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Refractory Handling/Fireplace Construction
Cynergy Ergonomics Case Study
REQUIREMENT:
A Midwest manufacturer of modular fireplace boxes
utilized an assembly process that required operators to manually lift 75 lb faux
brick panels, turn them 90° and place them inside the box by reaching over the work
bench and into the box. This was a source of chronic back and shoulder injuries
to the operators.
SOLUTION:
A rigid mast system with custom lifting head was designed to lift and electrically
manipulate the panels to the proper orientation. The cantilevered tooling provided
the necessary reach-in capabilities so as to allow the operators to effortlessly
manipulate the panels and maneuver them to the sides and rear of the boxes. The
vacuum head design accommodates the various deep-groove brick pattern faces, allowing
the operators to handle all of their panels without tooling change-outs. In
addition to substantial injury reduction statistics, the customer has seen productivity
improvements and has opened the job description to all employees.
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