Vacuum Lifter Handles Particleboard and Drywall
A heavy-duty vacuum lifter that lets one person handle large porous loads including particleboard, wood byproducts and drywall without the need for blocking, slings, and jigs is being introduced by Anver Corporation of Hudson, MA. The Anver VPE-3 Vacuum Lifter features a 5 HP motor that produces up to 24 Hg vacuum and is equipped with foam suction pads to handle rough, porous surfaces such as...
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Below-the-Hook Vacuum Lifter handles nonferrous materials.
Anver VPF-57 Vacuum Lifter features suction pad with foam seal and tough skin contoured to handle mill finish surfaces of cylindrical, non-ferrous loads. Available with optional spring-loaded parking stands, it is offered with custom pads and capacities up to 2,000 lb. Compressed air- and electric-powered versions come with ergonomic handle and fingertip controls that can be integrated with...
Read More »Wood's Powr-Grip-® to Attend GlassBuild America 2006
August 15, 2006-Wood's Powr-Grip Co. Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of vacuum lifting equipment, will be attending GlassBuild America 2006 in Las Vegas, NV. The exhibit will feature a diverse selection of Wood's Powr-Grip Vacuum Lifting Equipment including the following: o The MR411LAC, Manual Rotator, with 700 lbs capacity, is an economical vacuum lifter for production line use. It permits...
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Vacuum Tube Lifter handles odd-shaped loads.
Available in compressed air and electric powered models, VT-Series vacuum tube lifter features custom contoured pad attachment to handle odd-shaped loads, such as mufflers and tailpipes. It swivels 360Ã-º under vacuum, letting one person handle loads up to several feet long. Lifter features up/down controls built into ergonomic handle, vacuum gauges, and rugged wire-reinforced tube with...
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A Complete Guide to Fabricating Custom Components
This white paper provides an in-depth guide to fabricating custom components.
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Digital Hydraulics Helps to Position Railway Bridge
Digital hydraulics helps to position railway bridge Local conditions sometimes make it impossible to build a bridge on-site. In those cases the bridge must be built up on an adjacent site or bank and then be moved to the final position. This also happened in the Brussels Schaerbeke, where a steel railway bridge with a length of 155 yard and a weight of over 1600 tons had to be slid across a...
Read More »Vacuum Lifter removes lightweight parts directly from mold.
VT Series tube lifter incorporates vacuum pad attachment that enables user to remove large, bulky vacuum molded parts. Available in air or electric powered models, product features vacuum gauges, wire-reinforced protective covered tube, and quick-connect coupling to accommodate different types of vacuum pads. With adjustable up/down controls built into ergonomic handle, it is suited for material...
Read More »Powered Vacuum Lifters suit automated production processes.
Built to application requirements, Custom Electric Powered Vacuum Lifters are available with frames up to 20 ft long, various size cross bars, and up to 50 individual valve-operated vacuum cups. Products are designed for use in pick-and-place equipment operated remotely by PLC controls and typically include adjustable cross bars and vacuum pads. Supplied fully assembled and ready to mount onto 2-...
Read More »Vacuum Tube Lifter handles tall, narrow boxes.
Featuring custom side grip attachment, Series VT includes quick-connect coupling, guide handle, and 2 pivoting vacuum suction pads, enabling one person to handle tall, narrow boxes weighing up to 200 lb. Ergonomic lifter has extended handlebar with fully integrated controls and 360Ã-
Read More »Vacuum Lifter and Tilter handles panels and windows.
Featuring all-steel construction and adjustable nickel-plated steel telescoping cross arms, below-the-hook Model E100CG provides instant attach-and-release. Adjustable pad attachments accommodate various types of loads. Suited for continuous, in-plant production, unit includes vacuum gauges, vacuum loss sensors, and audible/visual alarm. It can be powered by ac electricity or compressed air, and...
Read More »Vacuum Lifter removes large parts from molds.
Featuring custom lifting frame with 2 swiveling vacuum suction pads that can be adjusted and locked in place, below-the-hook Model VPF-57 removes large ceramic, fiberglass, composite, and plastic parts from molds. With capacities to 4,000 lb, lifter can be supplied with compressed air, 115 V electric, or battery-powered vacuum stations. Ergonomic handle with fingertip controls can be fully...
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Basalt America Announces Stronger, Lighter, and Corrosion-Free FRP's (Fiber Reinforced Polymers)
Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP), represents a truly groundbreaking advancement in structural reinforcement. Lightweight, strong, and green, they are changing the way the construction industry thinks about rebar. Unlike steel, FRPs don't rust and are far stronger than standard rebar. To learn why Fiber Reinforced Polymers are poised to change the way the world builds, see our video.
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