Self Propelled Personnel Lifts with Anti Collision Sensors
Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured a set of four self-propelled personnel lifts (carts) equipped with anti-collision sensors to be used to position personnel along the span of an airplane wing to complete various assembly processes. The customer required a set of safe, ergonomic lifts that could rise and lower 11’ along a track […]
Personnel Lift for Aerospace
Overview This personnel lift for aerospace is hydraulically actuated with electro-mechanically powered extensions, cycling once per hour, 100 days per year. It is fixed mounting to existing customer equipment. Features Lockable disconnect switch. Motor overload relays. 5 hp motor. 220V actuator motors. DC power supply. Operator console. Up limit. Down limit. Over-travel. Interlock solenoid extensions.
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 Personnel Lift for Aerospace Machining Center
Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured a 2,000 lb capacity lift with two extending platforms — each capable of holding 500 lbs — for a European aerospace company’s machining center. The hydraulically-actuated lift was used to raise workers around the aerospace company’s riveting machine — which was used in the manufacture of airplane wings […]
Custom Self Propelling Personnel Lift for Railcar Assembly
Overview Handling Specialty’s rail car personnel platforms for Thrall Car Manufacturing were designed to improve productivity and, at the same time, relieve worker burden. Thrall Car Manufacturing produces two railway cars daily for the transportation of automobiles. Metal screening on the exterior of the rail cars requires considerable installation and worker scaffolding. The Handling Specialty […]
Traversing Personnel Gantry for Rail Maintenance Facility
Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured two custom personnel lifts to be used by a major Canadian railcar manufacturer to maintain and repair rolling stock. Features 2,000 lb. capacity, hydraulic actuation, 120″ vertical travel at 40 fpm. The fall restraint assembly straddles the railcar attaching to both lifts. While the fall restraint bar is […]