FullSharp supplied a pneumatic manipulator fitted with a vacuum lifting pad that grips large flat sheets up to 150 kg and tilts them from horizontal to vertical right on the equipment. One operator handles the whole lift, tilt and lowering from the handle, and the sheet stays held by suction the entire time, so it does not bend, slip or get dented.
A large flat sheet is hard to hold, with sharp edges and a tendency to bend when two people carry it from opposite ends. Tilting a sheet from horizontal to vertical is even riskier, since the force concentrates on one side, and a single slip can damage the sheet or cause an accident.
FullSharp installs a pneumatic manipulator fitted with a vacuum lifting pad, gripping the sheet by suction and allowing it to tilt vertically right on the equipment. With a lifting capacity of up to 150 kg, one operator controls it from the handle, and the sheet stays held firmly throughout the rotation and lowering.
A pneumatic manipulator with a vacuum lifting pad lifting and tilting a sheet vertically on the plant floor.
The equipment replaces a carrying crew, freeing up labor for other tasks.
Suction holds the sheet throughout the tilt, so it does not slip or fall on anyone's feet.
Even suction contact means the sheet does not get dented or bent from uneven carrying.
A vacuum lifting pad on a pneumatic manipulator holds the sheet by suction while a tilting joint turns it upright. The operator guides the motion from the handle, so nobody has to carry one side and take the full load on their hands.
The unit in this project lifts up to 150 kg. FullSharp sizes the arm, vacuum pad and air supply to the actual sheet dimensions, weight and surface before quoting.
Suction spreads the contact evenly over the face of the sheet, so it is not dented or bent the way uneven hand carrying can do. Pad material is chosen to suit the sheet surface.
FullSharp measures the sheet dimensions, weight, and surface characteristics to select the number and type of suction cups. Our engineers calculate the tilting travel and the pick-up and set-down positions, then install, load-test on site, and hand over with safety guidance.