End Effectors target wheel handling operations.
October 15, 2004 - When used with appropriate lifting device, wheel handling end effectors improve operator's ability to lift and position wheels through manufacturing process. Lifting device and end effector have powered functions for lift and grip forces, which minimizes risk of injury to upper body, arms, and hands. Applications include pick/place transfers, loading vertical/horizontal chucks, or rotating wheels for inspection.
(Archive News Story - Products mentioned in this Archive News Story may or may not be available from the manufacturer.)
Original Press release
Positech Corp.
191 N. Rush Lake Rd.
Laurens, IA, 50554-1299
USA
Wheel Handling End Effectors
POSITECH, Leader in Positioning Technologies, has developed wheel handling end effectors. The size and weight of wheels have increased substantially from what they use to be. This has created challenges on how to handle them safely and be cost effective. When an end effector is used with the appropriate lifting device they greatly improve an operator’s ability to lift and position wheels through the manufacturing process. Some of these processes include: pick/place transfers, loading vertical/horizontal chucks or rotating wheels for inspection.
The lifting device and end effector have powered functions for the lift and grip forces, which offer many advantages. They minimize the risk of injury to the upper body, arms and hands. Operators of different size and strength can handle the work. There is no need to rotate operators to prevent fatigue. All these measure up to improved worker satisfaction and material handling processes that lead to a better bottom line.
To remain competitive make positioning technologies part of your production process or material handling will be one of your production problems.
Positech designs, manufactures and services manipulators, other lift assist devices and custom end effectors. These range from 20-pound glass rods to 5,000-pound sheets of aluminum. Positech offers installation supervision, operator training, spare/repair parts, on-site service repairs and preventative maintenance programs.
www.positech-solutions.com
sales@positech.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 
