With the combination of G-force and rotate-tilt mechanisms, the vacuum lifters come with very precise handling abilities, especially for the glass and sheet metal and move them to the place where it needs to be. However, due to a few myths that revolve around the industry, a lot of manufacturing and distribution firm doesn’t consider vacuum lifters as a viable solution to move their facilities in and around the floor. And, few of them have been discussed below-
Myth #1 The Vacuum Lifters Work Only to Move the Flat Surfaces:
No doubt vacuum lifters are specifically built to move the flat surfaces, but vacuum lifters are not limited to this. Due to the presence of end effectors, vacuum lifters are built for handling non-flat loads. With the foam and effector, it is possible to move luggage, cartons, corrugated steel and more.
Myth #2 Vacuum Lifter is Ideal for Lighter Loads:
The first thing you have to think what you consider as light. Is it 300 lbs or 600 lbs or 3000 lbs? However, the best part about hiring a vacuum lifter is its design that carries any load successfully. It can be a heavy glass window for installation, a sheet of metal, heavy luggage and a lot more. The suction volume of the lifter dictates how much weight it can grab, and this can be substantial. However, the maximum load capacity is mainly possible due to the crane and the hoist system.
Myth #3 It Is Difficult to Position the Load with Vacuum Lifter:
As a lifting solution, the vacuum lifter grabs the load. The operator can position it where it needs to go with a number of choices in swivel points built into the lifting unit. And, the load can be placed exactly where it needs to be within the complete control of the operator. The lifting mechanism in the vacuum lifter can be tilted, rotated, loaded with multi-speed control that can handle the heavy and delicate objects precisely.
While capping off here, you must know there are 2 types of vacuum lifters are there. One provides Continuous Lift with constant vacuum pressure, and another one is standard Vacuum Lifters. During the continuous lift, the vacuum may lose the suction. Hence, specific vacuum pad is required for such lifting type. On the other hand, hiring standard vacuum lifting equipment, you will see how it gets locked on to the load and doesn’t need constant vacuum pressure. And such systems have necessary gauges and alerts to main the vacuum pressure as well as the safety at the time of lifting.
