Vacuum Tube Lifter JumboErgo Simplifies Loading Wooden Boards into a Modern CNC Machining Tool

When the company acquired a modern CNC wood-machining tool, the logistical transport to the loading stage needed to be ideally controlled. This involves the transport of wooden boards and furniture parts weighing up to 70 kg. In order to protect the health of the employees and to accomplish the work using only one person, the company decided to purchase a vacuum handling system from Schmalz.

Thanks to the double suction cup used here, the vacuum tube lifter JumboErgo provides a correspondingly flexible option for loading and unloading the CNC machine tool with wooden boards and furniture parts. Because the beam is infinitely adjustable, the two suction cups can be adapted to fit the respective wood form. The load is lowered by pressing “Accelerate” and lifted by pressing “Decelerate”. The lifting aid offers functions similar to a motorcycle gas handle, making handling quick and gentle. In combination with the SK column-mounted slewing crane, only one person is required to perform the work ergonomically and at any working height.