Vacuworx Customer Presentation in English

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2. Vacuworx Global is the premiere
supplier of cutting-edge vacuum
lifting technology.
Safer, Faster, Smarter
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3. Are you still handling pipe the “old” way with hooks chains and slings?
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4. Vacuum Lifting is the NEW way to handle pipe.
Vacuum Lifters are the RIGHT EQUIPMENT for pipe handling!
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5. Safer, Faster, Smarter!
• No need for employees to climb on trailers to attach hooks, chains, clamps or
slings. Eliminates a machine sitting idle while laborers climb and wrap.
• No need for employees to hold tag lines, even when it is windy!
• Eliminates repairs to coatings, protecting your investment!
• Eliminates the need for cribbing/spacing for pipe or plate.
• The equipment operator can place material with precision.
• Positive engagement of your load. Chains, slings, and C-hooks can be bumped
and come loose endangering employees.
• All of which translates to your customers moving material 7 to 12 times faster
and without the risk of injuring employees!
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6. Description of Vacuworx Lifting Systems
• Uses innovative vacuum technology
to handle heavy-duty pipe, plate,
slab, and concrete road barriers.
• Lift capacities range from 3 to 20
metric tonnes, with larger and
custom models available upon
request.
• 360 degree rotator hooks directly
into excavator bucket curl circuit.
• Self-contained diesel power source
for all RC and MC5 models, and
gasoline for MC3 models. Hydraulic
and Electric powered lifters are also
available.
72” O.D. concrete pipe, 14,000 lbs.
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7. Host Machine Options
Attaches to most any carrier
equipment type or brand:
• Excavators
• Forklifts
• Overhead & Mobile Cranes
• Wheel & Track loaders
• Knuckle & Telescopic booms
• Telehandlers
• Pipelayers
• Backhoes
• Numerous In-Plant applications
• AND can be used with quick
couplers!
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8. Lift all types of Materials!
• Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Concrete,
Cast Iron, Ductile Iron, Plastic, PVC, HDPE,
any solid non-porous material of a uniform
dimension
• Works with most all types of coatings, as
long as the coating is bonded to the pipe
and will support the weight of the material
Picking eye attachment
16” O.D. pipe 40’ in length
Utilizing a forklift for steel
plate, 40’ long x 10’ wide
22,000 lbs.
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9. Benefits vs. Conventional Methods
• Allows for project start-to-finish times to be cut by
as much as half.
• Reduces or eliminates the number of ground
personnel required vs. conventional methods.
• Eliminates the need for other unsafe lifting
mechanisms such as hooks, chains, or straps.
• Lifters are able to go where people really should
not be.
Pictured is an RC10 “joining” the
concrete pipe in the trench.
Two CAT excavators stringing 40’
long 36” O.D. pipe.
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10. Benefits vs. Conventional Methods
• Self-contained tank/beam unit can be hooked
up in a matter of minutes.
• Performs well in varying weather conditions
such as extreme heat or cold. Also, rain has
no effect on the performance.
• Handles most all coatings with no damage to
materials or coatings.
• Visual and Audio alarms will activate if an
unsafe lifting environment exists
• Using the equipment with an excavator allows
the operator to pick and place with complete
accuracy.
• Eliminates risk of pipe damage for concrete
and plastic pipes
54” O.D. 40’ long, 18,000 lbs. concrete-coated
steel pipe. Queterra, Mexico
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11. Safety Features
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Fewer ground personnel creates a safer
working environment. Workers are not
required to endanger themselves in
unsafe lifting applications.
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Meets or exceeds ANSI/ASME standards
section B30.20-2010, ASME BTH-1-2011,
and AS 4991.
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Meets or exceeds European CE Machinery
Directive, the Low Voltage Directive and
the Electromagnetic Interference
Directive. Also is OSHA compliant.
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State-of-the-art wireless remote
controller operation technology provides
the safest lifting conditions in the market.
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Built in audible and visible low-vacuum
alert.
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Load and unload cycles are 7 to 12 times
faster while utilizing fewer personnel.
Burlington, Colorado, 2004
Vacuum valve will not release on a loss of
power or equipment malfunction.
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12. Industries and Applications
• Vacuworx Lifting Systems are designed for
the energy, water and sewer, road
construction industries, as well as airport
rehabilitation, in-plant industrial facilities,
port facilities, pipe mills, and storage yards.
• Pipe: With multiple pad options and standard
lift capacities up to 20 metric tonnes,
Vacuworx Lifting Systems easily handle
virtually all sizes of concrete, steel, plastic,
fiberglass, and cast-iron pipe, and are
compatible with most bonded materials for
coated pipe.
54” O.D. 40’ long, 18,000 lbs. concrete-coated
steel pipe. Queterra, Mexico
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13. Industries and Applications
• Plate: Stacking steel plate without chains and
hooks is no problem with Vacuworx Lifting
Systems. Our innovative vacuum lifting
technology allows for easy lifting and stacking
of many plate and panel materials without
having to block in between.
• Slab: Although concrete slabs have a rough
surface, they are no match for our Vacuworx
Lifters which can easily lift pre-cast concrete
slabs, marble, granite, polished stone, and
more. They are especially valuable and well
suited for airport runway rehabilitation
projects.
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14. Industries and Applications
• Road Barrier: Speed up production and
remove workers from hazardous road
conditions with our new concrete road
barrier lifter. Designed for confined spaces
and tight construction deadlines, our new
barrier lifter will double your productivity
with half the crew.
• Custom Applications: With its unique and
flexible design structure, Vacuworx Lifting
Systems engines and pads can be customized
to handle a variety of materials for diverse
applications and environments.
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15. Product Line – MC Series
In addition to standard benefits, the
Vacuworx MC Series includes
unique features:
• Ideal for in-plant industrial
applications, utility projects,
materials with lower weight
specifications, or smaller pipe,
plate, and slab dimensions.
• Designed for more compact
carrier equipment: Excavators,
forklifts, wheel loaders, cranes,
and boom trucks.
• Two models, 3tn and 5tn Working
Load Limits.
• Designed for steel pipe of 4” to
16” outside diameters.
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16. Product Line – RC Series
In addition to standard benefits, the RC Series includes unique features:
• For large-scale applications, the RC model can lift
up to 20 metric tonnes with large-capacity host carriers.
It is best suited for large diameter energy and
infrastructure projects, and material handling at
port facilities, pipe mills, and storage yards.
• Designed for large-capacity carriers: Hydraulic
excavators, wheel or track type loaders, cranes, or pipelayers.
• Four standard models, 10tn, 12tn, 16tn and 20tn Working Load Limits.
• Power source is a self-contained diesel engine with electric start.
Hydraulic and electric powered models are also available.
• A standard 360 degree hydraulic rotator powered by the excavator’s
bucket curl or an auxiliary circuit.
• Vacuum source is a rotary vane pump with oil circulation.
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17. Product Line
• Pad options are virtually limitless and can be
customized for a variety of materials such as
handling extremely flexible plastic pipe, as well
as concrete road barriers and other unique
materials.
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18. Highest Quality Materials, Superior Service
• Manufactured to the highest
specifications with superior grade
materials.
• Parts, service, and technical support
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, 365 days a year for
installation, training, repairs, and
troubleshooting.
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19. About Vacuworx
• Vacuworx has been manufacturing Vacuum Lifting
Systems in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA since 1999.
Vacuworx continues to expand its product line and
improve the product with new technology.
• Vacuworx has been recognized by the pipeline
industry as one of the best innovations in the last
20 years, and has received multiple ‘Best New
Product’ awards.
The original location on
First Street was about
6,000 square feet.
November 2007, Vacuworx moved into and
renovated its current facility on 55th Place which
is roughly 60,000 square feet.
In May 2011, Vacuworx celebrated its 12th
Anniversary and acquired 26,000 square feet of
additional space to meet the needs of the
demanding market.
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20. About Vacuworx
• Vacuworx manufactures the HIGHEST QUALITY, most reliable Vacuum
Lifting System in our industry, made by the global industry leader and NOT
outsourced to inferior, cheaper sources.
• We are committed to providing the safest, most efficient material handling
solution for our customers. Vacuum lifting is all that we do!
• Vacuworx is constantly working to improve our products even more,
utilization the latest technology and innovation available.
• We are also working to develop new, cutting-edge products to address
additional material handling applications with vacuum lifting technology.
• Vacuworx maintains a significant level of inventory in The Netherlands,
USA, South Africa, Australia and other places in the world to ensure fast
delivery for our customers. All service parts are available from our dealers
or our warehouses for fast delivery to meet your needs!
• Vacuworx maintains a dealer network that continues to grow globally to
better serve our industries.
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21. Unique Company Aspects
• Global reach and vision as to developing trends or potential market threats.
• In-depth understanding of the needs of the market.
• Numerous high, deep and wide relationships with many different types of
members within the industry.
• We control the entire process from cradle to grave. Our direct contact with
customers means there is nothing lost in translation – processes are not
developed on speculation. We interpret the need, we engineer and
manufacture the product that fits the need, we sell the product, train the
user and we service the product after it is sold.
• Only manufacturer that states and certifies that we meet or exceed the
specific ASME, CE and AS standards that apply to vacuum lifters.
• High level of knowledge with the technology, its capabilities and key
advantages.
• Financially sound to support current and future business.
• Singular focus – our area of operation is the area at which we are expert.
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22. Value Proposition
• Vacuworx Global vacuum based technology heavy-duty lifting products and
services provide the most comprehensive family of solutions for in the field
lifting applications.
• Vacuworx lifting products have been market proven as the safest, fastest
and least labor intensive available to the market.
• Vacuworx products allow projects to be completed in half the time as before
vs. conventional methods and with half the number of people.
• All of this translates to real attributes that can be effectively managed –
permitting the end user to impact their overall bottom line in a manner not
possible with competitive products or alternative methods.
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