VacuEasylift VM160 Gas Tank0 pages

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VacuEasylift Gas tank lifter
Lifting gas tanks with VM160
This model is a VacuEasylift VM160 with
flex handle and a special suction foot for
lifting vehicle gas tanks up to 60 kg. this
aplication is installed on a gantry system
with steel tracks and an aluminum crane
bridge system for smooth and flexible
operation. This special suction foot is
curved to fit the circular shape of the
gas tank. The operator uses the vacuum
lifter to move the tank from a pallet to the
installation place.
The gas tank is installed under the car
and the process of replacing the gas
tank must be performed in safe and
good ergonomic conditions according
to instructions by the car manufacturer
and the manufacturer of the gas tank.
The replacements are usually made at
an automotive retailer.
There are currently around 50,000 cars
in Sweden operating with these gas tanks,
that consists of both biogas and natural
gas. They have a limited life time and
need to be replaced after a number of
years so that the car can continue to run
on gas.
Globally, these gas tanks are most common in Argentina, Pakistan and Brazil,
which together have over six million gas
vehicles. Even in Asia and in the US the
market for gas cars is quickly growing.

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