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 […]
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 […]
Custom Scissor Lift for Robotic Welding Cell
Overview At an automotive assembly plant in Vance, Alabama, Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured scissor lifts that were integrated into the production line for welding structural components to automotive bodies. The transfer process in and out of the workstation dictated a change in elevation along with a high degree of accuracy and speed. Using […]
Music Conservatory Lift
Overview The University of Cincinnati’s Music Conservatory contacted Handling Specialty to custom design and manufacture a hydraulic scissor lift to convey props/set pieces to the conservatory’s upper level while also being used as a 10,000 lb capacity rollover access to the stage in the lowered position. When not in use, this pit-mounted lift remains in […]
Portable Scissor Lifts for Theater
Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured custom lifts for a travelling stage production of Mamma Mia!, a major musical that appeared in New York, Toronto, and San Francisco. Features Four scissor lifts with various-sized platforms are used in a serpentine pattern to lift and lower sections of the stage. Actuated by double-acting hydraulic cylinders, […]
Scissor Lifts for Theater
Overview Handling Specialty custom designed and manufactured two direct thrust hydraulic Stage lifts to lift and hold performers at a theme park. The pit-mounted lifts are operated in unison or independently and are situated on either side of an arc-shaped stage area. Two sets of scissors were used on each lift to reduce the differential […]