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Schoenbeck - Model ELiTE - 12TD/16TD -Vacuum Pipe Lifter
The EliTE vacuum pipe lifter is a fully self contained state-of-the-art vacuum pipe lifting attachment specially designed for the rigorous global pipeline construction sites of today. Manufactured according to the highest European and ASME standards the EliTE vacuum pipe lifter® delivers almost 90% vacuum (negative pressure) to the pipe surface at a speed of 1,5 seconds. A 280Ltr vacuum tank/ reservoir releases almost 0,9kg/cm² suction power to the pipe surface giving an extremely high and dynamic suction power.
Dust, rain and other natural elements will have no negative effect to the performance of the machine or suction. The EliTE vacuum pipe lifter® can operate in ambient temperatures of -25°C to plus 55°C with high humidity rates of 90%. The unit can be attached to any type crane (1 hook or 2), excavators, side booms or virtually any other equipment type carrier. Warning indicators, alarms, sirens, vacuum pressure gauges are naturally all standard components indicating to the operator at all times the current and safe performance status of the equipment.
When attached to an excavator the EliTE vacuum pipe lifter® is the perfect pipe handling tool for stringing, stacking, truck, rail car or vessel on and off loading.
The 360° hydraulic rotor and mechanical oscillation pressure brake (no rubber dampers) reduces rocking/ swinging of the pipe during the lifting and deployment procedure. The power for the hydraulic rotator is taken from the excavators auxiliary lines for bucket curl circuit.
Available standard lifting capacities
EliTE vacuum pipe lifter 8TD (8000kg/17500lbs), EliTE vacuum pipe lifter 12TD (12000kg/ 26500lbs), EliTE vacuum pipe lifter 16TD (16000kg/ 35000lbs)
Available suction pad sizes
Starting as low as 5.5” OD (139,7mm) to 88” OD (2235mm) and larger
Multi excavator yoke
Manufactured to fit almost any available size excavator on the market (Optional)
Standard excavator yoke
Manufactured to fit your dedicated excavator only (Optional)
Crane lifting eye (crane application)
Manufactured as standard scope of delivery
Standard suction pad
Manufactured to fit your dedicated OD pipe
Variable suction pad
Manufactured to fit a range of OD pipes
On site training program
We supply a standardised 3 - 5 day onsite training programme covering
- Introduction
- Installation
- Safety
- Handling
- Servicing and Maintenance
- Fault finding and rectifying
- Completed with a certificate of competence for all participants
- Engineered and manufactured according to European and ASME standards
- Rapid and high powered safe pipe deployment
- No requirement for ground crews to climb pipe stacks or trucks
- Less ground crew personnel
- Reduction of accident risk and man power costs
- Rapid productivity due to rapid suction cycles
- Less stand time/ costs required for rail cars, vessels or trucks
- Guaranteed no damage to the pipe or PE coating
- Irregularities found on pipe surfaces(spiral welds etc) are not an issue
- Dust, soil, dirt or rain do not interfere with the performance or safety
- -25°C to plus 55°C with high humidity levels of 90% are not an issue
- Warning lights/ sirens are standard
- Check valves are standard
- 360° endless rotators are available
- Radio remote or cable controller available
- Diesel version with a standard 24ltr/ 5.3 gallons fuel capacity
- Standard pipe lengths which can be deployed: 6m/ 20ft, 12m/ 40ft, 18m/ 60ft, 24m/ 80ft
- Diesel or electrical units available
- Your delivered unit can be easily and quickly adapted for either crane hook or excavator applications
- All size suction pads available
- The EliTE Multi vacuum pipe lifter can be manufactured to lift 1 - 6 pipes simultaneously.
The operator is seated in the safest working environment possible – the excavator cabin. By use of the excavator joy sticks and our remote control set, he can easily and independently drive, position, rotate and apply or release suction at his own will.
Suction: Only possible with a diagonal simultaneous action of both green buttons.
Release: Only possible with a diagonal and simultaneous action of both red buttons.
- Green for suction
- Red for release
- Start, stand by
- Emergency off
- Code key
- Receiver, transmitter, re-charger and 2 batteries.
International socket adapters on request
Operator training
Our operator training school runs for 5 days at your site location. Our concept is a “hands on” tailor made practical and standardised program to fit your requirements. This gives all operators and mechanics the confidence and knowledge required when working with vacuum lifting equipment. The schooling is completed with the presentation of a certificate of competence to all successfully participating personnel.
Program:
- Introduction
- Installation
- Safety
- Handling
- Servicing and Maintenance
- Fault finding and rectifying
The ELiTE vacuum pipe lifter 12TE is an electrically powered vacuum pipe lifter soley designed for the pipe manufacturing industry. Commonly this unit can be found in pipe manufacturing and pipe coating factories.
This unit is available with a single central crane eye or alsternatively with two outer positioned eyes.
The power source is varible making it globally suitable.
SWL of 16000kg and 12000kg are standard sizes.