Starlift 1000

The vacuum system « STARLIFT » will handle tubes, pipes, tanks or any other cylindrical object. The handling by suction cups is the safest way to manipulate your products without mechanical contact. The internal and external surfaces of the object (epoxy, resin etc.) and the gaskets on the end sides ensuring tightness, conserve the entire intactness of the pipe or tube, without leaving any trace or mark. The use of « STARLIFT » centralises all handling manipulations to the operator controlling the lifting mean (excavator, shovel, overhead crane etc.). This independence from staff tying the object with belts, guarantees a high level of security and an efficiency increase of 30% to 35% thanks to its simple and fast utilization.

Objects to handle:

Cast-iron pipes with or without surface coating
Steel pipes with our without surface (oil or gas)
Concrete tubes (sewage)
Tanks (gas)

Applications:

Steel industry, manufacturers of cast-iron or steel
Concrete precasting of tubes
Storage, loading and unloading for transport by road, sea, river, train or aircraft
Open trench pipe installation

Load capacity:

Diameter from 14 to 58 inches
Length up to 20 m
Maximum load 16 tons

« STARLIFT » is adjustable to all hydraulic excavators/shovels and overhead cranes by its interfaces and different motorisations (electric, thermal, hydraulic).

Vacuum Lifter TH 100

The TH1000 ensures safe handling, loading and unloading and installation of steel or concrete pipes.

• Function: The vacuum device TH 1000 is adapted for pipes with a diameter from 20"/6 m up to 120"/18 m
• Location: may be used in- and outside
• Load capacity: from 2 t up to 20 t
• Technical Description: The TH 1000 may be installed on excavator with grab, on traveling crane or crane, using electricity or thermal energy.

Vacuum Pipe Lifter

This vacuum lifter lifts one or more steel or concrete pipes to lay them in an excavation, move them to a place of storage or load them. It can be fitted to a power shovel, or under a crane or an overhead crane. It has its own IC engine or hydraulic motor (option) and it is extremely easy to use. In the event of an engine stop the load is guaranteed to be held for more than 30 minutes.

Function: horizontal handling of steel or concrete pipes.
Location: outside.
Loading capacity: up to 15 t.
Unladen weight: 2500 kg.

Technical Description :

• 1 welded fabricated frame, acting as a vacuum tank and holding the various components
• The frame is fitted with a central yoke to be gripped by the hook of the crane or power shovel
• 1 set of tube carrier tools fixed under the carrier beam by 2 pins. Suction pads fitted with 50x50 rubber seals mounted in a steel profile for easy changing
• 1 bistable solenoid valve for controlling the suction pads
• 1 single stage vacuum pump, oil-lubricated and aircooled controlled by an IC engine with autonomy of 8h
• Diesel fuel consumption: 1.2 litres/hour or hydraulic motor (option)
• Optical and acoustic alarm systems
• 1 electric engine starting control box.
• 1 battery
• 1 radio control enabling the lifter to be controlled from the crane or shovel cab without any wire link
• CE certificate

Optional:
A ROTATOR providing a high degree of precision when turning tubes.
The Rotator comprises a