vacuum lifting equipment
TAWI Vacuum Lifter Products South Africa
Flexible Vacuum Lifting Solutions To Handle a Wide Variety of Goods & Materials
Boost Productivity, Safety, & Ergonomics While Simultaneously Reducing Costs
SCHE has supplied TAWI vacuum lifting equipment in South Africa for over 10 years, working with food producers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, logistics operations, and industrial facilities across the country. Our range covers loads from a few kilograms up to 270kg, with configurations for virtually any product type or environment.
Vacuum lifting equipment uses controlled suction to grip, lift, and position loads that are difficult or unsafe to handle manually. Rather than relying on straps, clamps, or operator strength, a vacuum lifter creates a secure hold on the surface of the load and transfers the weight to an overhead or floor-mounted lifting system. The operator controls movement with minimal physical effort, regardless of the weight being handled.
The TAWI range stocked by SCHE includes high frequency lifters for rapid repetitive tasks up to 65kg, multifunction lifters with interchangeable tools for varied product types up to 270kg, mobile units that attach to forklifts or pallet jacks for warehouse operations, and stainless steel models for food, pharmaceutical, and HACCP-regulated environments. ATEX-certified explosion-proof units are available for chemical and hazardous area applications.
Vacuum lifting is in active use across food and beverage production, pharmaceutical manufacturing, logistics and warehousing, automotive assembly, printing, and retail distribution. Any operation that regularly lifts boxes, bags, cartons, drums, sheets, crates, or containers is a candidate for a vacuum lifting solution. Operators can handle heavier loads faster, with less fatigue and a substantially lower risk of strain injury. These benefits directly reduce OHS Act exposure.
If you are unsure whether vacuum lifting suits your application, use the enquiry form below or speak to Raymond Seef directly. We respond within one business day.
Vacuum Lifting Applications
The applications that our vacuum lifters are suitable for are endless. Simply let us know what you are trying to lift and we will provide you with a solution. A few common vacuum handling applications are as follows:
Bags & Sacks
We offer bag & sack vacuum lifters for all types of material, such as paper, plastic and woven sacks.
Boxes & Cartons
We offer box lifters for all types of boxes and cartons, allowing users to access all heights.
Containers
Handle one or multiple containers, making manual handling easy and efficient.
Sheets
Need to rotate or tilt your sheets 180 degrees? No problem, our sheet lifters can be customized to meet your every need.
Glass
Safely lift windows, glass sheets and other fragile goods. We offer systems designed to handle glass with great care and precision.
Appliances
Lifting toilet seats, bath tubs or kitchen bench tops? We have lift systems for handling odd shapes and sizes.
Multiple Items at Once
Safe time and increase efficiency by lifting multiple items simultaneously. We are able to provide you with custom attachment options.
Vacuum Lifter Products To Handle Goods Of All Shapes and Sizes
With different configurations sizes and attachments, our Vacuum solutions can handle different product types within the same area.
High Frequency Vacuum Lifters
rapid handling of items up to 65kg with a single hand
Multifunction Vacuum Lifters
Interchangeable Ergonomic tools for all product types. Lift, spin and rotate items up to 270kg
Mobile Vacuum Lifters
Ideal for high-speed order picking and warehouse operations. Compatible with any forklift or pallet jack.
Stainless Steel Vacuum Lifters
Ideal for chemical, food, and pharmaceutical applications
Explosion Proof Vacuum Lifters
Specifically engineered for hazardous sites exposed to potentially explosive substances
Custom Attachments & Configurations
We understand that there may be some unique characteristics to your application. You may not even be aware that vacuum lifting is a solution to your handling application.
With customers all around the world, TAWI has developed various custom solutions and attachments for all vacuum lifter types and can make further changes depending on your needs.
Flexible Overhead Crane and Jib Arm Solutions
TAWI crane systems offer flexible solutions for mounting vacuum lifters so that you can use them wherever you need.
Jib Cranes
Floor mounted or wall mounted jib cranes provide great freedom of movement for your lifting work. TAWI jib cranes are robust and reliable and can be easily adapted to specific customer requirements.
Overhead Cranes
Overhead cranes are adapted for specific customer requirements, securing the optimal suspension of lifters to be integrated into your workflow. Cranes can be fitted to new or existing support structures.
How Vacuum Lifting Works
View a demo of the versatile TAWI Multifunction Vacuum Lifter
About Our Vacuum Lift Suppliers:
TAWI
Since January 2020, TAWI is part of the Piab group. Together with their colleagues at Piab, TAWI has built a strong ergonomic handling division, offering smart lifting solutions for customers worldwide. Vaculex (our previous supplier) is also part of the Piab group. The two brands and product models have merged together and are now supplied under the TAWI product range and brand. This has resulted in years of knowledge, refinement, as well as R&D, merging into an even more powerful brand and product range. Spares are still available for our past Vaculex clients. We are the primary distributor for TAWI South Africa with some exciting projects behind us.
Piab
"Piab is a global leader in lifting, gripping, and moving solutions for the automated world. We help our customers grow by providing products and smart solutions that transform their businesses through increased automation. Our customers are in just about every sector, including the food, automotive, logistics, e-commerce and pharmaceutical industries. We are proud of our 600+ employees who serve customers in almost 100 countries across the world, all who work together to create and innovate within the advancement and technological evolution of ergonomic lifting, automation, and robotics."