by David Peters
Wood's Powr-Grip has recently introduced a new feature that makes its below-the-hook vacuum lifters more versatile and useful.
New Pad Mount Extensions are now available for many Powr-Grip lifters that are equipped with movable pad mounts, including the
MRT4-DC and the
MRTALP vacuum lifters.
This new option allows operators to attach the vacuum lifter to windows with mullions or other loads with similarly raised obstructions or design features on the contact surface.
No tools are required for installation: A cotterless hitch pin makes installing and removing each Mount Extension fast and easy, while maintaining all necessary safety standards. Since the design increases the distance between the load and the vacuum lifter frame, adding Mount Extensions may reduce the lifting capacity for certain lifters.
In the same way as
Movable Pad Mounts, Mount Extensions are designed for pad frames with a tube width of either 2" [51 mm] or 2-1/2" [63 mm]. The Mount Extensions may also be purchased with regular or extended reaches, as noted in the chart below, to accommodate obstructions of different heights. In addition, each Mount Extension is adjustable, to produce a greater or smaller extension distance, as required for your specific application.
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Pad Frame Tube Width
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2" [51 mm]
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2" [51 mm]
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2-1/2" [63 mm]
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2-1/2" [63 mm]
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Extension Tube
Dimensions
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2" x 2"
[51 x 51 mm]
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2" x 3"
[51 x 76 mm]
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2-1/2" x 2-1/2"
[63 x 63 mm]
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2-1/2" x 3-1/2"
[63 x 89 mm]
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Minimum / Maximum
Extension Distance
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2-1/16" / 2-13/16"
[52 / 71 mm]
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3-1/16" / 3-13/16"
[77 / 97 mm]
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2-9/16" / 3-5/16"
[65 / 84 mm]
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3-9/16" / 4-5/16"
[90 / 109 mm]
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In order to explore the uses and possibilities introduced with the newly designed Mount Extensions, we urge you to contact the
Wood's Powr-Grip Dealer nearest you, or feel free to
contact a Wood's Powr-Grip Technical Sales Representative for more product information.
David Peters had more than 30 years experience in sales and marketing. He was the marketing associate for Wood's Powr-Grip Co., Inc., responsible for interactive marketing, tracking, market research and new product introduction.
