Vacuum Lifting Device VacuMaster Basic Ensures a High Degree of Work Safety when Handling Metal Plates

Type of handling: Manual handling
Sector: Metal/Metal sheets
Component: Metal sheets;Metal plates

Based in Blaubeuren near Ulm, Germany, the Centrotherm Photovoltaics company is one of the world's leading providers of technologies and services in the photovoltaic industry. For more than 30 years, the Centrotherm solar company has been an outfitter of turn-key product lines and individual equipment for the production of crystalline solar cells and thin-film modules.

Loading a CNC punching laser machine in the metalworking shop at Centrotherm used to be done by hand. This task required two to three people. As a general rule, the metal sheets weigh 150-190 kg and measure 2,000-3,000 x 1,000-1,500 mm (length by width). Even when they had enough people, the work was still very hard on the employees and did have an impact on their health.

The vacuum lifting device VacuMaster Basic is the ideal lifting aid for handling sheet metal. Its ergonomic operator handle makes the work easier, without endangering the employees' health. The main operating units are mounted directly on the handle and make it easy to use. With a maximum load of 190 kg at 60% vacuum, the vacuum lifting device VacuMaster Basic is perfectly suited for transporting metal sheets. This handling system is designed for a maximum load of 750 kg and can be operated by one person alone, saving more than 50% on personnel costs. The electronic warning device makes the system safe to use, because it gives the employee sufficient advance warning (before the workpiece falls) in the event of a power failure.

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