New floor mounted vacuum lifting system
August 1st 2006 Vacuum lifting equipment specialist AL-Vac claims its new floor-mounted unit has two significant advantages over its nearest rivals. It can rotate through 360° and its lifting capacity is well beyond the standard 25kg required to handle conventional plastic and paper sacks used in many applications.
The vacuum in the Two- Joint Swing Arm unit is generated by an electricallydriven vacuum pump and travels through the inside framework of the machine before entering the concertina-style lifting cylinder. The vacuum then provides the lifting and suction power for the unit to move sacks, boxes, rolls, construction parts and other bulky items.
In the unlikely event of a power failure, the unit has a feature which causes the concertina tube to lose vacuum power first, so the load is laid down before the vacuum head releases it.
Continuous rotation is made possible by the joint at the top of the upright post, allowing 360° rotation where other machines can only manage 270°. This gives the unit greater flexibility in manoeuvring, particularly if it is used in numerous locations. Whilst the machine can be bolted directly to the floor, potential use is increased by its ability to be moved around easily. More articles from Al-Vac UK Ltd: | 
