Converting vacuum lifting devices and then - who is the manufacturer in terms of the Machinery Directive? The person who places the device/machine on the EU market for the first time in
According to the Machinery Directive, all machinery and equipment made available to employees should have a CE mark and a declaration of conformity. This is the only way the employer can
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 is aimed at the employer and regulates the safety equipment available.
What must be checked during maintenance Operating instructions A complete vacuum lifting device (but also all other devices / machines) includes operating instructions in the local language
Load capacity of suction cups The load capacity of the suction cups is generated solely by the pressure difference between the ambient air pressure and the negative pressure in the suction cup. If there is no pressure difference,
What you should know about vacuum lifter maintenance To ensure that vacuum lifters are sufficiently safe, they should be serviced at least once a year. This
What could possibly happen? „The vacuum lifter carries the load. Why should I clean the suction cups?“ Always bear this in mind,
Vacuum cups age over time and lose their load-bearing capacity Fillers migrate to the surface, other substances from release agents and coatings penetrate the surface and the vacuum cups lose their load-bearing capacity.
The suction cups on a vacuum lifter need to be replaced from time to time as they age and their load-bearing capacity decreases There are numerous manufacturers of vacuum suction cups.
