The EzzFast is designed to move goods quickly, safely and ergonomically. Vacuum lifters are used in particular for transport between assembly stations, to test stations and workstations, for packaging and for palletizing and order picking. Typical containers that are transported with the EzzFast are materials such as sacks, rolls and coils, products with smooth surfaces as well as KLTs and cartons. With the appropriate load handling attachment, the vacuum lifter can be easily adapted to different tasks.

The vacuum lifter can also be used in rooms with low ceilings. Compact components are available for this purpose, which significantly reduce the space required at height. The operating handle can also be adapted to high product heights and tall cartons. The EzzFast demonstrates its flexibility with the ability to change suction cups quickly. There is also the option of turning or tilting containers. The tilting and turning process can be supported electrically or pneumatically. Products weighing up to 400 kilograms can be moved safely and intuitively with the lifter.

A firm grip on cartons
The EzzFast is also used in shipping. One example is the handling and picking of cartons weighing up to 50 kilograms. In the fast-moving picking area, different cartons are taken from different source pallets and picked onto the opposite target pallets. The aim is to pick up the many cartons quickly and intuitively and move them to the individual target pallets, thereby increasing throughput and reducing the workload on employees.

Efficient picking of bags
Another application: In the fast-moving picking area, bags of different types, made of paper and plastic, are removed from various source pallets and picked onto the opposite target pallets. Best Handling Technology's solution for handling the sacks is to install a twin gantry crane with several bridges, which allows several systems consisting of a bridge and vacuum lifter to be accommodated. This allows work to be carried out at several workstations at the same time. Each bridge has its own vacuum pump so that the number of workstations can be increased if necessary.

The solution offers three advantages for the customer. Safety - it is not possible for loads to fall off; if the vacuum pump fails, the bag with the suction cup lowers slowly. In terms of productivity: the simple operation, the high lifting and lowering speed and the smooth running of the crane bridges enable a high working speed. Thanks to the flexibility of the gripper, there is no need to change tools despite the large variety of products. The number of workstations can be increased if required. The solution is also ergonomically beneficial: easy movement and positioning of the bags and no physical strain.

This article appeared in issue 3/2022.