Vacuum Lifters

Move glass, metal, wood, stone, and more with ease. Our vacuum lifters let one operator lift, tilt, and rotate parts quickly—cutting cycle times and protecting both product and people.

At B&C Industrial, Inc., we provide an extensive range of industrial vacuum lifters and complete vacuum lifting systems for various applications, ensuring safety, reliability and adaptability to your operational needs.

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Anver Vacuum Lifters

ANVER Corporation is an American company specializing in vacuum handling technology since 1968, manufacturing a wide range of vacuum lifters and components. Their products, which are Made in the USA, are designed to improve safety and efficiency in various industries. B and C Industrial Products is a proud distributor ANVER's products.

Applications and Industries Served

Some key applications of our vacuum lifters across industries include:

  • Glass Manufacturing & Installation: Handling large glass panes demands strength and care. Our vacuum lifters for glass use heavy-duty suction cups to prevent chips or scratches, making them ideal for cutting lines, glazing shops, and high-rise facade installation.
    Applications: architectural glass, glass railing, tempered panels, laminated glass.
  • Metal Fabrication: Moving sheet metal manually is risky and slow. Our vacuum lifters for sheet metal make lifting, tilting, and positioning safe and efficient, making them perfect for feeding CNC machines or loading presses.
    Applications: sheet, plate, stainless, painted or coated panels.
  • Wood and Composites: Vacuum lifters offer precise and damage-free handling for wood products and composite materials.
    Applications: MDF, plywood, doors, insulated panels, structural insulated panels (SIPs).
  • Stone and Solid Surface: For heavy and fragile stone materials, our systems ensure safe handling without surface damage.
    Applications: granite, quartz, polished slabs.
  • Construction & Architecture: Installing stone slabs, curtain walls, or glass units is faster with our electric vacuum lifters and air-powered vacuum systems. They handle oversized materials even in confined or elevated spaces.
    Applications: stone slabs, curtain walls, glass units, facade panels, architectural cladding, precast concrete panels.
  • Warehousing & Logistics: From panels to irregular-shaped goods, our material handling vacuum systems improve throughput. Operators can move more in less time with reduced strain injuries.
    Applications: large panels, boxed goods, irregular loads, palletized materials, bulky items.
  • Manufacturing and Assembly: Designed to integrate into production lines for maximum efficiency.
    Applications: automotive, appliance, HVAC, electronics.
  • Marine and Boatbuilding: Specialized lifting for large, delicate, or irregular marine components with secure handling in challenging environments.
    Applications: hulls, decks, windows, portholes.
  • RV Industry: Efficient lifting of large panels and components for faster assembly with minimal labor strain.
    Applications: roofs, sidewalls, floors, windows, interior panels.
Ergonomic Material Handling

Ergonomic Material Handling

Vacuum lifters are essential for safely moving heavy, awkward, or delicate materials. By effortlessly gripping and lifting loads like metal plates, glass, or stone countertops, they drastically reduce the risk of worker injury, strain, and fatigue associated with manual lifting. This not only creates a safer workplace but also increases productivity by allowing a single operator to manage tasks that would typically require multiple people

Increased Productivity and Efficiency

Streamline your workflow and increase throughput with a vacuum lifter. Designed to handle a wide range of materials and weights, these tools can quickly and securely move products like aircraft panels, automotive parts, and large sheets of wood or metal. This eliminates the time-consuming process of rigging chains and straps, allowing for faster loading, unloading, and positioning of materials, which ultimately boosts your operational efficiency.  Pair your unit with a crane system and you have a powerhouse for your operations.

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Damage-Free Handling of Delicate Goods

Protect your valuable and fragile inventory from damage during transport. Vacuum lifters use powerful suction to grip non-porous surfaces, ensuring a secure hold without the need for clamps or slings that can scratch or dent the material. This makes them the ideal solution for handling sensitive items such as curved glass, polished steel sheets, or mirrors, guaranteeing they arrive at their destination in perfect condition.

Mechanical Self-Powered Vacuum Lifters

Self Powered Vacuum Lifters

No external power needed; uses hoist movement to create/release vacuum

Practical Applications

Ideal for lifting flat sheets of metal, wood panels, or glass in environments without electrical power

Battery-Powered Vacuum Lifters

Battery-Powered Vacuum Lifters

Cord-free and portable for mobile or outdoor jobs

Practical Applications

Used for loading/unloading trucks, construction sites, or anywhere mobility is key, handling wood, metal, or stone slabs

Coil Vacuum Lifters

Coil Lifters / Cylindrical Load Lifters

For rolls, coils, and pipe handling

Practical Applications

Used in steel mills, paper processing, or pipe fabrication plants to safely move heavy coils or cylinders.

Electric-Powered Vacuum Lifters

Electric-Powered Vacuum Lifters

Plug-in models for continuous shop or warehouse use

Practical Applications

Commonly used for handling heavy steel plates, large wood panels, plastic sheets, or glass panes in manufacturing and warehouse settings

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Vacuum Tube Lifters

Ergonomic, hoist-suspended systems for repetitive manual handling.

Practical Applications

Designed for quick handling of boxes, crates, panels, and awkwardly shaped parts to reduce worker strain

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Multi-Pad Vacuum Lifters

2-, 4-, 6-, or more pads for long panels, sheets, or slabs

Practical Applications

Best for large flat loads like concrete slabs, wood panels, metal sheets, or glass windows

Air-Powered (Compressed Air) Vacuum Lifters

Air-Powered Vacuum Lifters

Runs on shop air; ideal for cleanrooms or where electric isn’t preferred.

Practical Applications

Perfect for environments with strict electrical safety requirements, such as chemical plants or cleanrooms, lifting metal sheets, composites, or glass

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Tilters and Rotators

Allows lifting with powered tilting, rotating, or side-gripping

Practical Applications

Ideal for positioning glass, panels, or sheet metal at precise angles for assembly or processing

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Custom & Automated Vacuum Lifting Systems

Engineered for specialized loads

Practical Applications

Used in high-volume production lines, automated warehouses, or custom factory setups handling unique or heavy materials.