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Sheet Metal Handling Vacuum
Lifters
Cynergy Ergonomics Case Study
Cynergy Ergonomics specializes in providing a variety of vacuum lifting equipment and sheet lifters that are strong enough to handle a wide range of sheet metal sizes, yet gentle enough for glass handling.
REQUIREMENT:
An East Coast custom metal
processing facility handles sheets of nickel, copper and
magnesium throughout the shearing, cleaning and coating
processes. After applying a protective coating, these sheets
are conveyed through an oven; upon exiting the oven, the
sheets are at 500˚ F and are handled by hand for
palletizing. Two operators were required for this process
wearing gloves and protective clothing.
SOLUTION:
A vacuum based sheet lifter was installed suspended from a high speed servo drive lifting device. The sheet metal handling system controls were installed on an extended handle; the sheet lifter was fitted with pneumatic/vacuum components designed for the high temperature; the tooling is adjustable to handle a wide range of sheet sizes. The operation is now being performed by a single operator working away from the radiant heat; additionally, the risk of burns and lifting injuries has been removed from the job function. The below video will show the operator using the sheet metal handling system in its first day of service.
See a video of this innovative vacuum lifting equipment in action.
Click here to watch the video.
The video is
© copyright 2008 Cynergy Ergonomics,
Inc.
RELATED APPLICATIONS:
Sheet lifters, sheet handling, panel lifters, glass handling,
glass manipulators, metal sheet lifter, wood lifters, vacuum
grippers, operator safety in sheet handling, magnetic sheet
lifter, aluminum sheets, titanium sheets, nickel sheets,
high temperature sheet lifting, woodworking lifters.
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