LIFTING ATTACHMENTS | TECHNOLOGY REPORT
product that is designed for offshore and marine environments. These were originally intended for onshore lifting applications and were often fitted with a 12.9 or higher tensile bolt. However, there have been recent failures due to hydrogen embrittlement which was the basis of WHLP’s Offshore Swivel Hoist Ring with a UK manufactured L7 bolt. These have now been deployed through our distributors to offshore contractors around the world.”
ENHANCED PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY Gorbel G-Force and Easy Arm are high speed, high precision, intelligent lifting devices that often require end tooling to complete a total solution that will grip, lift, move, lower and release a load. “Gorbel’s global mission is that ‘we
improve people’s lives.’ We do this through products that offer enhanced production efficiency, increased profitability through cost reduction, and improved ergonomics and safety in a variety of industrial settings. Whether you’re moving 50lbs in like a highly repetitive task or you’re trying to move 40 ton across the factory floor, Gorbel manufacturers a range of ceiling and
CYNERGY ERGONOMICS
Cynergy Ergonomics was contacted by a brake rotor manufacturer to help with the handling of 50lbs rotors in and out of the heat treat baskets. The rotors arrive on a pallet and are placed, one at a time, in the basket; the process is reversed after heat treat. They were experiencing repeated operator back and shoulder strains giving them repeated loss of work injuries at this station. “The problem with designing this particular lift assist was cycle time - we couldn’t meet the single part cycle time requirement using a lift assist,” says Mike Shannahan owner, Cynergy Ergonomics.. “Often, than handling multiple parts. Pursuing this avenue, we were told that three rotors are consistently and evenly spaced on the pallet as well as the heat treat baskets.
floor mounted cranes to meet those needs,” says Pooja Sinha, product marketing manager, Gorbel. “We specialize in workstation cranes, a variety of jib and gantry cranes and as
The solution was to handle three rotors at a time using a Gorbel Easy Arm. Not only were we able to meet the cycle time required, we improved on it,” “Weight is a function of speed - Cynergy designs tooling that is very light, maneuverable and combined with the G-Force lifting speeds, provided a solution with conventional pneumatic balancers that hoists cannot match. The ultimate solution eliminated the injury problems while increasing productivity.”
heavy-duty patented track cranes under our Cleveland Train rail line. Not only do we manufacture the crane structure, but we also have an extensive line of lifting devices as well, so we have our chain hoist line that allows users to move one. Our intelligent lifting device called G-Force, allows precision control of products and parts. Basically, the G-Force has the ability to essentially unweight whatever product you’re trying to lift. It eliminates cost of damaged goods and supports ergonomic lifting and safety for your employees.” Sinha believes one of the greatest challenges facing manufacturing today is the shortage of skilled labour. Many potential employees understand the inherent risks associated with jobs that require heavy load manipulation and repetitive motions, those employees are going to be more attracted to a company that is keeping their safety in mind and utilizing technology that’s going to make those jobs. easier and safer. This enables people in positions on factory floors or heavy manufacturing to go home and have the energy and ability to play with their children or lead active lives outside of work without muscle strain from long days of repetitive motions and heavy lifting. “Gorbel’s product line is built upon
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allowing operators to move material ergonomically, reducing strain and fatigue, which in turns enables them to
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