Vacuum lifting systems are designed to use constant vacuum pressure to handle heavy loads, such as steel road plates and concrete slabs. The technology eliminates the need for conventional lifting mechanisms that may damage materials.

Vacuum lifting technology offers an effective approach to moving materials on tough concrete demolition and construction, road and landscaping projects. Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, has partnered with Tulsa-based Vacuworx to bring the benefits of vacuum lifting technology to an expanded network of underground construction contractors, landscapers, municipalities and utilities.

Vacuum lifting systems are designed to use constant vacuum pressure to handle heavy loads, such as steel road plates and concrete slabs. The technology eliminates the need for conventional lifting mechanisms that may damage materials.

The Vacuworx systems handle up to 10 times more material than conventional methods in half the man hours, allowing contractors and landscapers to spend less time loading materials and more time focused on the job, according to the manufacturer. Vacuworx compact equipment attachments are designed to work with the full line of construction-grade Ditch Witch mini skid steers.

“Our partnership with Vacuworx will enable our line of mini skid steers to do what others can't, allowing us to continue offering our customers advanced innovation and expanded versatility,” said Randy Rupp, Ditch Witch vice president of product strategy. “The vacuum lifting attachments help meet the growing challenges and needs of contractors and municipalities in the underground construction space.”

“We're thrilled to partner with the Ditch Witch organization,” said Bill Solomon, Vacuworx president. “It allows us to expand the distribution of our vacuum lifting technology and reach new markets. We're dedicated to offering our customers innovative, cost-effective, safer solutions and this partnership enables us to further honor and fulfill that commitment.”

The Vacuworx PS 1 Portable and SL 2 Subcompact vacuum lifting systems are compatible with the full line of Ditch Witch mini skid steers (the SK600, SK800, SK1050 and SK1550). The PS 1 can lift up to 1,700 lbs. (771 kg) and is an ideal solution for lighter and smaller lift loads on compact job sites that require the SK600 unit. The SL 2 weighs just 98 lbs. (44.4 kg) and can lift up to 2,700 lbs. (1,224 kg). It also is compatible with the full mini skid steer line, but to get the most out of its lifting capabilities the SL 2 must be used in tandem with the SK1550 unit.

The full line of Vacuworx products is available at participating Ditch Witch dealerships. To find a participating dealer near you, visit http://www.ditchwitch.com/find-a-dealer.

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