Cladding Lifters: An Introduction

We have a wide range of Cladding lifters that can are both hook and fork mounted, specially developed for the safe, quick handling and installation of composite wall and roof panels. Our machines offer dual circuit technology providing a greater safety factor and can be assembled to lift panels up to 30 m in length. Multi-positional pads and a range of suction frames add to the versatility of these cladding lifters.

These machines will lift panels made by manufacturers such as Eurobond, Kingspan, Trimo, Isocab, Euroclad, Isowall, Corus and many more. Specific pad shapes and pad seal combinations are available to meet your requirements.
All our cladding lifters can be hired as a single item or you can take advantage of our Contract Lift service and let us provide the full lifting package, easing the pressure for you on site.

KT-B Cladding Lifter – 400kg

The KT-B is a hook mountable cladding vacuum lifter designed to be used on a crane or on a forklift jib attachment.

It has a 400kg lifting capacity and can be used for fitting vertical or horizontal wall panels. In its standard form it can lift roof panels up to 8 metres long and with the extensions attached it can lift up to 12 metres. It is fully dual circuit for added safety and features quick change batteries, which helps maximise site usage time and means less risk of having a crane standing with a flat vacuum lifter.

It has an individual power supply, meaning that there are no inconvenient and hazardous power cables to manage throughout installation. The machines’ batteries are high-powered meaning that they can be used efficiently for 8 – 10 hours.

The Oktopus KT-B fulfils DIN EN 13155 requirements. Like all octopus Vacuum Lifters developed for use on construction sites, the KA-BN is dual circuit for added safety. Technical errors are indicated by a visual and audio alarm. There is even an alarm indication when the power has completely run out.

KI-B Cladding Lifter – 400kg

The KI-B is a fork mounted vacuum lifter suitable for lifting and installing vertical wall cladding and cold store panels. It has a lifting capacity of 400kg and is dual circuit for added safety. The KI-B can lift vertical wall panels up to 16 metres in length and features a cable drum fed control unit.

The machine has an individual power supply which means there are no inconvenient and hazardous power cables to manage throughout installation. The machine when fully charged can be used efficiently for 8 – 10 hours.

The KI-B fulfils DIN EN 13155 requirements. Like all Oktopus Vacuum Lifters developed for use on construction sites, the KI-B is dual circuit for added safety. Technical errors are indicated by a visual and audio alarm. There is even an alarm indication when the power has completely run out.

GI-B Cladding Lifter – 400kg

The GI-B is a fork mounted vacuum lifter for lifting and installing either vertical or horizontal wall cladding and ceiling panels.

It features hydraulic arms for turning panels when installing horizontal wall or ceiling panels.

It has a lifting capacity of 400kg and is dual circuit for added safety. The GI-B can lift vertical wall panels up to 14 metres in length and horizontal panels up to about 10 metres. All controls are operated via a cable drum fed control unit.

The GI-B was designed to be attached to a forklift. It has its own power supply which means there are no inconvenient and hazardous power cables to manage throughout installation. The machine when fully charged can be used efficiently for 8 – 10 hours. The combined hydraulic system ensures finest handling of the building panels during horizontal wall and ceiling installation.

The Oktopus GI-B fulfils DIN EN 13155 requirements. Like all Oktopus Vacuum Lifters developed for use on construction sites, the KA-BN is dual circuit for added safety. Technical errors are indicated by a visual and audio alarm. There is even an alarm indication when the power has completely run out.

KA-BN Cladding Lifter – 400kg

The KA-B is a hook mountable vacuum lifter that was designed to be used on a crane. It has a 400kg lifting capacity. In its standard form, it can lift vertical and horizontal roof panels up to 10 metres long and with the extensions can lift up to 14 metres.

The machine has an individual power supply which means there are no inconvenient and hazardous power cables to manage throughout installation. The machine when fully charged can be used efficiently for 8 – 10 hours.

The Oktopus KA-BN fulfils DIN EN 13155 requirements. Like all Oktopus Vacuum Lifters developed for use on construction sites, the KA-BN is dual circuit for added safety. Technical errors are indicated by a visual and audio alarm. There is even an alarm indication when the power has completely run out.