Motorized Transport Cart for Defence Industry
Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured a motorized transport cart to assemble and test classified equipment for a major US defence company. The length of the component varies between 24 to 30 feet, and weighs upward of 3,000 lbs. Features Cart moves by using an analog proportional control joystick (Pre-set modes of movement include […]
Four Post Lift for Air Cargo Handling
Overview A four-post mechanically actuated Cargovator was the ideal solution for air-cargo logistics at American Airlines in Dallas, Texas. The lift’s design offers operator safety, self-locking at any height, 100% level lifting regardless of load location and zero creep. Additional features include above-floor mounting, line-shaft equalizing and automatic shut-off maintenance sensors. Features Four-post mechanical dock […]
Portable Four Post Lift for Assembly Work on NASA Space Station Freedom
Overview Handling Specialty designed and manufactured a 6,000 lb. capacity lift which was used by NASA in the construction of the space station Freedom (which became the International Space Station). Used to transport workers and materials, the four-post mechanical screw lift featured an inherently self-locking drive, 100% level lifting, zero creep and mechanically synchronized motion. […]
Aero Engine Lift Work Stations
Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured three engine lift platforms for an international jet engine manufacturer. These engine lift platforms are mounted in a pit and are used to lift and hold the jet engine during the assembly process. With this lift, the technicians can adjust the height of the engine to their own […]
Engine Dress Bay Lifting Systems
Overview Handling Specialty received a purchase order from Whiting Equipment Services on behalf of the return client for Two (2) Engine Dress Bay Lifting Systems. The lifts will be used to prepare jet engines in a Large Engine Production Building in Ohio. Features The lifting system consists of the following components: Screw columns. Column tie […]
Custom Three-Axis Work Positioner
Overview Four custom three-axis work positioners are bolted to the facility floor to perform intermittent operations of three transfers per day per positioner, 262 days of operation per year. The robust four-post lifts offer multiple positioning opportunities for technicians performing their assembly and maintenance work. The Z-axis moves the product up and down via an […]