Features/Benefits Provided: Better Ergonomics Increased Productivity Load handling flexibility

Components from 100lb to 1 ton are easily and precisely positioned by hand. The articulating design insures that the bridge is easy to move, especially when the load is at or near the end of the crane bridge.

Overview of what was accomplished. A workstation that handles a wide variety of parts required a flexible material handling system that could be suspended from existing building steel. A Crane system with a single girder Enclosed Track Bridge was selected.

The key design features of the Enclosed Track system are:

• Strong but lightweight track profiles.
• Low friction trolleys with plastic wheels and sealed antifriction bearings.
• Hanger components and crane bridge suspensions that articulate and prevent binding The force required to begin movement is approximately 1% of the load being moved.

More discussion of accomplishments.

• This system was easily installed by in plant personnel.
• The articulating design of the runway hangers does not allow side forces to be transmitted to the support structure.
• The bolt on design of the hangers did not require any drilling or welding to the support structure.

WrapUp. The Enclosed Track Crane System immediately improved the ergonomics at this workstation.

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29201 Aurora Road
Solon, OH, 44139
440-248-2400 and 440-248-2768
Email ergo@demag-us.com
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