Custom Vertical Assembly Platform
Overview This custom vertical assembly platform with articulating stairs for the energy industry will be used to position technicians to the correct elevation during assembly operations, through intermittent operation – 1 cycle per hour, 20 hours per day, 365 days per year. Features Limit switches for up/down Limit switches for up/down overtravel Articulating stairs Control […]
Pit Lift Assembly with Iris Pit Cover
Overview This pit lift assembly with an iris cover allows for intermittent operation (2 cycles per shift, i shift per day, 365 days per year) and is controlled by a pendant attached to the motor to allow technicians to assemble a turbine vertically as it rises from below grade. The iris opens and closes as […]
Custom Electro-Mechanical Pit Lift
Overview Designed for strength and structural rigidity, this pit-mounted, electro-mechanical pit lift runs intermittently 1 cycle per hour, 20 hours per day. It is designed to work on turbines for the power-generation industry, positioning technicians around the product to assemble and maintain the turbines vertically. Features Up/down limit switches Overtravel limit switches E-Stop Main Control […]
F-35 Wing Assembly Platforms
Overview When faced with the challenge of producing up to 22 planes per month for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program, Lockheed Martin selected Handling Specialty based on our expertise in the automotive and aerospace industries. Vertical assembly stations are typically a four-post, screw-driven lift design with a platform that has a customized opening which […]
Aerospace paint booth gantry system
Overview Custom-designed and built to position technicians inside a paint booth, this paint booth gantry system comes as a pair of units. Each carriage ergonomically and safely positions technicians around the aircraft parts. Lift capacity per carriage is 1000 lbs and can travel horizontally, vertically and extend outward for precise positioning. Safety is built into […]
Aerospace Personnel Lift for Assembly
Overview These 2 custom personnel lifts, lag bolted to the shop floor, were exclusively designed for our client’s specific aerospace assembly requirements. They have a duty cycle of up/down twice every 10 minutes, 20 hours per day, 260 days per year. Features Up/down travel limit switches Velocity fuses Safety lock-up bars Controls mounted on the […]