Up-ending Trampoline Platform

Overview Engineered and manufactured at Handling Specialty, the Up-ending trampoline platform is a part of the Royal Caribbean’s Oasis class ships Aqua theatre experience. When in use by the performers, the Up-ending platform rotates to allow them to utilize the trampoline. When not in use, the platform tilts to hide itself from the audience. The […]

Rotator for Automotive Die Cleaning

Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured a 20,000 lb capacity rotator to be used by an aluminum casting facility for the automotive industry as part of a robotic process for the cleaning of 4,500 lb core dies with dry ice. In addition to handling the weight of the dies, the rotator top also must […]

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 […]

Wind Tunnel Turn Tables

Overview A major wind tunnel engineering firm required two turntables for a wind tunnel they will place in a Texas University. Handling Specialty’s designs offered the project everything they’d asked for, including controls which allow the operator to customize the stop-position of the rotating top, set designated stops and run clockwise and counter-clockwise.

Automatically Guided Roll-Over Vehicle

Overview Automatically Guided Roll-Over Vehicles These custom-engineered, automatically guided roll-over vehicles were developed to safely and efficiently position large power-gen engines during major overhaul and remanufacturing operations. The roll-over capabilities of this equipment provide ergonomic positioning for operators and technicians while working with the engines. Engineered to operate manually or automatically by following a pre-determined […]

Custom Work Positioners

Overview Custom work positioners come in many shapes and sizes for the material handling industry. From rotating headstock-tailstock units positioning product at ergonomic levels and offering 360-degree access to four post lifts raising product for precise positioning. The iron and steel industry often requests custom work positioners to effectively and efficiently perform their tasks. There […]