LoadLifter™ Bag-Lift Assist Device

Overview

PICK, SLIDE, RELEASE, REPEAT!

The VAC-U-MAX LoadLifter is an ergonomic, vacuum-powered device designed to lift and transfer heavy, non-porous bags from pallets to processing equipment. It speeds up your workflow while reducing repetitive motion injuries (MSDs) and operator strain from lifting and twisting.

The LoadLifter is specifically designed to reduce risk of injury from repetitive motion tasks, specifically paper bag or small sack emptying in dry bulk processes. The pivoting boom, sliding trolley, and swiveling lift tube reduce twist-and-carry strain. It also reduces physical fatigue from extended bag-emptying operations (e.g., mixer loading).

The LoadLifter can be customized to fit your space (both height and boom length). It is available in both free-standing and mounted options. The vacuum producer can be remotely located if your process is in an explosion-rated area. Stainless steel construction is also available for sanitary environments.

Specs & Features

SPECS

• Available with support column for free-standing installation, or with jib-boom mounting on a wall or steel column.
• Designed for vacuum lifting of non-porous paper or plastic bags.
• Safety filter with extra-large cartridge element captures fugitive dust coatings on the bags before entering the vacuum producer. The large surface area and dust holding capacity of the drum is also important if a bag breaks during the lifting operation.
• Purpose-built bag lifting head with suction control (lift / release) reduces operator strain when handling the bag.
• Vacuum producer: continuous-duty direct-drive exhauster with 5HP (3.75kw) TEFC motor. Exhauster is equipped with high-temp bearings and grease and cast aluminum impeller and housing.
• Motor starter, NEMA 4, pre-mounted, includes 25ft (8m) of 4-wire power cord.

OPTIONS

• Custom boom lengths
• Custom lifting tube heights
• Remote vacuum producer (to move the producer outside of an explosion-rated area)
• Stainless steel construction of boom and pedestal

FEATURES (pictured in gallery)

• Vacuum producer on mounting plate for freestanding LoadLifter. Plate can be repositioned in 90-degree increments.
• Extra-large safety filter and collection drum protects the vacuum producer and plant environment if a bag breaks.
• Ergonomic control: Seamless lifting tube, stainless steel lifting head, and resilient seal include an ergonomic bicycle-style control handle.
• Pre-mounted and pre-wired motor starter includes 25 feet (8m) of power cord.