Case Studies

1) Tarca® System Helps Save Valuable Floor Space

Industry: Heavy Truck Maintenance and Repair. Application: This company provides maintenance and customization for heavy trucks. Parts weighing from 1 to 3 tons are lifted and moved ...

2) Crankshaft Handling Made Easy

Installing 45 lb. crankshafts into an engine block requires gentle handling and precision. The crankshaft has to be removed from the racks and placed very carefully in the engine block ...

3) Successful Cab / Chassis Marriage

The Operation of lifting a truck cab and “marrying” it on the chassis required a very specialized system. An Enclosed Track monorail with 5 tractor driven hoist trolley unites was selected. ...

4) Work Station Crane Solves Handling Problems

An automotive manufacturer in Canada needed a process for overhead material handling when their plant converted from a warehouse operation to a manufacturing operation. They chose Free ...

5) Demag KBK Enclosed Track Crane with Manipulator Arm

Installation of front and rear axles at a compact car assembly plant required a custom designed handling system that could safely lift, transfer and manipulate these awkward parts into ...

6) Risk Takers Heed Warning When It Comes To Risking Employee's Safety

During assembly and maintenance of vehicles, workers climb to the top of the coaches to be sure they are properly sealed, as well as to inspect vents and satellite dishes for damage. ...

7) Demag KBK Multi Crane System for Engine Block Machining Application

Automobile manufacturer Nissan needed a way to safely move engine blocks into position for machining. To meet peak production requirements the ability to handle up to 18 blocks at the ...

8) Work Station Crane with G-Force® Helps Workers Catch Up To Assembly Line's Output... To Assembly Line's Output...

Gorbel® Work Station Crane with an Aluminum Bridge and a G-Force® Intelligent Lifting Device was installed. The Q model G-Force® was a great fit for the application because the G360™ ...

9) Time Is Money, And This System Doesn't Need A Break

This tire manufacturer wanted to improve productivity. We created an automatic monorail system that increased productivity and reduced costly mixing errors. The system was originally ...