Heavy Duty Automotive Die Carts
Overview Handling Specialty custom designed and manufactured a heavy-duty transfer cart that transferred two 6,000 lb dies along an automotive press line. One unique feature incorporated into the design was a bumper system that could withstand impact from various angles. Unlike conventional systems, which respond only to perpendicular impacts, this feature ensured additional overtravel and […]
Hydraulic Lifts for Integration into AGVs
Overview Handling Specialty incorporated a new lift design into an existing AGV system for a North American automotive manufacturer. The resulting 2,000 lb capacity scissor lift was engineered to meet the existing system’s weight specifications while at the same time maintaining a limit of 1/8” deflection with the load. Features Mounted onto an existing AGV […]
Manually Guided Vehicles for Assembly
Overview A manually guided vehicle for assembly processes creates a safe and efficient workspace while moving products through work cells. This order was for seven (7) manually guided vehicles (MGVs) to be used in the assembly of military-style side-by-side. A military side-by-side is an ATV deployed by military forces responding to missions where heavier equipment […]
MGV – Manually Guided Vehicle
Overview Handling Specialty is pleased to present its latest engineered handling solution called the Manually Guided Vehicle (MGV). The manually operated equipment is feature rich and designed for the advanced manufacturing sector who, are focused on continuous improvement. Our goal was to produce a product that would allow our customers to immediately improve their manufacturing […]
Manually-Automatically Guided Vehicle
Overview This MGV includes a conveyor mounted on top of the unit to transport pallets (containing olives) from one area of the plant to another. As well as being manually operated, this unit includes a laser guidance system which follows a magnetic tape placed on the floor, making the MGV an AGV system.
Custom Manually Guided Vehicle
Overview An assembly facility in Vietnam required ten manually guided vehicles to assist in their manufacturing operations. With clear instructions on size, lift capacity, maneuverability, raised height, and customized tooling, Handling Specialty created a unique material handling solution for the advanced manufacturing industry. The units will each perform one shift per day, nine hours per shift. […]