Pit Mounted Lift for Heavy Agricultural Equipment Assembly
Overview Handling Specialty was approached by an international agricultural equipment manufacturer regarding a material handling challenge. The company, which makes equipment weighing in excess of 20 tons, needed a way to lift and hold equipment approximately 2’ from the floor during one of the final stages of assembly while the large wheels were being attached […]
Manually-Automatically Guided Vehicle
Overview This MGV includes a conveyor mounted on top of the unit to transport pallets (containing olives) from one area of the plant to another. As well as being manually operated, this unit includes a laser guidance system which follows a magnetic tape placed on the floor, making the MGV an AGV system.
Pit Mounted Four Post Lift for Transformer Assembly
Overview Handling Specialty expanded its experience in lifts for the transformer industry with the manufacture of a unique lift for Ferranti Packard. Historically, transformer coils were wound in a horizontal position. Winding takes place vertically today, presenting a challenge to workers who must maintain the coils, which can stand up to twenty feet in height. […]
Vertical Assembly Platform
Overview Included with the design/build of this vertical assembly solution is onsite technical support during installation and commissioning. Fixed to the shop floor, this robust platform allows technicians the ability to rise and lower on four synchronized ballscrews. The design also spans the diameter of the product for precise positioning during assembly operations. This vertical […]
Custom Manually Guided Vehicle
Overview An assembly facility in Vietnam required ten manually guided vehicles to assist in their manufacturing operations. With clear instructions on size, lift capacity, maneuverability, raised height, and customized tooling, Handling Specialty created a unique material handling solution for the advanced manufacturing industry. The units will each perform one shift per day, nine hours per shift. […]
Wind Tunnel Turn Tables
Overview A major wind tunnel engineering firm required two turntables for a wind tunnel they will place in a Texas University. Handling Specialty’s designs offered the project everything they’d asked for, including controls which allow the operator to customize the stop-position of the rotating top, set designated stops and run clockwise and counter-clockwise.