoist allowing slow, precise lowering. A vacuum pad dedicated to silicon blocks grips the flat face of the block, lifting it without pressing on the edges.

Mobile-Base Pneumatic Jib Crane with Dedicated Silicon Block Vacuum Pad

Pneumatic jib crane on a mobile base with a vacuum pad for silicon blocks.

Installed Equipment

  • Pneumatic jib crane: the arm rotates around the column, the pneumatic hoist lifts and lowers smoothly, holding the load when the control is released.
  • Mobile base: counterweighted base with wheels and locking pins, pushed by hand to a new position when needed.
  • Silicon block vacuum pad: suction cups arranged to match the block face, spreading grip force evenly to avoid local pressure points.
  • Vacuum gauge: monitors grip throughout the lift and warns when pressure drops.

Key Specifications

  • DrivePneumatic
  • BaseMobile
  • ToolVacuum pad for silicon blocks

Benefits for Your Plant

Reduced impact

The load stays stable and descends slowly, so silicon blocks never knock against racks or tables.

No edge pressure

Suction grips the flat face instead of clamping the edges, preserving the block's surface quality.

One-person operation

The equipment carries the weight, so a single operator handles the entire lift-and-place cycle.

Actual Installation Photos

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Suitable Applications

  • Semiconductor material manufacturing plants
  • Cutting and inspection areas for electronic material blocks
  • Transferring blocks between processing machines and storage
  • Packaging areas for high-value, fragile products

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Frequently asked questions

How do you lift silicon blocks without damaging them?

A vacuum pad grips the flat face of the block, and its suction cups are arranged to spread force evenly with no pressure on the edges. The pneumatic hoist then lowers the block slowly.

How does the operator check that the grip is secure?

A vacuum gauge monitors grip throughout the lift and warns when pressure drops. FullSharp lays out the cups to match the real block face.

Can the jib crane move between stations?

Yes. The counterweighted base has wheels and locking pins and is pushed by hand to a new position. The arm rotates around the column and holds the load when the control is released.

Get Installation Advice for Your Plant

FullSharp measures the size, weight, and surface smoothness of your block to design a vacuum pad that matches it exactly. Our engineers also check the travel distance and clearance around your machines to choose the right jib reach. Send us photos and specifications of your block and we will draw up a vacuum tool proposal.