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The Oktopus KA-B system is a range of suction frames, which can be used for various cladding construction purposes. The basic 4 metre frame is used for both horizontal and vertically installed panels. A modular system is available for roof panels from 4 to 21 metre panels and larger. These machines can lift various types of sandwich panel from many of the major manufacturers.

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MOUNTING Crane mounted
POWER SUPPLY 24V on board rechargable Battery system (optional quick change battery system)
LIFTING METHOD Vacuum suction powered by 24volt DC vacuum pump, controlled by electronic pressure switch
CARRYING CAPACITY Maximum SWL of 400kg per panel.
MACHINE WEIGHTS KA-B frame 4 metres - 180KG upto UKA-B17 frame 17 metre - 560KG (other frame combination weights by request)
PANEL SIZES Roof panels up to 21 metres
Vertical wall sheets to 18 metres
Horizontal wall sheets to 10 metres
PANEL TYPE PUR and PIR composite and coldstore panel
Rockwool core
Architecural panels
PANEL MANUFACTURERS Kingspan, Ward, Eurobond, Euroclad, Paroc, Isowall, Isoclad, Roma, Isocab, Rigidal, PMF, Ruuki, formerly Rautaruukki Rannila Steel, European profiles and many more.
HIRE SERVICE Nationwide hire service of all type of KA-B available
SALES Oktopus KA-B, KA-BG, KA-BE and KA-BGE are available to purchase. (UKA-B14 and UKA-B17 for hire only)
CONSULTATION SERVICE We offer a full consultation service for all your lifting needs and would be happy to visit any site
TRAINING We include the cost of hire, setup on site and training of the operators
Oktopus KA-B roof machine configuration
Oktopus frame size Max panel length Min panel length
8M 4M
9.5M 5.5M
11M 7M
13.5M 9.5M
18M 14M
21M 17M
21M 17M
25M 21M