• Schmalz India Private Limited

Vacuum-Powered Handling Devices

Economical production, commissioning and distribution of goods can be achieved only with a sophisticated mixture of automation and manual work. Very good examples of such equipment are the vacuum-powered handling devices such as the vacuum tube lifter Jumbo or the Vacumaster vacuum lifting devices manufactured by the vacuum specialist J Schmalz GmbH. When the first series of these devices was introduced several years ago, practically oriented users quickly saw the rationalisation potential they offered: vacuum handling systems can not only be used to lift and move raw materials and semi-finished products much more easily, but also increase the motivation of the persons who carry out these tasks, resulting in fewer absences from work due to illness. The persons who have to lift, move and position loads of all kinds no longer need to bend down. With the aid of the suction pads and the lifting tube (on the vacuum tube lifter Jumbo) or the lifting tackle (cranes and hoists from which the vacuum lifting device Vacumaster are suspended), even heavy and unwieldy objects can be lifted and moved easily and safely. Today, the resulting formula "vacuum handling + ergonomical design + ease of use + flexibility + safety + less manual work for the users + less damage to the materials = better motivation and more quality for far higher efficiency" is, if anything, even more true, particularly since Schmalz continually tests the ergonomic design, ease of use and performance of the devices and upgrades them with various useful innovations. These include the ability to lift heavier loads, the ergonomical design of the operator handle and grips, the integration of vacuum switches and monitoring devices for extremely safe operation under all conditions and the very simple control of the vacuum with the aid of a valve on the operator handle.