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. […]
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 […]
Pit Mounted Four Post Lift for Jet Engine Assembly
Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured six (6) pit-mounted four post assembly stations for a major airplane engine manufacturer. The customer required that the lifts could not be visible above floor level at any time and had to provide smooth, synchronized, level lifting through the entire range of travel to prevent jarring of the […]
Paint Booth Lift for Railcar Facility
Overview Handling Specialty custom designed and manufactured eight self-propelled personnel lifts for a paint booth in a North American railcar manufacturing plant. Safety was the primary consideration in the design of the personnel lifts. Features Self-propelled on upper and lower rails. Travel at 15 fpm. 60” platform extension. Traverses 100’ on rails.