by Dan Page Insulated metal panels (IMPs) can be challenging to lift, move, and install on the jobsite. Before vacuum lifting changed the game, the weight and size of IMPs required extra time, extra muscle, and extra equipment. More importantly, other handling methods posed a greater risk for personal injury and load damage. Flipping… Read more »
Key Takeaways - Pump-Action Suction Cups Offer Clear Advantages: Safest suction cups on the marketNo unexpected releases thanks to visual vacuum indicatorHighest load capacity availableQuick and easy attachment to loadsMost reliable grip throughout the entire liftBest value on the market If you have used any other suction cups… Read more »
Suction cups are versatile tools that can be used to lift, move, and hold a variety of materials. They work by creating a vacuum between the cup and load's surface. The much higher pressure of the atmosphere then pushes down on the cup with incredible force, creating a solid yet conveniently temporary connection. Suction cup lifters… Read more »
It is with great sadness that the Wood’s Powr-Grip family announces the passing of Keith Wood. Keith was born in Poplar, MT, on Jan. 28, 1936, to Howard and Beth Wood. His full name was Howard Keith Wood, after his inventor father. However, throughout his life, he was known to most as Keith. Keith graduated from high school in Wolf… Read more »
The assets of AEGIS Tools International, Inc. have been sold to Wood’s Powr-Grip Co., Inc. (WPG) of Laurel, Montana, effective July 11, 2022. AEGIS owners Robert and Caryn Birkhauser called the development a “natural progression” in a relationship with Wood’s that dates back to their company’s inception. “Out of the gate, we used… Read more »
Exporter of the Year knows value of Montana’s business resources Wood’s Powr-Grip (WPG), a company with a list of accolades and accomplishments that reaches back decades, lifted its latest honor with home-state pride.The vacuum lifting equipment manufacturer was named 2021 Exporter of the Year by the Montana District Export Council… Read more »
The Montana Manufacturing Extension Center recently came to Laurel, MT to learn a little bit more about Wood's Powr-Grip as a company. Discover how Wood’s Powr-Grip has developed products with a worldwide reputation for quality and safety, while never losing their close connection to family and community. MMEC is an Economic… Read more »
by Dan Page The benefits of using lifting equipment to handle insulated metal panels (IMPs) are abundant, and IMP installers who have employed lifters can point to a range of reasons why to use the machines.Using a lifter allows an installation crew to access the edges and opposite sides of the panel. More importantly, lifter use… Read more »
Gary Bond, Wood’s Powr-Grip Chief Engineer, has retired from the company. Gary started with WPG in Wolf Point, Montana, after graduating from the University of Iowa. One of Gary’s early projects was to design a new lifter with more versatility and function than a Powr-Frame, but at a similar cost. Thus the MRT4 was born about the… Read more »
WPG High-Duty Lifters Can Help You be a Part of It! In 2019, US Glass Production alone accounted for $30 billion in revenue, with a steady trend of increasing profits.[1] To support this economic growth, Wood’s Powr-Grip® has designed a better series of High-Duty MRPT Vacuum Lifters to handle glass manufacturing and other… Read more »
