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−	A suction lifter is a form of suction cup used for commercial and industrial lifting operations. In the construction industry, they are often used to move large, smooth objects such as glass panes, fixtures such as kitchen countertops, floor tiles, and so on. They are commonly hand-operated, although they can also operate on a hoist.	+	A suction lifter (or suction pad) is a form of suction cup used for commercial and industrial lifting operations. In the construction industry, they are often used to move large, smooth objects such as glass panes, fixtures such as kitchen countertops, floor tiles, and so on. They are commonly hand-operated, although they can also operate on a hoist.

−	Suction lifters follow the same principle as a suction cup, maintaining a vacuum between the surface to be lifted and a flexible material such as rubber.	+	Suction lifters follow the same principle as a suction cup, maintaining a vacuum between the surface to be lifted and a flexible material such as rubber. The vacuum is created by pushing a lever or handle on the suction cup.

−	They work best against very flat, smooth surfaces. Rougher textured surfaces make the maintaining of a vacuum more difficult	+	Their load carrying capacity is dependent on the type, size and number of suction cups, and the lifting mechanism. Typical safe working loads for hand operated suction lifters range from 10kg to 60kg per lifter, with lifters formed from 1 to 4 suction cups. Hoist operated lifters can have from 1 to 50 or more suction cups and can lift well in excess of 1,000kg.
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		+	They work best against very flat, smooth surfaces, but can also be congfigured to lift other shapes, such as curves. Rougher textured surfaces make the maintaining of a vacuum more difficult

	Lower atmospheric pressures also make it more difficult to stick to surfaces.		Lower atmospheric pressures also make it more difficult to stick to surfaces.

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−	~~Suction lifters are~~ a form of suction cup ~~which is~~ used for commercial and industrial ~~applications~~. In ~~terms of buildings~~, they are often used to move large, smooth objects such as glass panes, fixtures such as kitchen countertops, ~~raised~~ floor tiles, and so on. They are commonly hand-operated, although they can also operate on a hoist.	+	A suction lifter is a form of suction cup used for commercial and industrial lifting operations. In the construction industry, they are often used to move large, smooth objects such as glass panes, fixtures such as kitchen countertops, floor tiles, and so on. They are commonly hand-operated, although they can also operate on a hoist.

−	Suction lifters ~~work by following~~ the same principle as a suction cup, by maintaining a vacuum~~. They are usually made of~~ flexible ~~materials~~ such as rubber.	+	Suction lifters follow the same principle as a suction cup, maintaining a vacuum between the surface to be lifted and a flexible material such as rubber.

−	Rougher textured surfaces ~~will~~ make the maintaining of a vacuum more difficult~~, so suction lifters work best against very flat surfaces.~~	+	They work best against very flat, smooth surfaces. Rougher textured surfaces make the maintaining of a vacuum more difficult

−	Lower atmospheric pressures also make ~~suction lifters~~ difficult to stick to ~~surfaces since they rely on air pressure to work effectively. An alternative to air pressure is to use a pressurised fluid, as due to gravity all fluids push against adjacent~~ surfaces.	+	Lower atmospheric pressures also make it more difficult to stick to surfaces.

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Suction lifters are a form of suction cup which is used for commercial and industrial applications. In terms of buildings, they are often used to move large, smooth objects such as glass panes, fixtures such as kitchen countertops, raised floor tiles, and so on. They are commonly hand-operated, although they can also operate on a hoist.

Suction lifters work by following the same principle as a suction cup, by maintaining a vacuum. They are usually made of flexible materials such as rubber.

Rougher textured surfaces will make the maintaining of a vacuum more difficult, so suction lifters work best against very flat surfaces.

Lower atmospheric pressures also make suction lifters difficult to stick to surfaces since they rely on air pressure to work effectively. An alternative to air pressure is to use a pressurised fluid, as due to gravity all fluids push against adjacent surfaces.

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