Custom Application Plate Handling Systems
Permadur has designed many custom Vacuum Lifting Systems for particular industries such as rail car, tank, and tower manufacturers where the handling of rolled plate is required.
Custom Application Plate Handling Systems are designed to
- Handle Non-Magnetic Materials and Steel
- Conform to ASME BTH-1, Design Category “B”, Service Class 2
- Include a 3 to 1 Safety Factor with Backup Vacuum Reservoir
- Be Electrically or Air Powered
- Allow Custom Engineered units to your Specifications
Permadur Series 612
This Permadur Series 612 Jacket Handling System consisted of a 3000 Power Pac and 12ea. VPN-16EL-30 Vacuum Pads on 6ea. specially designed Crossarms to straddle the Rail Car Jacket on a 50’ Load Beam.
The Load Beam was designed to utilize less than 66” of headroom above the Jacket. The Controls included On Board ON/OFF/ OFF PB Controls as well as an Interface with the Crane Controls to enable the customer to provide similar controls on their Hoist Pendant and Radio Controller.


Let us do the heavy lifting.
Permadur’s experienced engineering staff is always available to answer your questions about vacuum lifting devices, permanent lifting magnets, and other lifting systems.
Call 908-359-9767 to speak to a Permadur representative today, or fill out our inquiry form.
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