50 Ton Portavator
Overview Handling Specialty engineered and manufactured a 50-ton Portavator to help an automotive manufacturing company move stamping line dies weighing 97,000 lbs using their forklift truck. The Portavator’s maneuverability, fork truck compatibility, and quick disconnect lift-arm system made it an ideal solution for the customer who experienced cost savings in die changeout and repair times […]
Ballscrew Scissor Lift for Automotive Skillet Conveyor Line
Overview Handling Specialty helped pioneer the modern automotive assembly line in the early 80s with the development of ergonomic and efficient skillet lifts for the North American auto industry. The lift allows the vehicle to be raised and lowered by foot controls. As the line moves, employees adjust each vehicle’s height to their own ergonomic […]
Inverted Scissor Lift for Automotive Assembly
Overview Handling Specialty was approached by the technical division of a large US automaker to custom engineer a lift that could be integrated into different conveying systems. The company created an innovative solution that involved combining an overhead crane and a scissor lift. The crane moves in an “x-y” direction while the scissor lift operates […]
Car Rotator Turntable for Research Facility
Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured a rotator that was used in an automotive laboratory wind testing system, where different car models were driven onto the rotator/turntable and then turned to face the wind tunnel while various tests were being conducted. Critical to the solution was that the rotator did not move when subject […]
Custom Personnel Lift for Automotive Marriage Line
Overview One of the original “Big Three” North American automakers approached Handling Specialty because it needed an ergonomic, clean, and safe employee lift for its drivetrain and chassis marriage line. Because of the application, a precise and smooth motion was essential. Handling Specialty engineers designed a vertical ball screw actuator that articulated at connection points. […]
Scissor Lift for Robotic Paint Cell
Overview A “Big Three” automaker approached Handling Specialty to custom engineer, design, and manufacture explosion-proof, high-precision scissor lifts for one of their robotic automotive paint facilities. In this solution, the fully-assembled car body enters an offline inspection booth by way of a power roller conveyor. The body is transferred onto the paint station’s tandem scissor […]