Rotating Mast Lift for Tooling Inspection
Overview Handling Specialty engineered and manufactured a custom two-post rotating mast lift for an international power company’s (GE) power generation facility for turbine equipment inspection. Features Mechanical actuation is used for positive locking, which allows the tooling to be held at any elevation for extended periods of time. The lift must be in full “up” […]
Four Post Lift for Rotor Assembly
Overview Handling Specialty engineered and manufactured a large four-post mechanical lift (Cargovator) to lift personnel and materials during the assembly of compressor rotors. Features Platform movement is smooth and level throughout the range of travel. The platform is 20’ x 20’ with a center opening to allow access to the compressor rotor. The platform includes […]
Four Post Lift for Transformer Core Winding
Overview Handling Specialty’s experience in transformer assembly was adopted by ASEA Brown Boveri’s American and Canadian plants for their electrical transformers. One of the steps in the assembly of large transformers is the winding of wire around the central coil. Coil winding is done vertically. A moving work platform allows employees to position themselves at […]
Four Post Personnel Lift for Transformer Assembly
Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured an assembly work platform that helped improve workers’ efficiency and safety. Incorporated in the design are platforms that extend 60” in and out, enabling employees to reach an optimal work position. A clean working environment is critical to transformer assembly, which dictates that the lift system be entirely […]
Custom Personnel Lifts for Large Engine Assembly
Overview This large Personnel lift was designed with worker ergonomics and functionality in mind for the assembly and maintenance of massive engines for the power-gen industry. This is one of 5 developed for our customer. Features Featuring sliding bridges on both units enables assembly personnel precise positioning around the engine. Each bridge can be operated […]
Four Post Lift for Electrical Turbine Assembly
Overview A power turbine manufacturer in the United States approached Handling Specialty with a material handling challenge. The company, which manufactures turbines weighing up to 100,000 lbs, needed to lift, lower and hold the turbine during its lengthy assembly process. Handling Specialty engineered and manufactured a four-post mechanically actuated pit-mounted lift that would hold the […]