The structure of your material handling project can starts with specifying what equipment is needed. Cranes, hoists, tooling, controls, tube lifters, and fall protection are some of the main pieces of equipment you may require. JRG will work with your team to evaluate exactly what is needed, and come up with a world-class solution.
Pneumatic and electrical controls are available in several different styles and configurations. JRG can recommend the best fit for the work process in your facility.
If your equipment is being powered by shop air, you will be using pneumatic controls to operate it. These can range from push buttons, slide handles, and paddle shifters based on your application. Please look below at a variety of air powered controls that JRG has to offer:
Having pistol grip style push buttons is a very ergonomic way to incorporate multiple controls. These are usually put on a handlebar with attached shaft collars, and can also incorporate triggers for extra safety controls.
If there is no tooling involved with your lifting system, then a suspended push button handle works great. These kind of handles come standard with JD Neuhaus hoists, with incremental buttons that can be feathered to modulate the lift speed.
AIMCO's Pace Controller is a new device that allows the operator to push up or down on the control frame, in order to control the vertical travel. Paddle shifters are also used to control other tooling features that are integrated.
To keep an ergonomic envelope during your lift, considering using pivoting or vertical slide handles. These devices will keep the operators hands in an optimal position while using the provided equipment.
When using electric powered hoists, the controls will be wired and dropped from a suspended pendant in most cases. Wireless remotes can also be integrated into these hoists to provide even more safety for the operator.
Most electric hoist will come standard with suspended pendants that include push buttons. These can be as simple as two buttons, or may have multiple buttons to control other devices such as tractor drives.
If there is too many obstructions under the lifting hook of your hoist, then a remote pendant can eliminate the need for a suspended pendant. These can incorporate synchronized hoists and tractor drives as well.
Flat parts, like sheet metal, are great for vacuuming tooling due to their smooth and non-porous surface. There are several options that JRG has for these tools, including standard economical units, and custom designed ones. These systems can run off either electrical power or shop air, depending on the customers needs.
If a vacuum tool is not using mounted pendants to control on/off functions, then it most likely will have a slide valve to engage and disengage the suction. These slide valves come standard with some of the Schmalz and Anver vacuum tools.
For a more intuitive tube lifting experience, Schmalz has made a high end squeeze trigger handle for JumboFlex systems. This allows the operation to be done ergonomically, efficiently, and one-handed.
Another alternative to the tube lifting squeeze trigger, is a more traditional squeeze handle. Unimove has been a staple in the tube lifting industry, and has proven out this lifter style in the field for decades.
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