Preventing Back Injuries with Lift Tables: A Case Study

The Company

An industry leader in the manufacturing and supplying of fiberglass booms, with an extensive history focused on producing superior booms to match the design and function of each insulated aerial unit they service. Their dedication and expertise has led to a global reputation for providing dependability in fit, strength, and non-conductivity.

The Problem

The filament winding process was an exhaustive and manual process. The process required employees to manually lift and load layers of pipe, weighing over 100lbs, from a low-level powered cart into a machine known as the Winder. Due to the weight of the pipes, this manual and strenuous process has resulted in numerous employees sustaining back injuries. As a result, finding the right safety solution became a high priority.

The Solution

The company's Engineering Team and the Blue Giant Sales Engineering Team worked together to develop a safety solution. The solution was to customize a Blue Giant tilt table that could raise a layer of pipes from a horizontal position to a vertical position. This allowed the cart to be driven into the Winder, eliminating the need for employees to manually lift and load the pipes into the Winder. The Blue Giant team developed and customized a Blue Giant Hydraulic Upender (HUE-20-90) and through 3D modeling and file collaboration between engineering teams, helped design a fixture to hold the pipes in place for unloading. This safety solution allowed this once intensive and manual process to become fully automated, resulting in increased productivity and safety for employees.

Features

• Upenders are ideal for the safe re-positioning of pallet loads and odd shaped objects
• 0° to 90° tilt angle
• Can be customized. Engineering and design services are available
  for unique applications.
• Can be mounted to the lift table platform to assist with positioning.

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