Air Cargo Handling
Air Cargo Handling
Air cargo handling is a high-risk area for musculoskeletal disorders due to heavy weights and frequent handling. An ergonomic analysis indicates that using vacuum technology can reduce personal injury risk by up to 80% while maintaining or increasing productivity.
Vaculex offers vacuum technology-based lifting equipment for air cargo handling, which can replace or complement manual handling. This technology makes cargo almost weightless, reducing the need for a strong workforce. The solutions cover building and breaking down air pallets and loading/unloading containers.
- Vacuum Technology: Provides soft, flexible, and comfortable usage.
- Ease of Use: Can be learned and operated within 5 minutes.
- Safety: High safety factor with immediate response during power failure and a suction force 3.3 times higher than the lifting force.
- Lightweight: Control unit and lift tube weigh only 5.7 kg.
- Instant Release: No hooks or gripping tools needed; load is released instantly with a button.
- Capacity: Can lift up to 45 kg (100 lbs) depending on cargo type.
Using Vaculex TP reduces the risk of injury from poor posture and fatigue, and it is versatile enough to handle various cargo types.
MSDs are common work-related health issues, including back pain and repetitive strain injuries, often caused by lifting, poor posture, and repetitive movements. According to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, 30% of workers report backache, and 33% handle heavy loads.
Vaculex aims to produce ergonomic, safe, and reliable vacuum tube lifters to minimize injuries and increase productivity. They use NIOSH methods to analyze lifts and predict injury risks, even from light loads.
For more detailed information on lift analyses, contact your local Vaculex representative.
Catalog excerpts
Easy, safe and ergonomic manual air cargo handling Manual air cargo handling is a high-risk zone for musculoskeletal disorders caused by heavy weights and high frequency. A recent ergonomics analysis shows that the risk for personal injury can be decreased by up to 80%, with maintained or higher productivity. Vaculex now offers air cargo handling lifting equipment based on vacuum technology that replaces or is a complement to manual handling. We provide solutions for building and breaking down air pallets as well as loading and unloading of containers, as quick and easy as manual handling. No...
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Customer benefits • Vacuum technology Grants extremely soft, flexible and comfortable usage. • Easy to learn Very easy to learn and operate - in use within 5 minutes. • High safety factor Immediate response during power failure and a 3.3 times higher suction force than lifting force guarantees no damage to operators or load. • Very low construction weight Smooth and easy handling - control unit and lift tube weighs only 5.7 kg. • Instant release No hooks or gripping tools - the release button releases the load instantly. • Various load Lifting capacity up to 45 kg / 100 lbs depending on type...
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Can you predict the risk of injuries1 “Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) cover a broad range of health problems. The main groups are back pain/injuries and Work Related Upper Limb Disorders, commonly known as “repetitive strain injuries”. Lower limbs can also be affected. Lifting, poor posture and repetitive movements are among the causes. Some types of disorders are associated with particular tasks or occupations. MSD are commonly reported work related health problem by European workers: 30% complain of backache; 17% complain of muscular pains in their arms and legs; 45% report working in painful...
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