Herochu Suction Cup Crane & Servo Swing Arm Handling Manipulator
Custom-engineered for your workshop from US$20,300 • CE / UE / ISO 9001 certified
Stop risking operator backs, scratched panels, and costly crane bottlenecks. The Herochu Suction Cup Crane—built around a precision servo swing-arm handling manipulator—picks, lifts, and places sheet metal up to 1 000 kg in a single, whisper-quiet motion. Every system is dimensioned to your ceiling height, aisle width, and laser or press-brake layout, yet pricing starts at only US$20,300 for a turnkey HC-R3015-500 module.
Why fabricators choose Herochu
- Suction cup crane + servo swing-arm in one compact package
- 15–118 vacuum cups (Ø150–250 mm) adapt instantly to 8–20 mm plate or delicate aluminum skins
- Modular bolt-together frame installs in half a shift, dismantles just as fast for re-layout
- Electric power only—no hydraulics, no leaks, no noise above 65 dB
- CE-certified Category-3 safety PLC with emergency-stop palm bars and automatic regenerative braking
Five standard sizes, infinite customization
HC-R3015-500: 3 000 × 1 500 mm, 300 kg
HC-R3015-750: 3 000 × 1 500 mm, 500 kg
HC-R3015-1000: 3 000 × 1 500 mm, 1 000 kg
HC-R4020-500: 4 000 × 2 000 mm, 300 kg
HC-R4020-750: 4 000 × 2 000 mm, 500 kg
Need an 8 m span or 1 500 kg payload? Tell us the sheet size and plant layout—we deliver a certified FEM-modelled gantry without premium pricing.
Ergonomic, economical, safe
- One-hand joystick or HMI pendant puts the operator 3 m away from suspended load
- Redundant vacuum circuits maintain 90 % holding force even if one pump fails
- LED strip lighting under the boom eliminates shadow zones when loading night shifts
- Swing arm rotates 270° on a sealed slewing ring rated for 50 000 h maintenance-free life
Installation & ROI
A two-person crew levels the base rails, plugs in 380–480 V three-phase, and runs the teach routine—total setup time 4 h. Customers report a 40 % reduction in sheet damage and one fewer forklift lease within the first quarter. Payback averages 9–12 months.
Optional intelligence package
- Servo Z-axis with ±0.1 mm repeatability for automatic laser shuttle loading
- Bar-code reader on the boom tip to verify material grade before feeding the cutter
- Remote diagnostics gateway; receive push alerts on vacuum level, motor current, and cycle count
- Quick-change cup heads—swap between smooth cups for stainless and foam cups for textured plate in 30 s
Ordering & support
- Lead time: 18–22 working days from drawing approval
- Packaging: steel frame crate + shock-absorbing corners + moisture barrier film
- Warranty: 24 months mechanical, 12 months electrical & software
- Lifetime technical support via WhatsApp, WeChat, or email within 1 h response
Send us your hall plan, maximum sheet weight, and preferred hook height today. We will return a 3-D proposal, cycle-time animation, and final quotation in 48 hours. Herochu—lift smarter, work safer.
