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The implementation of the Easy Arm® transformed the workflow from a two-person struggle into a streamlined, single-operator task. The operator engages the sheet metal using the custom magnetic tooling. Once lifted, the operator utilizes the Easy Arm’s "Float Mode". This feature creates a weightless sensation, allowing the operator to guide the heavy metal deck into the press brake with fingertip precision. The integration of the Easy Arm® yielded immediate and quantifiable improvements in productivity and safety. Production surged from 3 decks per hour to 15-20 decks per hour—a 500% increase. The time required to complete three bends dropped from six minutes to two minutes and operator fatigue was virtually eliminated.
Three Easy Arm® units were outfitted in their manufacturing facility and have been operating for two years. Now operators move loads into tight machining spaces without straining themselves. Mountain Power managers and operators alike are impressed by the intuitive nature of using the Easy Arm® and the minimal amount of force needed to move loads. As operators gained experience using the Easy Arm®, it became clear that it was having a positive effect on their mood as well as productivity.
Graco is one of the world's leading suppliers of fluid management products and packages. About three years ago, they opened a new manufacturing facility in Dayton, Minnesota. As this location gained momentum, they decided to upgrade their machine and tool area. It was critical that any material handling solution be properly sized and installed from the start, especially because they were not making any structural changes.
Installation of the crane and hoist allowed the facility to move engines without the bulky forklift. The system allows for more precise positioning. This precision allows workers to maximize the number of cores shipped per load.
This specification promotes standardization and provides a basis for uniform quality and performance. It contains information which can be helpful for purchasers and users of cranes, as well as engineers and architects. Text consists of seven sections: general specifications, crane service classifications, structural design, mechanical design, electrical equipment, crane inquiry data sheet and glossary.
This specification contains information which should be helpful to the purchasers and users of cranes and to the engineering and architectural professions. While much of this information must be of a general nature, the items listed may be checked with individual manufacturers and comparisons made which can lead to optimum selection of equipment.
This bundle (includes Standards 70, 74, 78, and 79) is distributed as encrypted PDFs with a license for up to 2 separate devices. You will receive an email for registering a device with the standards attached. You will need administrative privileges in order to install the FileOpen plug-in for Adobe Acrobat/Reader. Administrative privileges may also be necessary to disable protected mode in Adobe Acrobat/Reader when printing to network printers. FileOpen Plug-In FAQ http://plugin.fileopen.com/faq.aspx FileOpen Troubleshooting FAQ http://www.fileopen.com/products/troubleshooting-faq
CMAA 78 has been published to recognize overhead traveling crane service and the service of associated hoisting equipment as an "industry" worthy of having guidelines and standards for providing high-quality, professional services performed by safety-minded, manufacturer-trained and certified technicians. With the introduction of Specification 78, CMAA intends to set higher performance standards and raise customer expectations related to the service of overhead traveling cranes and associated hoisting equipment.Secure PDF This standard is distributed as an encrypted PDF with a license for up to 2 separate devices. You will receive one email for registering a device and another email with the standard attached. You will need administrative privileges in order to install the FileOpen plug-in for Adobe Acrobat/Reader. Administrative privileges may also be necessary to disable protected mode in Adobe Acrobat/Reader when printing to network printers. FileOpen Plug-In FAQ http://plugin.fileopen.com/faq.aspx FileOpen Troubleshooting FAQ http://www.fileopen.com/products/troubleshooting-faq
In this episode, we talk to three members of the Overhead Alliance. Josh Arwood, president of CMAA, Jerry Eischens, president of MMA, and Mark Arthur, president of HMI. They tell us the benefits of overhead material handling and what you need to consider when deciding which equipment to choose. We also talk about what to expect from the online safety conference taking place in September of this year.