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Workers Saved From Performing Hazardous Operation with Installation of Easy Arm™
“This is the first new
ergonomic device I installed that no one complained
about, I received nothing but positive feedback” -
End Customer's comment
Tooling changes in this work cell were originally made
manually by operators who would have to crawl into the machine in order
to get the necessary leverage to change out the tooling. As you
can imagine, this was very hazardous operation for the workers.
Now the tooling can be changed more quickly with no safety
hazards to the operators.
Learn more
about this application and how you could benefit from this Gorbel
product in your facility.
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No More Twisted Cable With Swivel Feature on G-Force® 660 lb. Q and
iQ
Units...
A twisted coil is one of the common problems with any lifting device
that has a pneumatic or electric coil around the wire rope or chain
connecting the control pendant to the hoist. This twisting
eventually results in damage to the coil which causes failure and
downtime. The end result is lost productivity and increased maintenance
costs.
A new feature of the Q and iQ design is the G360™, an
integrated collector and air swivel assembly. The G360™ swivel
assembly allows the handle of the G-Force® to rotate without twisting
the coil cord in applications where the operator is continuously
rotating the handle. The G360™ collector/air swivel accommodates the
coil cord cable, the optional input/output module (iQ model only)
signals, and the air power for end effector tooling. The G360™ attaches
to end tooling with an optional kit when the control handle is remote
mounted.
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demonstrating this feature...
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You've Got Questions? We've Got Answers...
Do you have specific questions about your
G-Force® application or Intelligent Assist Devices in general?
Submit your question to us and we'll get back to you with an answer and
we may post your question and answer in this newsletter.
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question now...
Question from
End Customer:
We
are restructuring one of the workstations in our plant that currently
has a Gorbel workstation crane and G-Force® BX300 unit with the float
mode option. Up until now we could always lift the castings from the
bins and move them into the milling station and never have to move
outside the coverage area of the crane system. Under the new layout we
may have to lift at a 30 degree angle in order to empty the incoming
bins completely. Will this pose any problem for our G-Force®? I know
Gorbel recommends lifting at no more than 20 degrees from vertical
repeatedly.
Response:
You
are correct in regard to not lifting at angles that exceed 20 degrees on
a repeated basis. The G-Force® is designed to handle infrequent lifts
with fleet angles up to 20 degrees. An occasional lift probably will
not harm anything. However, repeatedly lifting at excess angles can
cause several internal components to wear prematurely and possibly
impact the life expectancy of the wire rope. In order to maximize the
performance of both your Gorbel G-Force® and crane system we recommend
you modify your layout so the bins of castings are completely within the
coverage area of the crane. This will allow you to lift all your parts
with the G-Force® directly over the load, eliminating repeated lifting
at an angle which will maximize the performance of your Gorbel system
and minimize downtime and repair costs. Your Gorbel distributor is
experienced in tackling tricky application layout issues like the one
you describe. Give them a call, they will be glad to help you find the
best solution.
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Workforces, ASSE Urges
October 31, 2007
Warnings that retirements of
the Baby Boomer generation will hit U.S. employers hard
are nothing new. The American Society of Safety
Engineers urged a further step Oct. 30, however: Act
now, it advised, so the older employees who will work
for you are productive and as safe as possible.
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more...
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