Overhead Bridge Crane for Machining Center

Ergonomic Partners recently provided this single girder top running bridge crane with freestanding structural steel for a Missouri manufacturing facility. This system was provided complete with turnkey installation. Note the columns are freestanding with no A-frames or bracing. The customer had very tight clearances due to existing machining centers but we squeezed it in!

We sell and service all major brands including CM, R&M, Yale, Harrington, JD Neuhaus, Gorbel, and Cleveland Tramrail. Whether it is a new building or an existing building we can help to come up with a solution for your lifting needs. All of our structural steel is designed and sealed by a Professional Engineer.

You can call us at 314-766-4578 or drop us a note at sales@ergonomicpartners.com. To see more applications visit us at www.ergonomicpartners.com

Workplace Injuries are Down

U.S. companies reported 3.7 million work-related injuries and illnesses in 2008, the lowest in five years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s 7.7% lower than in 2007.

And the number of injuries severe enough to require time off work was 1.1 million, also a five-year low and down 7% from 2007, BLS said. However, the median number of days away from work, which indicates the severity of the injury, was 8 days, compared to 7 days in each of the previous 4 years.

Other findings:

• The number of injuries dropped in construction and retail industries.
• Ergonomic problems dropped to 33 cases per 10,000 full-time workers compared to 35 in 2007.
• Workers between the ages of 55 and 64 had 3% more injuries than all age groups and those over 65 had 13% more.
• The most common injuries in 2008 were sprains and strains, 39% of all work-related injuries. In 2 out of 5 of these cases, the back was injured.

The rate of injuries was higher among government workers: 6.3% - that’s 7% for local government workers and 4.7% for state employees - compared to 3.9% in private industry.

Gorbel G-Jib is Introduced!

Check out the link for the new Gorbel G-Jib below. It is a nice compliment to their zero-gravity lifting line. If you don't need the articulation of the Easy Arm this is a more economical way to still get many of the great features of the Gorbel G-Force.

https://www.gorbel.com/Products/Intelligentliftdevices/GJib.aspx

It can go up to 660#, and 16' span where the Easy Arm goes to 330# and 14' span.

We can integrate all the same type of tooling as we have done in the past with the Easy Arm, but do it even more economically than the Easy Arm. Some customers need the Easy Arm Features but this is a nice compliment which fits between the Easy Arm and a standard jib with a chain hoist.

Contact us if you would like to see the G-Force in your plant. We can do an on-site demo.

Drop us a line at sales@ergonomicpartners.com or call us at 314-766-4578

Electric Chain Hoists in Stock

Do you need an electric chain hoist right away? We can help with our full line of stocked hoists. We carry CM, Yale, Demag, JD Neuhaus, Coffing, Budgit in stock for immediate delivery. With an order in the morning most hoists are shipped the same day.

We also carry a full line of come alongs (lever tools), trolleys, beam clamps and hand chain hoists for immediate shipment.

All of the hoists include free freight to any of the lower 48 states.

If you would like to use a PO instead give us a call at 314-766-4578 and we can help you with the specifications.

Click on http://www.ergonomicpartners.com/Hoists.aspx to get started with online shopping.

Vacuum Box Handling for Stacking Overhead

Do you have an application that requires your operatorsto stack boxes at a level higher than an operator can reach? First it might be wise to look at putting in recessed lift tables as you can see this is quite a stretch to set the boxes. The long handle also can be cumbersome but if you are experiencing worker injuries or flat out can't reach the top of the stack, this might be the solution for your operators.

Give us a call at 314-766-4578 or drop an email to sales@ergonomicpartners.com for more information.

Check out the video below

Gorbel Workstation Crane System with Multiple Bridges

Did you know that you can have Gorbel systems with 2 or more bridges and not have to mess with festooning. In the past on systems with more than two systems some customers have utilized c-track to run additional festoon conductors. Well, you can utilize hard bar electrification. Pick your brand, Electromotive, Insul-8, Duct-O-Bar or whatever you use in your plant. Note that four bars are utilized on the system. This is required by NEC but even more important as Gorbel wheels are not metal and thus do not ground the system.

Need some more information? Drop us a note at sales@ergonomicpartners.com or give us a call at 314-766-4578.