Traverse for thin panels – PVC, aluminium, melamine
The thin-panel traverse with 4 suction cups (Ø 270 mm) on an adjustable cross-beam is specifically designed for dense thin panels such as PVC, aluminium, metal and melamine. Not suitable for MDF or air-permeable chipboard.
The Barbaric thin panel traverse is a vacuum traverse specifically for thin panels between two and fifteen millimetres — such as thin chipboard, MDF backs, HPL laminates or gypsum boards. Thin panels tend to sag under central vacuum grip; in extreme cases, the material breaks under its own weight. The thin panel traverse distributes suction cups across a longer support base and additionally supports the panel mechanically. This enables reliable lifting of even 2–3 mm thin material — a scenario in which standard vacuum lifters regularly fail. Typical applications are back panel assembly in furniture making, the coating industry and drywall construction. Asamer configures the thin panel traverse to suit your typical formats and thicknesses — for joinery and furniture plants in Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary including integration with existing crane systems and safety acceptance.
Furniture manufacturers process thousands of thin back panels or shelves per week. Without a traverse, these parts can only sensibly be handled manually — with the risk of panels bending or tearing. The thin panel traverse automates transport and reduces waste.
At laminating lines or when cutting drywall boards, large, flexible formats are typical. The thin panel traverse secures even area support without local suction forces creating pressure marks — crucial on sensitive top layers.
Choose the thin panel traverse if you regularly handle panels below 15 mm and want to avoid sagging or breakage. For standard panel thicknesses from 16 mm upwards, the UWL-3 is sufficient. Traverse length is dimensioned to your maximum formats — a too-short traverse provides no benefit, an unnecessarily long one wastes investment.
With the right configuration, thicknesses from about 2 mm are possible on smaller formats. The thinner the material, the more support points the traverse requires. Asamer calculates the optimal suction cup distribution for your material mix.
On coated surfaces and short hold times, no — the suction cups are designed for low contact pressure. On very soft top layers or with longer vacuum dwell, Asamer recommends a test with your material batch.
Typically yes — the traverse is designed for its own pump capacity to ensure sufficient vacuum across the entire suction area. When connecting to existing central vacuum, Asamer checks the connection parameters.