G-Force® Makes Precise Positioning Easy


July 17, 2007

Hydraulic Motors were being lifted using regular jib cranes and a better solution was needed. The Manufacturer chose the Gorbel G-Force®, an Intelligent Lifting Device which gives the operator machine like strength while maintaining the same amount of control as if they were lifting with their own hands.

The motors needed to be lifted out of their molds and placed onto a machining fixture, a process which required a good deal of precision. The problem was that the Jib crane they were using had a long heavy beam which made controlling the heavy load difficult, so difficult in fact that the operators had opted to lift the motors manually rather than use the crane. Their goal was to make the process more efficient however by handling the heavy loads manually it also made it more dangerous.

To allow the workers to continue lifting the parts manually was simply too dangerous, and the existing jib was too slow when it came to moving and positioning the load. Instead the manufacturer went with a G-Force® with a magnetic end tool to help lift the motors. The employees were very pleased with the ease and speed at which the G-Force® worked, "The G-Force® has a shorter working radius," said Jon Seboe, a manufacturing Engineer. He also mentioned "Float mode is a feature we really like". The float feature allows the operator to move the load with his or her hands while the machine does all the lifting.

Gorbel: A Class Above
Since 1977, Gorbel has been dedicated to providing high-quality overhead material handling solutions backed by a commitment to on-time delivery, a focus on customer service, and the industry's best warranty.

For additional information, please call Susan Thomas, Marketing Coordinator, at (585) 924-6733 or (800) 821-0086, ext. 6733.

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