Lift Handle
Lift Handle The Condensed Lift Tables Buyer's Guide Lift tables are used to raise and position materials for a worker in such a way as to reduce potential injuries in a wide array of industries. L...
Lift Handle
The Condensed Lift Tables Buyer's GuideLift tables are used to raise and position materials for a worker in such a way as to reduce potential injuries in a wide array of industries. Lift tables are designed to impose proper ergonomic principles into common work functions, and thus the selection process of this equipment is very important to achieve the maximum benefit of their application. By following the few basic steps outlined below, proper equipment selection can be easy to understand and achieve. Step 1: Identify the characteristics of the materials being handled. How heavy is the entire load that is in need of being positioned? What are the dimensions of the entire load?
Step 2: Identify what exposures to workplace injuries exist in the work area. How often will the operator be required to lift a load? The more items an operator handles the more likely RMI (repetitive motion injuries) are to occur. Thus the more repetitions of a job task the more exacting you will want to be with ergonomically correct placement. Electro-hydraulic lift tables typically provide the most exact product placement versus weight sensitive devices or pneumatic models, which often neglect variability in operator height or item dimensions, variable weights and move inconsistently making it hard for the operator to place the load correctly.
Step 3: Identify the characteristics of where the work will be done. What physical restrictions may hinder proper access to the equipment? Typically a lift table will take up only slightly more space than the load it is handling. However, certain design concepts may take significantly more floor space, which without proper consideration can lead to additional hazards to the operator.
Step 4: How to select a lift table that will perform. Can the unit be tailored to meet my specific application? Many manufacturers have moved toward mass marketing lift tables in national catalogs and over the Internet. While this has created many benefits, much of the necessary tailoring required to meet the ergonomic criteria of a specific application has been lost in the pursuit of more streamlined manufacturing. If an application dictates specifications outside standard configurations, seek out a manufacturer that will supply a lift table to meet your specific needs. Only then will you truly reduce the exposure of potential injuries, which is time and money well spent.
About the Author The "Condensed Lift Table Buyer's Guide", was created by Bill Pedriana Jr. of Lift Products Inc., who has worked as a systems integrator and consultant in the field of material handling since 1985. The full version of this Buyer's Guide can be found at www.liftproducts.com. |
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Industrial Material Handling Equipment
In any industrial environment such as a factory or warehouse, having the appropriate equipment on hand to be able to move items around safely is essential if you are to avoid accidents in the workplace that can be costly in terms of both lost productivity and damage. There are many different items of specialist industrial material handling equipment available that have been designed in order to give you and your staff the best possible chance of getting the job done properly.
Different kinds of materials have always needed to be treated in very different ways. It is important to ensure that different items that are reactive and hazardous are treated with the utmost care, while delicate materials such as glass need to be treated in such a way as to prevent them from becoming damaged.
One of the main areas where high quality handling tools are particularly necessary is in the lifting and moving of heavy items that are beyond the ability of staff. In order to prevent serious injury to staff when lifting items it is necessary to install appropriate industrial material handling equipment in the form of a crane or other lifting device. One of the most popular designs of crane that is used in modern factories is the gantry. This device can be either fixed into place or used to move items laterally, or alternatively there are moving gantry cranes that can be used to lift and move heavy items as required.
Gantries are able to lift extremely heavy items and can be moved around easily by one or two people depending on the exact specification of the system that is installed. They are excellent for larger items, but there are alternatives such as the jib crane that are well suited to smaller lifting jobs. Like gantries, jib cranes are flexible industrial material handling equipment that can be used in a variety of ways. They are particularly well suited to moving smaller and heavy items, and are popular equipment to be used in the loading and unloading area of your operation.
From larger items such as cranes through to simpler items such as carts and trolleys, there are many different aspects and types of industrial material handling equipment available that can make your workplace a much more efficient and safer place for staff.
The most important part of equipping your business with the appropriate industrial materials handling equipment is recognizing what items you need, and also, what items you do not need. Many smaller businesses make the mistake of installing equipment that they do not really need, and this has a major impact on profitability. When planning out your processes, you should fully investigate the best way of carrying out all aspects of the task. This will enable you to properly understand what equipment will actually benefit you and what will not. Invest in equipment that improves your work flow, and you are making positive changes that will give you a more efficient facility and greater profit in the long run.
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