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Aluminum Wheel
Handling Lift Assist
for Palletizing
Cynergy Ergonomics Case Study
REQUIREMENT:
A Midwest wheel manufacturer
was handling 40 pound aluminum wheels by hand, palletizing
them from a conveyor. A system was needed to alleviate the
repetitive stress injuries occurring to their operators
during this process while maintaining productivity/tact
times.
SOLUTION:
A high-speed, servo drive PLC controlled lifter was fitted
with a custom, pneumatically operated probe-style tool. This
device allows the operators to pick, move and place the
wheels as quickly as if doing them by hand. The tooling
incorporated non-marring ID grippers so as to not affect the
mirror finish on the wheels. I addition to reducing
recordable injury statistics, the customer has been able to
broaden the workforce qualified to work at this position.
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Inc.
RELATED APPLICATIONS:
Wheel lifting device, wheel handling manipulator, aluminum
wheel handling, wheel handling safety.
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