Featured Alum-a-Lift

Portable Vacuum Lifter for Aircraft Cowlings

Project

28030

Portable Vacuum Lifter for Rotating Aircraft Cowlings
Featuring

Quick Change Interchangeable Vacuum Fixtures, Dual-Onboard Vacuum System, 360° Powered Side-to-Side Rotation, Powered Lateral Shuttle, High Capacity Linear Bearing, Steerable Powered Drive Wheel

Handling

400 lb [181 kg] Aluminum Cowlings

Details

During the manufacture of aircraft cowling (noselips), a raw aluminum sheet goes through multiple machining, forming, treating, and inspection steps. This Alum-a-Lift quickly changes between multiple custom vacuum fixtures to support these steps throughout the entirety of manufacturing process. Each vacuum fixture serves a dual purpose as a material transport and staging area to allow one lift to support the simultaneous production of multiple units.