OKTOPUS® SP 100
Overview
The OKTOPUS® SP 100 is an excavator-attached vacuum manipulator built for one job: getting large PV modules into the ground safely, fast, and without damaging them.
For the operator on site, the key advantage is module protection. Vacuum level runs about 60% lower than standard glass lifters (approx. 270 mbar), so even sensitive bifacial glass-glass modules are handled gently, with lower risk of microcracks or glass stress — fewer damaged panels, fewer costly write-offs. Suction pads adjust flexibly along the bridge to fit different module sizes and frame widths, so one device covers current and future module generations instead of needing separate equipment per project.
For the fleet owner, it’s a question of fit and return. Interchangeable adapter plates and quick-coupler connection systems mean the SP 100 attaches to the excavators already on the job site — no need to standardise on one machine brand. Changeovers between devices are fast, which keeps machine availability high and cuts downtime. The 2-circuit vacuum system, integrated reserve vacuum, and visual/audible alarms for vacuum or power failure give a redundant safety margin that matters both for crew safety and for meeting DIN EN 13155 and CE (Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC) compliance — relevant for insurance, audits, and tender requirements.
Day to day, it runs on a mains-independent 24V battery with radio remote control, so it works on remote ground-mount sites without external power, and tool-free adjustment of the side members and suction pad retainers means the crew can reconfigure it on site without extra tooling or downtime.
Working Load Limit:
- Up to 100 kg (with 4 suction pads 400 x 240 mm), higher load capacities available upon request from approx. 900 * 800 mm to approx. 2,400 * 1,300 mm
OKTOPUS® SP 100 FEATURES
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Working Load Limit: up to 100 kg (4 suction pads, 400 x 240 mm)
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Weight: 160 kg (basic device with 4 suction pads)
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Suction pads: 4 pcs., 400 x 240 mm, spring-loaded (150 mm travel) with 12° flexible mounting for inclined surfaces; flexibly adjustable along the suction bridge for varying module sizes and frame widths
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Vacuum level: reduced by approx. 60% vs. standard glass vacuum lifters (approx. 270 mbar) for gentle, low-stress module handling
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Vacuum generation: electrical vacuum pump; 2 independent circuits, each with 2-fold safety and integrated reserve vacuum
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Movements of suction frame: 360° hydraulic rotation, 90° hydraulic tilting, ±10° manual swiveling (rubber-cushioned, for fine alignment)
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Power supply: 24 V battery, mains-independent, high capacity
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Operation: radio remote control for vacuum functions; hydraulically operated movement controlled from the excavator
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Quick-coupler compatibility: interchangeable connection plates with system-specific drilling patterns to match various excavator manufacturers’ quick-coupler systems, minimising device changeover time
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Color: RAL 2011 (deep orange), RAL 9006 (white aluminum)
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Optional equipment: aluminum transport box
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Other features: integrated vacuum/power monitoring; optical and acoustic warning devices; visual and audible emergency alarm for power failure; pressure switch malfunction monitoring; pressure switch-controlled energy-saving function; tool-free adjustment of side members and suction pad retainers; interchangeable adapter plates for different excavators; quick couplings for individual suction pad connect/disconnect; replaceable stainless steel mesh filters in suction pads; complies with DIN EN 13155; CE marked per Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
DIMENSIONS
CONFIGURATIONS
- Excavator attachment with quick coupler
- Powered rotating: 360°
- Powered tilting: 90°
- Manual swiveling: left/right ±10°
- Battery: 24 V
- Radio remote control
- Hoist compatibility: compact excavator / mobile excavator
- Materials handled: photovoltaic modules
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