Heavy-duty WES Omega pneumatic clamping and lifting grapple designed for handling foundry moulds, flasks or similarly shaped industrial loads.
The unit uses a large pneumatic cylinder to open and close the two articulated gripping arms. Spring-loaded gripping plates are fitted at the base of each arm, with a top lifting eye for suspension from a crane or hoist.
Specifications
Manufacturer: WES Omega Foundry Machinery Pty Ltd
Model: PMM450 / SWL450
Serial number: 3231-1119
Equipment type: Pneumatic foundry mould lifting grapple
Safe working load: 450 kg
Marked gross load: 900 kg
Operation: Pneumatic open-and-close clamping action
Controls: Manual open/close lever with adjustable pressure regulator and gauge
Lifting point: Top-mounted lifting eye and roller assembly
Gripping system: Twin articulated arms with spring-loaded contact plates
Construction: Heavy fabricated steel frame
Country of manufacture: Australia
Pneumatic Cylinder
Cylinder manufacturer: ASP Pneumatic
Cylinder marking: 160×? / A200A100 — plate is damaged and partly obscured
Operating pressure: 2.5–10 bar
The cylinder identification cannot be read with complete confidence.
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Weight and Dimensions
550 × 150 mm contact-plate area
Approximate overall dimensions: 1,360 × 550 × 2,200 mm high
Approximate equipment weight: 270 kg
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Contact and inspection of goods
Please contact Tim Marshman with any questions. This item may be inspected by appointment at 9 Vernon Smith Court, Ottoway, South Australia