Custom lifting application case study

Ergonomic Partners has used the Easy Arm zero gravity lifter with custom lift assist devices

for many applications. Read on for one done by Gorbel which allowed much greater productivity while also protecting the worker against injury and fatigue.

Easy Arm™ Increases Productivity By Allowing Operator To Lift Five Times As Many Parts...
A major tier one auto parts supplier stamps round sheet metal blanks into clutch disc drums for transmissions. The thin blanks range in diameter from 6-14” and weigh up to 4 pounds each. They arrive in a bin and are manually loaded into a transfer press.
Problems:
Back strain and fatigue from continual bending, turning, and carrying blanks to the loading turn table
Cuts to hands, wrists, and elbows
Workers could only handle 25 lbs of blanks manually
Reduced productivity towards the end of shifts due to fatigue
Solution: 330 lb. capacity Q Series Easy Arm™ Intelligent lifting device with a pneumatic gripping tool (by others).

Results:
Workers could now grab five times as many blanks and effortlessly guide them into the spindles on the loading table
Reduced worker fatigue and injuries
Faster cycle times and increased productivity
The Q-360 swivel at the top of the Easy Arm handle allowed operators to load/unload continuously without tangling the hose for the tooling. Programming and float mode are easier to engage with the handle's digital readout.

If you have an application that is a problem in your plant let us show you how we can provide a custom lift assist, or lifting device to take the load off your workers and allow you to make more money.

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