Recently, the top management team at one of the
largest polymer manufacturers world-wide recognized a key bottleneck in production.
Specifically, the problem involved the difficult task of moving,
positioning, and up-ending large castings measuring 48"x48"x98" and
weighing a hefty 2,000 lbs. The most challenging aspect of handling these castings
is the need to invert them 180 degrees to install the final cover before palletizing.
Air Technical Industries provided the solution
by combining two modified Zero-Low Upender Positioners, with notched back-up plates so
that one nests into the other. This allows the first unit to rotate the load smoothly and
easily 90 degrees into the lap or deck of the second unit which then completes the turn
the other 90 degrees to 180 degrees to the fully upended position.
The units are a modular design of one of ATI's
standard products, slightly modified to do the complex job simply, safely, and
economically.
The equipment is built of heavy, welded-steel
construction and is hydraulically operated and electrically powered via 110 or 220-440
volt AC. the hydraulic system is equipped with pressure relief valves for safety to
prevent overloading. Standard sizes of the Zero-Low Upender Positioners are available from
48"x50" to 60"x72" and capacities in 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 6000, and
10,000 lbs. Tilt is fully adjustable from horizontal position up to 90 degrees vertical
and, with a combination of two units, can up-end loads, parts, or containers 180 degrees.
the special unique feature of the unit is that
the deck is at ground level position and the back-up plate is also flat to the ground
after 90 degree rotation. This makes it easy for loading and unloading.
Overall, this equipment will increase
productivity, improve safety, protect products from damage in handling and reduce worker
fatigue associated with manual positioning in tilting, rotating or upending materials,
parts, or boxes.
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