Modern uses for suction cups

Suction cups are one of the most handy tools you can keep in any home or workplace. You never know when a situation will arise where you'll need a suction cup, and you'll be surprised at some of the unique ways they can be used.

Let's take a look at how you can use suction cups in your daily work and some of the best ones to help you with these tasks.

What is the purpose of suction cups?

Before we go any further, let's take a quick look at what suction cups do. This tool uses negative air pressure to attach to a non-porous surface, which then creates a partial vacuum. If you think about it, this is similar to the action of an octopus or a squid, both of which have natural suction cups for attaching to rocks.

Over the years, suction cups have become more advanced and you can now find portable, battery-powered suction cups for heavy objects. Professionals use these suction cups on a daily basis and find that it is one of the best investments they have made for their work.

How do you use suction cups?

Now that you know how to use suction cups, let's discover some of the most common applications you can expect from any of our suction cups to assist.

Windscreen replacement

Glass lifters make changing a car windscreen faster and safer than ever before. the Veribor 75kg windscreen vacuum suction cup is a good example of a professional glass lifter designed for this task. It swivels to match the design of the windscreen and holds and lifts bent pieces of glass safely.

Assembling windows

Glass is a difficult material to handle as it is both sharp and slippery when wet. Our 112KG Sure Grip Handheld Suction Cup, which is perfect for this job, reducing the chance of glass falling to the floor and breaking.

Window cleaning and maintenance

Another window-related task that suction cups can assist with is window cleaning. Professional window cleaners use quick release suction cups to keep them steady when working at height or on challenging projects.

Car windscreen attachments

Most of us can't go anywhere without our sat-nav or other window attachments. This is a good example of using suction cups for personal or professional use. You will find that you can use suction cups like the Woods 18kg Powr-Grip Mountable Vacuum Cup to add lights, radios or other equipment to any type of vehicle.

Working on a film set

One industry that couldn't survive without suction cups is the film industry. You'll find film directors using Woods 79kg Powr Grip Vacuum Cups with mounting plates to mount their video equipment on moving vehicles. This helps to achieve shots that would otherwise be too dangerous and creates some of the most spectacular film scenes we have ever seen on screen.

Bathroom and bedroom wall hangers

A simple application for the 62mm suction wall hanger is to use it in your bedroom or bathroom. It will save you from having to drill holes that would be costly to patch up when you no longer need them.

Production companies

Picking out flat pieces of material on a production line can be a challenge. When they are piled up, the Slap On suction lifter can be used to lift these materials from one place to another.

Aquariums

Have you ever stopped to think about how aquariums are created? The aquarium is held in place during production with a glass bonding tool, which gives the silicone seal time to set up and avoid future leaks.

Lifting heavy and large objects

It is very dangerous for humans to try to lift heavy objects, including furniture, refrigerators and granite surfaces. Instead, by choosing to use glass suction cups and glass suction cups, you can lift up to 125 kg without the risk of injuring your back.