Lifting device for vacuum boxes on Hvbfs
Eliminate manual handling risks and reduce maintenance downtime with a specialized lifting solution for vacuum boxes, making high-risk tasks faster and safer while seamlessly integrating into your horizontal vacuum belt filtering process.

Lifts and Lowers Vacuum Boxes Safely
The SmartLIFT lifting device from ANDRITZ SEPARATION offers a safe and efficient solution for vacuum box maintenance on Horizontal Vacuum Belt Filters (HVBFs). This pneumatic lifting system eliminates the hazards associated with manual handling equipment, featuring a bellow-supported frame for secure lifting and lowering of vacuum boxes. Ideal for industries such as pulp, paper, metals, and environmental operations, SmartLIFT significantly reduces downtime and labor input by automating a traditionally high-risk task. Its retrofit capability for any brand ensures seamless integration into existing lines, and with no pivoting points, it promises low maintenance demands. SmartLIFT also enhances operational safety by reducing injury risk by 50% and streamlining human-machine interactions.
Benefits
- Reduces vacuum box maintenance downtime by over 30%, boosting overall operational efficiency.
- Lowers manpower requirements with streamlined pneumatic lifting, enhancing productivity.
- Minimizes risk of injury, enhancing worker safety during vacuum box handling.
- Easily retrofitted to existing equipment, offering versatile integration across brands and models.
- Promotes stable maintenance operations with a low-maintenance design, improving reliability.
- Applications
- Vacuum boxes,Horizontal vacuum belt filters,Separation technologies
- End products
- Food additives,Industrial sludge,Chemical slurries,Mineral concentrates,Clay suspensions,Wastewater solids,Pulp fiber,Metallurgical sludges,Pharmaceuticals
- Steps before
- Manual lifting equipment setup,Winch positioning,Lever adjustment
- Steps after
- Vacuum box maintenance,Reassembly of vacuum box,Return to operation,Safety inspection
- Input ingredients
- vacuum box,horizontal vacuum belt filter,labor for maintenance
- Output ingredients
- maintenance time reduction,enhanced safety,reduced downtime
- Market info
- ANDRITZ is known for its expertise in supplying industrial ETO equipment and services, specializing in sectors like pulp and paper, hydropower, and metals. It has a strong reputation for innovation and engineering excellence.
- Application Compatibility
- Any Horizontal Vacuum Belt Filter (HVBF)
- Retrofit Capability
- Any brand or size of HVBF
- Automation
- Pneumatically operated
- Downtime Reduction
- Over 30%
- Safety Improvement
- Reduces injury risk by 50%
- Maintenance Requirement
- Low,no pivoting points
- Load Adjustment
- Centralizes vacuum box
- Bellow Support Frame
- Pneumatically lifted
- Working mechanism
- Pneumatic bellow-supported lift
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Automation level
- Reduction in manual operation
- Changeover time
- Reduced by over 30%
- Safety enhancement
- Transforms high-risk to low-risk task
- Retrofitting capability
- Can be retrofitted to any brand or size of HVBF
- Discharge method
- Pneumatic / manual
- Machine weight capacity
- Varies by model
- Retrofitting capability
- Compatible with all HVBF brands and sizes
- Control panel type
- Pneumatic control system
- Integration possibilities
- Retrofittable to any HVBF brand or size
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Discharge method
- Pneumatically adjustable bellow-supported frame