Box Handling Custom Lift Assist

This custom box handling tool was provided at the end of six conveyor stations. The old process was for the operator to pick them off a conveyor by hand and set onto a pallet. The new process involves self leveling lift tables and this custom lift assist integrated with the Gorbel G-Force. The operators are picking up one box every 15 seconds so you can imagine the wear and tear of lifting this 35 pound box for 8 hours.

Note the lift is done by vacuum cups which attach to the side of the box as the top of the box was not sturdy enough to hold the weight of the box. Once the operator attaches to the box they can lift the product with the Gorbel G-Force which make the part weightless. It is commonly referred to as a zero gravity lifter, as it moves up to 200 fpm and makes the part weightless.

The customer has gotten raves from the workers, who used to have to switch out the job on an hourly basis. They can now work an 8 hour shift and not go home feeling wiped out!

The customer said their ROI was less than 6 months, and are currently looking at several other applications for the G-Force as well as the Gorbel Easy Arm.

The Gorbel G-Force and Easy Arm can be integrated with countless tooling end-effectors to pick up almost any product in your plant. We can now even go up to 1380# with the same precision positioning. If you have a troublesome spot in your plant let us come and set up a free G-Force demo.

Give us a call atr 314-766-4578, or drop us a line at sales@ergonomicpartners.com. You can also look at all of our solutions at www.ergonomicpartners.com.

Ergonomic Partners specializes in custom lifting devices, lift assists, manipulators, overhead cranes, hoists, anti-fatigue mats, lift tables and adjustable workbenches.