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What does this standard apply to? Since 1 January 2004, the EU standard EN 13155 has applied to the manufacture of
Since 01.01.2004, there has been a requirement in the EU to wear a mask on construction sites or other special
Converting vacuum lifting devices and then - who is the manufacturer in terms of the Machinery Directive? The one who
According to the Machinery Directive, all machinery and equipment made available to employees should have a
Does the operating height have an influence on working with a vacuum lifting device? The higher you are
What you should know about the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health Who is this ordinance aimed at? The Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health
What must be checked during maintenance Operating instructions For a complete vacuum lifting device (but also for
The use of suction cups usually results in marks on the glass
What can happen if the suction cup is incorrectly distributed? Perhaps we should think about it again! Also
What can happen if the load is distributed incorrectly? Perhaps we should think about this again! Even if
The load-bearing capacity of a vacuum lifting device is not determined solely by the load-bearing capacity of the suction cups, but also depends on the following factors
The transported goods are usually a type of plate with a large surface area and a small thickness.
Load capacity of suction cups The load capacity of the suction cups is determined solely by the pressure difference between the ambient air pressure
What you should know about the maintenance of vacuum lifters To ensure the adequate safety of vacuum lifters
What could possibly happen? „The vacuum lifter carries the load. Why should I
Vacuum cups age over time and lose their load-bearing capacity Fillers migrate to the surface, others
The suction cups on a vacuum lifter need to be replaced from time to time as they age
Ageing of vacuum cups As already mentioned in previous tips, vacuum cups age with time.
Does it matter whether wet or dry glass panes are moved with a vacuum lifting device? And
We want to work with the vacuum lifter at temperatures below 0°C. Do you have such a device?
There are some sources of error that you simply don't want to think about or can't imagine. But
How should a plug-in coupling be maintained? Plug-in couplings are often used to connect suction cups to vacuum lifters.
Do you also use a vacuum pump in the crane runway in your glass storage facility, which is operated via a
Load-bearing capacity of suction cups 388 and 388-SI: a study by the Kiel University of Applied Sciences (carried out in the first
Load-bearing capacity of suction cups when using a cellulose coating to protect the coating on coated glass: Performed
Load-bearing capacity of suction cups at sub-zero temperatures a study by the Kiel University of Applied Sciences (carried out in the first half of the year)
Load capacity of suction cups - Euro-Tech (similar to 388 and 540 from Pannkoke): an investigation by the
Load capacity of suction cups in comparison Pannkoke 388 / Kappel 388: a study by the University of Applied Sciences
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