FullSharp installed a slewing jib crane with a vacuum tube lifter powered by a Becker suction motor in a loading area where workers bent and twisted to stack cartons hundreds of times a shift. The operator presses the head onto the box, the box lifts and follows the hand, and the arm carries it to the pallet in seconds.

The customer's loading area handles carton boxes throughout the shift, with workers bending to hug each box, then twisting to place it on a pallet. Repeated hundreds of times per shift, this quickly strains the back and leads to misplaced stacking. Boxes bumping into each other also tear the carton corners.

FullSharp installed a slewing jib crane with a vacuum tube lifter powered by a Becker suction motor. The operator presses the suction head onto the box surface, presses a button, and the box lifts and follows the hand. The slewing arm carries the box across to the pallet without any lifting or carrying, setting it down gently so goods stay undamaged.

Slewing Jib Crane with Vacuum Tube Lifter for Carton Boxes

A slewing jib crane with a Becker-motor vacuum tube lifter, picking up a carton box in the loading area.

Equipment Installed

  • Jib crane: the arm rotates around a column, covering the work area between the conveyor and the pallet position.
  • Vacuum lifting tube: a flexible bellows tube that stretches with suction force, lifting and holding the load by vacuum alone.
  • Becker suction motor: runs continuously with stable airflow, so suction never drops mid-cycle.
  • Suction head for carton boxes: a soft pad wraps over the box lid, holding firmly without denting or crushing the carton.
  • Control handle: a lift/lower lever sits right on the suction head, letting one hand control the whole cycle while holding the load.

Benefits for Your Facility

Faster Loading

The suck-lift-turn-place cycle takes just seconds, clearly raising output per shift.

Preserves Goods Quality

No edge clamping or dropping means carton corners stay intact and contents don't shift.

Fewer Occupational Strains

Workers no longer bend and hug the load repeatedly, reducing back pain and spinal injury risk.

Actual Installation Photos

Slewing Jib Crane with Vacuum Tube Lifter for Carton Boxes - photo 1 Slewing Jib Crane with Vacuum Tube Lifter for Carton Boxes - photo 2 Slewing Jib Crane with Vacuum Tube Lifter for Carton Boxes - photo 3 Slewing Jib Crane with Vacuum Tube Lifter for Carton Boxes - photo 4 Slewing Jib Crane with Vacuum Tube Lifter for Carton Boxes - photo 5 Slewing Jib Crane with Vacuum Tube Lifter for Carton Boxes - photo 6 Slewing Jib Crane with Vacuum Tube Lifter for Carton Boxes - photo 7 Slewing Jib Crane with Vacuum Tube Lifter for Carton Boxes - photo 8 Slewing Jib Crane with Vacuum Tube Lifter for Carton Boxes - photo 9 Slewing Jib Crane with Vacuum Tube Lifter for Carton Boxes - photo 10 Slewing Jib Crane with Vacuum Tube Lifter for Carton Boxes - photo 11 Slewing Jib Crane with Vacuum Tube Lifter for Carton Boxes - photo 12

Click a photo to enlarge. Album of 12 photos taken on site.

Suitable Applications

  • Warehousing, stacking carton boxes onto pallets
  • End of packing and sealing lines
  • Food and beverage factories using carton packaging
  • Receiving areas unloading containers into the warehouse

Frequently asked questions

How fast is a vacuum tube lifter cycle?

The suck, lift, turn and place cycle takes just seconds, which clearly raises output per shift compared with bending and carrying by hand.

How is the vacuum tube lifter controlled?

A lift and lower lever sits right on the suction head, so one hand controls the whole cycle while guiding the load. Releasing the lever sets the box down gently on the pallet.

Will the box corners be damaged?

A soft pad wraps over the box lid, so there is no edge clamping or dropping and corners stay intact. FullSharp sizes the pad to the customer's cartons.

Consultation for Your Facility

FullSharp measures box weight, dimensions, and hourly loading frequency to select the tube diameter and suction motor power. Our engineers also survey the hanging structure, ceiling height, and required slew radius. Contact FullSharp to schedule a factory site survey.