| APPLICATION: Lifting 75 – 85 Lb bales of rubber and synthetic materials and putting on conveyor to load shredding machines.
The Problem:
Bales are difficult to handle and pose a physical safety issue. Many back injuries and workman’s compensation claims.
Alternatives:
Lift tables, clamp with chain hoist.
System Chosen:
VH160 (150 Lb. Capacity) with standard stainless steel suction foot to lift rubber bales mounted on a free standing bridge crane system. All equipment was manufactured by Ergonomic Handling Systems. The components of the system were specifically engineered to provide the most efficient work handling method. The single source responsibility eliminated the mixing of various manufacturers components and the resultant start-up problems.
Why This System Was Selected:
Lift tables can bring bales to conveyor height but still need to be moved manually to conveyor. Clamps with hoists slow down productivity. The system was chosen for.
Safety Reasons:
Workers lifting and positioning heavy loads
Productivity:
Volume of bales handles actually increased
Ergonomic:
All workers within this company were now able to perform this | 
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