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MR16 Vacuum Lifter

by David Peters Recently, Wood's Powr-Grip was asked to design and build a custom lifter, intended for a special job. Glass Solutions, Inc. out of Illinois had a job that required the installation of heavy glass… Read more »


Wood's Powr-Grip Flat Lifters

by David Peters In the late 1960's, Howard Wood developed and patented a battery-powered, sealed foam vacuum lifter capable of lifting loads up to 600 lbs [270 kg]. Intended for use with overhead cranes and hoists,… Read more »


Forklift Adapter

by David Peters Put that forklift at the back of the shop to good use and improve your bottom line. Adding the Wood's Powr-Grip MRT Forklift Adapter to your arsenal of time saving tools brings to light a whole new… Read more »


How Vacuum Cups Can Improve Movie Making

by David Peters The quest of every director is to put the film in the can on time and below budget. While the element of time is always a challenge, the thoughtful selection of equipment for the job can do a lot to… Read more »