The production of Acimex consists in vacuum handling systems, vacuum automatic pick and place systems, vacuum clamping  and all other applications of vacuum handling.

How vacuum operates :

By creating vacuum, we take off atmospheric pressure which is 1 kg/cm2 (variable between 950 and 1050 millibars). Therefore the product is pressed against the pad with a force of 1 kgs/cm2.

On a vacuum pad of 1 m2 we get a pressure of 10 000 Kgs.

This physical fact leads to a very efficiency handling system.

There are, at least, four main advantages for using vacuum lifters :

1 – Fast speed of operating

In one second the vacuum contained in a vacuum tank is transmitted to the pad; sucking is instantaneous. In two seconds the vacuum in the pad returned to atmospheric pressure;

the releasing is instantaneous.

2 – Safety

The vacuum of a lifter is always coming from a tank. This reserve  maintains load several hours in case of power cut of the vacuum pump.

The vacuum level is permanently controlled. A sensor indicates the eventuality of a leak and when the load must be released. As long as vacuum is existing in the pad the load cannot drop. This is a physical rule.

3 – Financial

The use of a vacuum lifter allows a reduction of employees on stocking areas. The sucking and releasing can be done by only one man : the crane conductor. In many cases, it is possible to reduce the number of workers having hard and dangerous work.

Cost save also exists in the speed as handling with vacuum devices is very quick.

Vacuum handling device leaves no marks on product and allows handling of    delicate material.     

 4 – Easy lifting

  As vacuum pads act on the upper side, the positionning becomes easy, as well as the picking, placing and releasing. This is one of great advantage to use vacuum lifters for transport of loads.

You will find ACIMEX products in the following activities :

1 – Sheets industry

·        Iron and steel industry

·        Finishing off sheets

·        Ship building

·        Heavy welded construction (tank, bridge, railway carriage)

·        Light metal industry

·        Pipe line

·        Everywhere sheets must be handled.

2 – Concrete

·        Demolding

·        Handling for storage

·        Various handling of concrete parts (from a few kilos to twenty tons)

3 – Non ferrous industry

·        Stainless steel, copper, aluminium, brass.

4 – Glass, wood, plastic

5 – Aeronautic industry