A client from Portugal, specializing in sheet metal processing and handling, primarily handles the handling, hoisting, and production line operations of sheet metal. Recognizing the challenges of handling sheet metal—its large size, easily deformable surface, and low efficiency of manual handling—we tailored a highly efficient and safe material handling solution to their specific needs. We equipped them with vacuum suction cup lifting devices, effectively preventing scratches or deformation of the sheet metal surface caused by traditional clamps during handling. Additionally, the system includes a 1-ton load capacity, 5-meter lifting height ZKKN electric chain hoist, which operates smoothly and provides precise positioning, meeting the client’s high-frequency hoisting requirements within their workshop.
Considering the customer’s location in the European market, the product was designed and manufactured strictly in accordance with EU mechanical equipment standards. The equipment possesses complete CE marking and complies with relevant European safety and electrical standards. Furthermore, in accordance with Portugal’s local industrial power requirements, the equipment is configured with 400V/50Hz/3Ph industrial voltage to ensure stable and safe operation, meeting the customer’s on-site installation and long-term use needs. The product was produced and delivered on time, and the customer was very satisfied with the machine’s quality and performance, sending feedback drawings.
Mahitaji ya Msingi ya Wateja
- The client requires a compact overall structure and a small footprint for the equipment, minimizing its impact on factory space. Furthermore, the equipment needs precise positioning capabilities during the handling and placement of sheet metal to improve operational accuracy and production efficiency. And the machine must comply with the 400V/50Hz/3Ph industrial voltage standard.
- Due to the unique characteristics of thin sheet metal—its thinness and susceptibility to bending and deformation—traditional clamps can scratch or deform the sheet surface during handling, and the swaying of the hoist during lifting and operation can also damage the sheet. The client desires a more stable and safer handling solution to minimize damage to the sheet metal during hoisting and transportation, reduce material loss, and simultaneously improve overall production efficiency and finished product quality.
- As the equipment is being exported to a member state of the European Union, the client has high requirements for safety standards and compliance. Therefore, they explicitly require the machine to have complete CE certification and comply with relevant EU mechanical safety and electrical standards to ensure its smooth entry into the local market and safe and stable operation.
Suluhisho Iliyobinafsishwa
1. Vipimo na Usanidi Maalum kwa Ushughulikiaji Bora wa Nyenzo
To better meet the needs of our customers’ on-site working conditions and actual production, we have tailored the electric chain hoist to meet their requirements for equipment stability, safety, space utilization, and precise positioning. Specific parameters are as follows:
- Capacity: 1tons
- Lifting height: 5m
- Lifting speed: 8/1.3 m/min
- Traveling speed: 10.5 m/min
- Hali ya udhibiti: Kidhibiti cha pendant + kidhibiti cha mbali kisichotumia waya
- Working duty: M5
- Volti: 400V / 3Ph / 50Hz
The electric chain hoist configured here features a dual-speed lifting design, allowing for flexible switching of operating speeds according to different working conditions. In low-speed operation, the equipment runs more smoothly, meeting customers’ requirements for precise positioning when placing metal sheets and connecting them to processing equipment, effectively reducing the risk of sheet misalignment and collision, and improving operational accuracy and safety. In high-speed operation, it significantly improves material handling efficiency, shortens hoisting time, and further enhances overall production efficiency.
Meanwhile, the structural design makes the whole machine more compact, with a small size and low headroom, which can effectively save factory installation space, reduce the occupation of workshop layout, and is more suitable for production environments with limited space.
2. Pneumatic Vacuum Lifter Prevents Deformation
To meet the customer’s needs, we selected a pneumatic vacuum lifter. The specific parameters of this machine are as follows:
- Rated power：0.75 kw
- Rated suction force：1000 kg
- Volti: 400V / 3Ph / 50Hz
This equipment uses vacuum suction for material handling, effectively reducing scratches, indentations, and deformation caused by traditional clamps on sheet metal surfaces. It also significantly reduces the risk of swaying during lifting of thin metal sheets, effectively solving industry challenges such as the difficulty of lifting thin materials and their susceptibility to deformation, further improving handling safety and production efficiency.
To address the issue of the original vacuum lifter power cord lacking a ground wire, we upgraded the customer’s system with an aviation-grade plug solution featuring grounding protection. This better meets the safety requirements of complex on-site conditions and further enhances overall production efficiency.
3. CE Certified, Multiple Safety Protections, Long Service Life
- This product is CE certified and complies with relevant EU mechanical safety and electrical standards.
- The chain, made of DAT alloy steel, is more wear-resistant and has higher hardness. Carburizing treatment significantly improves the service life of the chain and sprockets.
- The newly designed and developed microswitch boasts superior protective sealing, allowing the machine to adapt to various harsh environments, with a limit switch life of up to one million cycles.
Matokeo ya Mradi
- The customized electric chain hoist and vacuum lifter successfully passed all quality inspections and operational tests after production and was delivered to the customer in Portugal. The equipment demonstrated stable operation and reliable performance, fully meeting the practical needs of the thin sheet metal processing and handling industry in material handling, precision hoisting, and production line operations.
- In addition, addressing the issue of the original vacuum lifter power cord lacking a ground wire, we upgraded the customer’s system with an aviation plug solution featuring grounding protection. This further enhanced the equipment’s safety and operational stability under various complex working conditions, better meeting the customer’s long-term, high-frequency operational needs, improving on-site production efficiency, and earning high praise from the customer.
If you are also in Portugal or located in the EU and are looking for a customized electric chain hoist solution with CE certification, please feel free to contact us. We have extensive experience in overseas projects and can provide you with professional one-on-one solution design and exclusive quotation services based on your actual working conditions, industry needs, and local voltage standards.
