Tobacco Clamp in UAE

Why use a tobacco clamp?

Tobacco cartons are heavy, and forks can puncture them or damage the product inside. Pallets add cost, take space in bonded stores and containers, and must be managed.

A tobacco clamp handles the cartons directly. Wide arms spread the clamping force across the carton faces, rotation lets operators turn cartons for storage or inspection, and side shift places them accurately in tight stacks and containers.

How a tobacco clamp works

1. Open the arms and approach the carton or stack squarely.
2. Close the arms. Regulated hydraulic pressure grips the cartons without crushing them.
3. Lift and, if needed, rotate the load to the required orientation.
4. Use side shift to line the load up with the stack or container position.
5. Lower fully before opening the arms.

Typical loads and industries

• Tobacco leaf processing and re-drying plants: Moving packed cartons from the packing line to storage.
• Tobacco warehouses and bonded stores: High stacking during storage and ageing.
• Container loading: Loading cartons for export without pallets.
• Cigarette manufacturing: Receiving and feeding raw material cartons to production.

Typical tobacco clamp specifications

Exact capacity, rotation range and attachment weight must be taken from the manufacturer's data.

Tobacco clamp vs carton clamp

A carton clamp can sometimes handle tobacco cartons, but check arm size, opening range, pressure and rotation first.

How to choose a tobacco clamp

1. Record the weight of one carton and of the maximum number handled together.
2. Measure the carton dimensions to set the arm size and opening range.
3. Decide whether rotation is needed, and over what range.
4. Note the stacking height in storage and container loading.
5. Check the forklift's capacity, lift height and carriage class.
6. Confirm the truck has three auxiliary hydraulic functions, or can be fitted with them.

Capacity and compatibility

A tobacco clamp with rotation and side shift is a heavy attachment, and it holds the load well forward of the carriage. Residual capacity is therefore significantly lower than the truck's rated capacity, especially at height. Confirm the permitted load from the truck's load chart with the clamp fitted, and update the capacity plate for the combination.

The truck needs three auxiliary hydraulic functions: clamp, rotate and side shift. Clamping pressure must be set for the cartons being handled.

Safe use

Rotate loads only at low height and with the truck stationary. Never lift more cartons than the arms can grip across their full face, and never exceed the residual capacity at the lift height being used. Check pads and hydraulic hoses regularly, and train operators on clamp and rotator attachments.