Batteries commissioned edge to edge on the pallet have to date made removal difficult. Particularly for models without handles, the batteries weighing up to almost 30 kilograms have to be manually removed and transferred with great physical exertion because it is not possible to grip them mechanically.
The new JumboFlex Battery vacuum handling system from Schmalz solves several challenges at once: It grips, lifts and transports starter batteries of different shapes, sizes and weights – and all of this without any physical exertion for the user.
System comprises a:
- lifting unit
- operator handle
- gripper